UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE

NTL No. 2004-N03
 Effective  Date: July 26, 2004

NOTICE TO LESSEES AND OPERATORS OF FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASES
ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

Directional and Inclination Survey Data Submission Requirements

This Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) is issued pursuant to 30 CFR 250.103 and supersedes Attachment 2 of NTL 2004-G07.   It applies to all wells that are spud after the effective date.  In this NTL, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) defines the data exchange format on how lessees/operators (you) submit directional surveys required by 30 CFR 250.461, 468, and 469.

Submit to MMS one digital copy and one paper copy of the final composite directional survey.  Submit the digital copy on a 3.5” diskette or compact disc using the MMS ASCII, including all header and data items as shown in Attachment 1, “Exchange Format for Directional Surveys.”   Make sure that the paper copy contains all the data that are submitted in the digital copy.  The header and data records are necessary to ensure complete, accurate wellbore data and will facilitate the use of industry data exchange standards.  The table in Attachment 1 shows the Data Type code equivalents (e.g., H0130) for the United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) Data Exchange Format for Well Deviation Data, P7/2000 Standard.

The MMS collects, verifies, and stores data by the well’s unique 12-digit API number that is assigned by the MMS.  The MMS uses the Data collected to make informed regulatory decisions based on your timely submittal of a complete comprehensive package clearly labeled with the appropriate API numbers and contact information.

 

Region

Mail Directional Surveys to:

Send comments or questions to:

Alaska Region

Minerals Management Service (MS8200)
Office of Field Operations
949 E 36th Avenue, Suite 308
Anchorage, Alaska 99508-4363
Phone: (907) 271-6065
 

Doug Choromanski
907-271-6448
or
Douglas.Choromanski@mms.gov
 

  

Region

Mail Directional Surveys to:

Send comments or questions to:

Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region
 

Minerals Management Service (MS 5020)
Technical Data Management Section
1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394
E-mail: tdms@mms.gov
Phone: (504) 736-2887     Fax: (504) 736-2857 
                                                                                                                                    

Keith Welsh
504-736-2539
or
Keith.Welsh@mms.gov
 

Pacific Region

Minerals Management Service (MS 7100)
Office of Reservoir Evaluation and Production
770 Paseo Camarillo
Camarillo, California 93010
E-mail: rep@mms.gov
Phone:  (805) 389-770      Fax: (504) 736-2857
 

 Mike Brickey
805-389-7701
or
Michael.Brickey@mms.gov
 

 

This NTL can be found on the MMS website at http://www.mms.gov.   For directional survey information refer to: REPHANDBK_DIRSVY.pdf

Paper Reduction Act of 1995 Statement:  The collection of information referred to in this NTL provides clarification, description, or interpretation of requirements contained in 30 CFR 250, subpart D.  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection requirements and have assigned OMB control number 1010-0141.  This NTL does not impose any information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

 

                                                                              Sincerely,

 

 

                                                                              [signed by Robert Labelle for]
                                                                               Thomas A. Readinger
                                                                              Associate Director for
                                                                              Offshore Minerals Management