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Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Documents Incorporated by Reference

The Department of Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement incorporates industry standards by reference into regulations governing oil, gas, and sulfur operations on the Outer Continental Shelf. These standards establish updated requirements for measuring production volumes and enhancing operational safety, reducing measurement uncertainty and updating minimum safety standards.

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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. Compliance with these standards will reduce uncertainty in the measurement of oil and gas production and update the minimum standards in the safety regulations.

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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

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