[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR250.118]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
                CHAPTER II--MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE,
                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 250--OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 250.118  Will MMS approve gas injection?

    The Regional Supervisor may authorize you to inject gas on the OCS, 
on and off-lease, to promote conservation of natural resources and to 
prevent waste.
    (a) To receive MMS approval for injection, you must:
    (1) Show that the injection will not result in undue interference 
with operations under existing leases; and

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    (2) Submit a written application to the Regional Supervisor for 
injection of gas.
    (b) The Regional Supervisor will approve gas injection applications 
that:
    (1) Enhance recovery;
    (2) Prevent flaring of casinghead gas; or
    (3) Implement other conservation measures approved by the Regional 
Supervisor.