ontact Information
The Technical Data Management Section (TDMS) in the Gulf of Mexico Region is
responsible for receipt, inventory, and processing of certain well data required
under 30 CFR 250.461, 468, and 469.
The TDMS staff load these well data
items into the MMS corporate database (TIMS) as well as validate locational
information for wells.
You may report problems you encounter with
Gulf of Mexico
Region data contained in the TIMS database by
sending us an email to tdms@mms.gov. However, note that the MMS gateway is not
encryption-protected at this time, and therefore do not include proprietary
information in your message.
When contacting us please include information for
TDMS to reach you including your name, phone
number (with area code), and your E-mail address so that we may contact you
regarding the data problems you forward to us.
When reporting data problems please include the following
information where applicable:
·
API
Number
Enter the 12-digit API number, no dashes or hyphens, (as it is
currently logged in TIMS) for the respective problem being entered. If you
believe your data contains an erroneous API number, enter the API number
appearing on the data (eg., in TIMS or well logs) and then enter the API number
you believe to be correct. Similarly, if you believe you’ve encountered a
70-series wellbore (a wellbore not assigned an API number in TIMS), describe
your problem with your suggestions for correct API
numbering.
·
Bottom
Area, Block, Lease
Enter the bottomhole map area, block, and lease where
appropriate for the problem you identify. If you believe one or all of the
categories is in error as it currently appears in TIMS or well records.
·
Problem Description
Describe the problem as best you can including all appropriate
information and your suggestion for resolution to assist the
TDMS to resolve the matter. Include identifying information such as
lease operator, well names, etc. pertinent to the issue being submitted. Remember to provide your name and
contact phone number and email address in your correspondence so that a
TDMS representative can contact you to discuss
data problems.
Minerals Management Service
Gulf of
Mexico OCS
Region
Technical Data Management
Section
(MS 5020)
1201 Elmwood Park
Boulevard
New Orleans,
Louisiana
70123-2394
Phone:
(504) 736-2887; Fax: (504) 736-2857
E-mail: tdms@mms.gov