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Notice to Lessees (NTLs)

Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) are formal documents that provide clarification, description, or interpretation of a regulation or OCS standard; provide guidelines on the implementation of a special lease stipulation or regional requirement; provide a better understanding of the scope and meaning of a regulation by explaining BSEE interpretation of a requirement; or transmit administrative information such as current telephone listings and a change in BSEE personnel or office address. Letters to Lessees and Operators (LTLs) and Information to Lessees and Operators (ITLs) are also formal documents that provide additional information and clarification, or interpretation of a regulation, OCS standard, or regional requirement, or provide a better understanding of the scope and meaning of a regulation by explaining BSEE interpretation of a requirement.


To view expired or superseded NTLs, select a different NTL status and select submit.

NTL Number Document Summary Status Category Effective Date Posted Date
NTL 2024-N01 NTL 2024-N01 - Revised OCSLA Civil Penalty Assessment Matrixes.pdf (224.19 KB)

NTL 2024-N01 - Revised OCSLA Civil Penalty Assessment Matrixes

Active
Joint NTL 2023-N03 Joint NTL 2023-N03 - BSEE BOEM Renewable Energy Geospatial Data.pdf (395.57 KB)

Joint NTL 2023-N03 - BSEE BOEM Renewable Energy Geospatial Data

Active
NTL 2023-N02 BSEE NTL 2023-N02 - Revised OCSLA Civil Penalty Assessment Matrixes.pdf (248.37 KB)

BSEE NTL 2023-N02 - Revised OCSLA Civil Penalty Assessment Matrixes

Superseded
NTL 2023-N01 NTL 2023-N01 - Reorganization of Title 30—Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf (Updated 2-3-23).pdf (346.73 KB)

NTL 2023-N01 - Reorganization of Title 30—Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf (Updated 2-3-23)

Active 30 CFR Parts 285, 585, and 586
NTL 2022-N02 ntl-2022-no2-bsee-policy-refund-requests-for-service-fees[1].pdf (95.83 KB)

NTL 2022-N02 - BSEE Policy on Refund for Service Fees

Active 30 CFR Parts 250, 251, 256, and 280
NTL 2022-N03 ntl-2022-no3-partial-refund-of-payments[1].pdf (77.59 KB)

NTL 2022 N03 - Partial Refund of Payments

Active 30 CFR Parts 250, 251, 256, and 280
NTL 2022-N01 ntl-2022-n01-revised-ocsla-civil-penalty-assessment-matrix-522.pdf (136.14 KB)

NTL 2022-N01 Revised OCSLA Civil Penalty Assessment Matrix

Active General Requirements
NTL 2021-G02 ntl-2021-g02-hurricane-ida.pdf (233.52 KB)

NTL 2021-G02 - Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane Ida

Active Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports
NTL 2021-N03 ntl-2021-n03-helideck-closures-and-markings.pdf (116.11 KB)

NTL 2021-N03 - Helideck Closures and Markings

Active Platforms and Structures
NTL 2021-G01 ntl-2021-g01-incident-oil-spill-and-permit-request-notification-instructions-b.pdf (1.11 MB)

NTL 2021-G01 - Incident Oil Spill and Permit Request Notification Instructions

Active General Requirements, Plans and Information
NTL 2021-N02 ntl-2021-n02-helideck-closures-and-markings.pdf (209.99 KB)

 NTL 2021-N02 - Helideck Closures and Markings

Rescinded Platforms and Structures
NTL 2020-N04 ntl-2020-n04-flaring-and-venting-requests.pdf (240.98 KB)

NTL 2020-N04 Flaring and Venting Requests

Active Oil & Gas Production Safety Systems
NTL 2020-G05 ntl-2020-g05-inspection-and-reporting-for-hurricane-zeta.pdf (463.16 KB)

NTL 2020-G05 Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane Zeta

Active Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports
NTL 2020-G04 ntl-2020-g04-inspection-and-reporting-for-hurricane-delta.pdf (834.18 KB)

NTL 2020-G04 - Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane Delta

Active Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports
NTL 2020-G03 ntl-2020-g03-inspection-and-reporting-for-hurricane-ntl-2020-g03-inspection-and-reporting-for.pdf (529.4 KB)

NTL 2020-G03 - Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane NTL 2020-G03 Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane Sally

Active Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports
NTL 2020-G02 ntl-2020-g02-bsee-lake-charles-district-office-temporary-address-change-due-to-hurricane-laura-rom.pdf (63.26 KB)

NTL 2020-G02 - BSEE Lake Charles District Office Temporary Address Change Due to Hurricane Laura rom Lake Charles LA to Lafayette LA

Active Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports
NTL 2020-G01 ntl-2020-g01-inspection-and-reporting-for-hurricane-laura.pdf (291.69 KB)

NTL 2020-G01 - Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane Laura

Active Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports
NTL 2020-P02 ntl-2020-p02-decommissioning-of-pacific-outer-continental-shelf-region-pocsr-facilities-d.pdf (170.6 KB)

NTL 2020-P02 - Decommissioning of Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Region POCSR Facilities

Active Decommissioning Activities
NTL 2020-N03 ntl-2020-n03-electronic-submittal-system-for-pipeline-applications-plans-notifications-and-reports.pdf (160.03 KB)

NTL 2020-N03 - Electronic Submittal System for Pipeline Applications, Plans, Notifications, and Reports

Active Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way
Joint NTL 2009-G26 joint-ntl-2009-g26-u-s-air-force-communication-towers.pdf (577.51 KB)

Joint NTL 2009-G26 - U. S. Air Force Communication Towers

Active Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way
NTL 2020-P01 ntl-2020-p01-pacific-offices-during-outside-regular-work-hours.pdf (179.78 KB) Active Administrative / Office and Program Contact Information
NTL 2020-N02 ntl-2020-n02-revised-ocsla-civil-penalty-assessment-matrix.pdf (444.89 KB) Superseded General Requirements
NTL 2020-N01 ntl-2020-n01-modifications-to-form-bsee-0131.pdf (169.79 KB)

Modifies Form 0131 Performance Measures for recordable injury & illness

Active Administrative / Office and Program Contact Information
NTL 2019-N05 ntl-2019-n05.pdf (346.45 KB)

NTL 2019-N05 - Incident and Spill Reports

BSEE incident reporting NTL

This NTL provides information on using BSEE’s electronic reporting system to report incidents, spills, and pipeline damage informationandspecifies the information that shouldbe included in the various required oral and written reports. In addition to providing general guidance applicable to all BSEE Regions, this NTL also provides guidance on requirements for reporting spills and incidents specific to the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

Incident and spill reporting requirements are found in BSEE regulations at30 CFR Part 250, Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf,and 30 CFR Part 254, Oil-Spill Response Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coast Line. Sections 250.186 –250.190 provide detailed information and reporting requirements

Reporting requirements related to pipeline repairs are located in 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart J. Pursuant to 30 CFR 250.1008(e), you must notify the BSEE Regional Supervisor before you repair a pipeline, or as soon as practicable, and submit payment of the service fee listed in 30 CFR 250.125.

Describes BSEE’s electronic reporting system for  incidents, spills, and pipeline damage; states what information should be included in oral and written reports

Emergency

Active General Requirements, Plans and Information
NTL 2019-P02 ntl-2019-p02a.pdf (140.16 KB)

Clarifies requirements for electronically stored records and documents, how to make such information available for BSEE inspections

Active Plans and Information, Pollution Prevention and Control, Oil & Gas Production Safety Systems, Production Measurement, Surface Commingling & Security
NTL 2019-G06 ntl-2019-g06.pdf (1.08 MB)

Describes areas affected by hurricane Barry and clarifies what inspections, plans, and reports are needed for assessing known and potential damage to OCS facilities.

Active General Requirements, Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports, Plans and Information
NTL 2019-N04 ntl-2019-n04.pdf (230.17 KB)

Clarifies definitions of Max Anticipated Surface Pressure for completion; how to handle a gas reservoir isolated by cement behind the production casing; describes when to use an oil gradient or gas gradient to calculate certain anticipated pressures prior to production

Active Oil and Gas Drilling Operations, Oil and Gas Well Completion Operations, Well Operations and Equipment
NTL 2019-G03 ntl-2019-g03.pdf (602.34 KB)

Provides Guidance for use of well completion, well control &  well intervention equipment, and trees and production equipment  designed for high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) conditions

Active Plans and Information, Well Operations and Equipment, Oil & Gas Production Safety Systems
NTL 2019-G05 ntl-2019-g05.pdf (210.72 KB)

Clarifies requirements for electronically stored records and documents, how to make such information available for BSEE inspections

Active Decommissioning Activities
NTL 2019-G02 ntl-2019-g02.pdf (452.13 KB)

Describes voluntary submissions pf plans and information prior to dates required by regulation, in order to aid BSEE's understanding of a DWOP, APD, or APM and thereby facilitate agency review of HPH well design, completion or intervention operations.

Active General Requirements, Plans and Information, Well Operations and Equipment
NTL 2019-G04 ntl-2019-g04.pdf (334.58 KB)

Provides guidance for information needed to analyze alternate equipment requests for consider external hydrostatic pressure in the design and calculation of internal pressure containment capability of subsea equipment.

Active General Requirements, Oil & Gas Production Safety Systems, Plans and Information, Platforms and Structures, Well Operations and Equipment
NTL 2019-G01 ntl-2019-g01.pdf (210.48 KB)

Clarifies guidance for requesting SOPs and SOOs as part of a demonstration of "commitment to production" when a project involves technology development (e.g., HPHT equipment) and how operators may justify exceptions to policy against granting suspensions for phased development.

Active Plans and Information
NTL 2019-N02 ntl-2019-n02-electronic-submittal-of-requests-reports-and-notificationsu.pdf (184.69 KB)

Information and guidance to streamline the submittal and approval of other operational notices and requests or reports such as lease suspensions, royalty relief, SEMs plans and performance, pipeline ROWs, and production measurement verification data, but excluding incident, oil spill, and permits request notifications which are part of NTL 2018-02.

Active Plans and Information
NTL 2019-N01 ntl-2019-n01-electronic-submittal-system-for-deepwater-operations-plansn.pdf (144.56 KB)

Information and guidance to streamline the submittal and approval process for Deepwater Operations Plans (DWOPs) and conceptual plans between BSEE and stakeholders representing lessees and operators.  Includes electronic exchange of information in with BSEE in TIMS platform

Active Plans and Information
NTL 2019-N03 ntl-2019-n03.pdf (130.09 KB)

Revises Civil Penalty matrix to account for inflation adjustments in prior year of FY2018.

Superseded General Requirements
NTL 2019-P01 ntl-2019-p01.pdf (321.31 KB)

Guidance on protection of personnel from effects of hydrogen sulfide gas, mitigation of property and environmental damage caused by H2S, and detection of H2S, and a collection of standards for compliance with gas monitoring and safety requirements.

Active Oil & Gas Production Safety Systems, Plans and Information, Pollution Prevention and Control
NTL 2018-G03 ntl-2018-g03.pdf (209.11 KB)

Clarifies guidance to ensure that idle infrastructure on active leases is decommissioned in a timely manner and in accordance with regulation.

Active Decommissioning Activities, Oil & Gas Production Safety Systems
NTL 2018-P01 ntl-2018-p01-contact-with-the-bureau-of-safety-and-environmental-enforcement-pacific-outer.pdf (181.2 KB)

Procedures for contacting BSEE regional office during and outside regular working hours regarding drilling or production activity, pipeline and structural issues, production measurements requests, and flaring and venting.

Superseded General Requirements, Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way, Plans and Information, Pollution Prevention and Control
NTL 2018-N05 ntl-2018-n05-sems-online-portal-dts.pdf (52.69 KB)

Electronic submission of SEMS documents such as audit plans, audit reports, corrective action plans, performances measures data, and communications with BSEE regarding all submissions.

Active Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS)
NTL 2018-N04 ntl-2018-n04-outage-of-fees-for-services-due-to-fiscal-year-end-closeout.pdf (28.09 KB)

NTL 2018-N04 - Outage of Fees for Services due to Fiscal Year-end Closeout

Expired
NTL 2018-G01 ntl-2018-g01.pdf (128.67 KB)

Identify ocean current data for planning, designing, and operating mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs), permanent floating production platforms, and their ancillary equipment (i.e., drilling risers, production risers, flowline and pipeline risers, tension leg platform (TLP) tendons, mooring systems).  This data will allow BSEE to more accurately track loop currents and eddy currents.

Active Plans and Information, Platforms and Structures, Well Operations and Equipment
NTL 2018-N03 ntl-2018-no3-inspection-fees-for-fiscal-year-fy-2018.pdf (177.59 KB) Active
NTL 2018-N02 ntl-2018-n02.pdf (194.58 KB)

New electronic collections methods available to lessees and operators for submitting information set out in BSEE-0131 form.  Includes directions on how to obtain, complete, submit and report data.

Superseded General Requirements, Plans and Information
NTL 2018-N01 ntl-2018-n01-revised-ocslaivil-penalty-assessment-matrix.pdf (116.28 KB) Superseded
NTL 2017-N06 ntl-2017-n06.pdf (335.04 KB)

Provide guidance to industry on submitting oil spill response plans and related information electronically.

Active General Requirements, Plans and Information
NTL 2017-G02 ntl2017-g02.pdf (413.97 KB)

Guidance on how to conduct inspections of fixed platforms, floating structures, moored MODUs, and pipelines and report surveys of damages, including a structural analysis for planned repairs.

Active Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way, Platforms and Structures
NTL 2017-G01 ntl-2017-g01.pdf (555.88 KB)

Guidance on how to conduct inspections of fixed platforms, floating structures, moored MODUs, and pipelines and report surveys of damages, including a structural analysis for planned repairs.

Active Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way, Platforms and Structures
NTL 2017-N03 ntl-2017-n03.pdf (26.17 KB) Rescinded
NTL 2017-N04 ntl-2017-n04.pdf (53.94 KB)

Clarifies how BSEE may require more detailed information from regulated entities for grants or assignments of Pipeline Rights-of-Way, and particularly for assignment to multiple grant holders .

Active Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way
NTL 2017-N05 ntl-2017-n05.pdf (24.46 KB) Rescinded