[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: 30CFR250.119]

[Page 254]
 
                       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. 250.119  Will MMS approve subsurface gas storage?

    The Regional Supervisor may authorize subsurface storage of gas on 
the OCS, on and off-lease, for later commercial benefit. To receive MMS 
approval you must:
    (a) Show that the subsurface storage of gas will not result in undue 
interference with operations under existing leases; and
    (b) Sign a storage agreement that includes the required payment of a 
storage fee or rental.