Hurricane Prepardeness and Reporting Regulations

BSEE’s regulatory oversight of offshore oil and gas operators and activities include both preparations for hurricanes, tropical storms, and severe weather, and reporting requirements if such weather events move through an area of the Outer Continental Shelf. Current requirements (Code of Federal Regulations, CFR) and guidelines (Notices to Lessees, NTL) can be found at the links below:

30 CFR 250.192: Reports and Statistics Submissions related to Hurricane

30 CFR 250.417: Use of a Mobile Offshore Unit (MODU)

30 CFR 250.901: Industry Standards for Platforms
 
30 CFR 250.919: In-service Inspection Requirements

Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports issued June 1, 2011: NTL 2011-G01
 
Post-Hurricane Inspection and Reporting issued September 1, 2009: NTL 2009-G30
 
Global Positioning Systems for Mobile Offshore Drilling Units issued June 25, 2009: NTL 2009-G16
 
Guidelines for Jack-up Drilling Rig Fitness Requirements for Hurricane Season issued June 1, 2009: NTL 2009-G10

Guidelines for Tie-Downs on OCS Production Platforms for Upcoming Hurricane Seasons issued May 20, 2009: NTL 2009-G13

Guidelines for Moored Drilling Rig Fitness Requirements for Hurricane Season issued June 1, 2008: NTL 2008-G09

Design of New OCS Platforms and Related Structures for Hurricane Conditions issued December 15, 2007: NTL 2007-G26
 
Assessment of Existing OCS Platforms and Related Structures for Hurricane Conditions issued October 1, 2007: NTL 2007-G27