30 CFR 250.201 – What plans and information must I submit before I conduct any activities on my lease or unit?
(a) Plans and documents. Before you conduct the activities on your lease or unit listed in the following table, you must submit, and BSEE must approve, the listed plans and documents. Your plans and documents may cover one or more leases or units.
| You must submit a(n) . . . | Before you . . . |
|---|---|
| (1) [Reserved] | |
| (2) [Reserved] | |
| (3) [Reserved] | |
| (4) Deepwater Operations Plan (DWOP), | Conduct post-drilling installation activities in any water depth associated with a development project that will involve the use of a non-conventional production or completion technology. |
| (5) [Reserved] | |
| (6) [Reserved] |
(b) Submitting additional information. On a case-by-case basis, the Regional Supervisor may require you to submit additional information if the Regional Supervisor determines that it is necessary to evaluate your proposed plan or document.
(c) Limiting information. The Regional Director may limit the amount of information or analyses that you otherwise must provide in your proposed plan or document under this subpart when:
(1) Sufficient applicable information or analysis is readily available to BSEE;
(2) Other coastal or marine resources are not present or affected;
(3) Other factors such as technological advances affect information needs; or
(4) Information is not necessary or required for a State to determine consistency with their CZMA Plan.
(d) Referencing. In preparing your proposed plan or document, you may reference information and data discussed in other plans or documents you previously submitted or that are otherwise readily available to BSEE.