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30 CFR §250.1723

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If you or BSEE determines that continued maintenance of a well in a temporary abandoned status is not necessary for the proper development or production of a lease, you must:
  1. (a)Promptly and permanently plug the well according to § 250.1715;
  2. (b)Remove any casing stub or mud line suspension equipment and any subsea protective covering. You must submit a request for approval to perform such work to the appropriate District Manager using form BSEE-0124, Application for Permit to Modify; and
  3. (c)Clear the well site according to §§ 250.1740 through 250.1742.