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e-CFR Data is current as of February 4, 2010

TITLE 30--Mineral Resources

CHAPTER II--MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

SUBCHAPTER B--OFFSHORE

PART 256--LEASING OF SULPHUR OR OIL AND GAS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

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Subpart A--OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL, GAS, AND SULPHUR MANAGEMENT, GENERAL

§256.0
Authority for information collection.
§256.1
Purpose.
§256.2
Policy.
§256.4
Authority.
§256.5
Definitions.
§256.7
Cross references.
§256.8
Leasing maps and diagrams.
§256.10
Information to States.
§256.11
Helium.
§256.12
Supplemental sales.
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Subpart B--OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM

§256.16
Receipt and consideration of nominations; public notice and participation.
§256.17
Review by State and local governments and other persons.
§256.19
Periodic consultation with interested parties.
§256.20
Consideration of coastal zone management program.
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Subpart C--REPORTS FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES

§256.22
General.
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Subpart D--CALL FOR INFORMATION AND NOMINATIONS

§256.23
Information on areas.
§256.25
Areas near coastal States.
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Subpart E--AREA IDENTIFICATION AND TRACT SIZE

§256.26
General.
§256.28
Tract size.
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Subpart F--LEASE SALES

§256.29
Proposed notice of sale.
§256.31
State comments.
§256.32
Notice of sale.
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Subpart G--ISSUANCE OF LEASES

§256.35
Qualifications of lessees.
§256.37
Lease term.
§256.38
Joint bidding provisions.
§256.40
Definitions.
§256.41
Joint bidding requirements.
§256.43
Chargeability for production.
§256.44
Bids disqualified.
§256.46
Submission of bids.
§256.47
Award of leases.
§256.49
Lease form.
§256.50
Dating of leases.
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Subpart H--RENTALS AND ROYALTIES--[RESERVED]

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Subpart I--BONDING

§256.52
Bond requirements for an oil and gas or sulphur lease.
§256.53
Additional bonds.
§256.54
General requirements for bonds.
§256.55
Lapse of bond.
§256.56
Lease-specific abandonment accounts.
§256.57
Using a third-party guarantee instead of a bond.
§256.58
Termination of the period of liability and cancellation of a bond.
§256.59
Forfeiture of bonds and/or other securities.
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Subpart J--ASSIGNMENTS, TRANSFERS, AND EXTENSIONS

§256.62
Assignment of lease or interest in lease.
§256.63
Service fees.
§256.64
How to file transfers.
§256.65
Attorney General review.
§256.67
Separate filings for assignments.
§256.68
Effect of assignment of a particular tract.
§256.70
Extension of lease by drilling or well reworking operations.
§256.71
Directional drilling.
§256.72
Compensatory payments as production.
§256.73
Effect of suspensions on lease term.
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Subpart K--TERMINATION OF LEASES

§256.76
Relinquishment of leases or parts of leases.
§256.77
Cancellation of leases.
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Subpart L--SECTION 6 LEASES

§256.79
Effect of regulations on lease.
§256.80
Leases of other minerals.
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Subpart M--STUDIES

§256.82
Environmental studies.
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Subpart N--BONUS OR ROYALTY CREDITS FOR EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN LEASES OFFSHORE FLORIDA

§256.90
Which leases may I exchange for a bonus or royalty credit?
§256.91
How much bonus or royalty credit will MMS grant in exchange for a lease?
§256.92
What must I do to obtain a bonus or royalty credit?
§256.93
How is the bonus or royalty credit allocated among multiple lease owners?
§256.94
How may I use the bonus or royalty credit?
§256.95
How do I transfer a bonus or royalty credit to another person?
Appendix
Appendix A to Part 256 --Oil and Gas Cash Bonus Bid
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