30 CFR §550.203
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The Regional Supervisor reviews and approves proposed well location and spacing under an EP, DPP, or DOCD. In deciding whether to approve a proposed well location and spacing, the Regional Supervisor will consider factors including, but not limited to, the following:
- (a)Protecting correlative rights;
- (b)Protecting Federal royalty interests;
- (c)Recovering optimum resources;
- (d)Number of wells that can be economically drilled for proper reservoir management;
- (e)Location of drilling units and platforms;
- (f)Extent and thickness of the reservoir;
- (g)Geologic and other reservoir characteristics;
- (h)Minimizing environmental risk;
- (i)Preventing unreasonable interference with other uses of the OCS; and
- (j)Drilling of unnecessary wells.