Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Documents…
June 11, 2026 6:11am
The Department of the Interior (DOI or Department), through the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), is incorporating by reference a collectio...
The Department of the Interior (DOI or Department), through the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), is incorporating by reference a collection of production measurement industry standards and safety industry standards into its regulations governing oil, gas, and sulfur operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Incorporation of these documents by reference will provide industry with up-to-date standards for measuring oil and gas production volumes and enhancing safety.
5-Second Takeaway
The Department of the Interior (DOI or Department), through the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), is incorporating by reference a collection of production measurement industry standards and safety industry standards into its regulations governing oil, gas, and sulfur operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
Why This Matters
Incorporation of these documents by reference will provide industry with up-to-date standards for measuring oil and gas production volumes and enhancing safety.
What Changed
- Compliance with these standards will reduce uncertainty in the measurement of oil and gas production and update the minimum standards in the safety regulations.
- The official abstract outlines the main policy action and its scope.
- The summary describes who is affected and the expected compliance path.
- The notice explains timing and implementation details for the change.
- The agency provides rationale and procedural context in the full text.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/10/2026-11648/oil-and-gas-and-sulfur-operations-in-the-outer-continental-shelf-documents-incorporated-by-reference
- Federal Register home: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Key Facts
- Compliance with these standards will reduce uncertainty in the measurement of oil and gas production and update the minimum standards in the safety regulations.
- The official abstract outlines the main policy action and its scope.
- The summary describes who is affected and the expected compliance path.
- The notice explains timing and implementation details for the change.
Key Numbers
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/10/2026-11648/oil-and-gas-and-sulfur-operations-in-the-outer-continental-shelf-documents-incorporated-by-reference