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.
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Notice To Lessees
NTL Number | Title | Status | Category |
Effective Date![]() |
Posted Date |
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NTL 2023-N01 | NTL 2023-N01 - Reorganization of Title 30—Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf | Active | 30 CFR Parts 285, 585, and 586 | 01/17/2023 | 01/17/2023 |
NTL 2022-N02 | NTL 2022-N02 - BSEE Policy on Refund for Service Fees | Active | 30 CFR Parts 250, 251, 256, and 280 | 08/12/2022 | 08/12/2022 |
NTL 2022-N03 | NTL 2022 N03 - Partial Refund of Payments | Active | 30 CFR Parts 250, 251, 256, and 280 | 08/12/2022 | 08/12/2022 |
NTL 2022-N01 | NTL 2022-N01 Revised OCSLA Civil Penalty Assessment Matrix | Active | General Requirements | 05/05/2022 | 05/05/2022 |
NTL 2021-G02 | NTL 2021-G02 - Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane Ida | Active | Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports | 08/31/2021 | 08/31/2021 |
NTL 2021-N03 | NTL 2021-N03 - Helideck Closures and Markings | Active | Platforms and Structures | 08/16/2021 | 08/16/2021 |
NTL 2021-G01 | NTL 2021-G01 - Incident Oil Spill and Permit Request Notification Instructions | Active | General Requirements; Plans and Information | 08/04/2021 | 08/04/2021 |
NTL 2020-N04 | NTL 2020-N04 Flaring and Venting Requests | Active | Oil & Gas Production Safety Systems | 12/17/2020 | 12/17/2020 |
NTL 2020-G05 | NTL 2020-G05 Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane Zeta | Active | Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports | 10/30/2020 | 10/30/2020 |
NTL 2020-G04 | NTL 2020-G04 - Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane Delta | Active | Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports | 10/13/2020 | 10/13/2020 |
NTL 2020-G03 | NTL 2020-G03 - Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane Sally | Active | Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports | 09/15/2020 | 09/17/2020 |
NTL 2020-G01 | NTL 2020-G01 - Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane Laura | Active | Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports | 08/28/2020 | 08/28/2020 |
NTL 2020-G02 | 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 | 08/28/2020 | 08/28/2020 |
NTL 2020-P02 | NTL 2020-P02 - Decommissioning of Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Region POCSR Facilities | Active | Decommissioning Activities | 08/21/2020 | 08/24/2020 |
NTL 2020-N03 | NTL 2020-N03 - Electronic Submittal System for Pipeline Applications, Plans, Notifications, and Reports | Active | Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way | 08/10/2020 | 08/10/2020 |
NTL 2020-P01 | NTL 2020-P01 - Pacific Offices During Outside Regular Work Hours | Active | Administrative / Office and Program Contact Information | 05/13/2020 | 05/29/2020 |
NTL 2020-N01 | NTL 2020-N01 - Modifications to Form BSEE-0131 | Active | Administrative / Office and Program Contact Information | 12/23/2019 | 12/23/2019 |
NTL 2019-N05 | NTL 2019-N05 - Incident and Spill Reports | Active | General Requirements; Plans and Information | 12/02/2019 | 12/03/2019 |
NTL 2019-P02 | NTL 2019-P02 - Electronically Stored Records | Active | Plans and Information; Pollution Prevention and Control; Oil & Gas Production Safety Systems; Production Measurement, Surface Commingling & Security | 10/01/2019 | 10/01/2019 |
NTL 2019-G06 | NTL 2019-G06 - Inspection and Reporting for Hurricane Barry | Active | General Requirements; Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports; Plans and Information | 07/29/2019 | 07/29/2019 |