NTL 1998-N08 - Deepwater Operations Plans - June 1, 1998

The Minerals Management Service (MMS) issued Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) 96-4N with an effective date of August 19, 1996. That NTL alerted lessees/operators (you) that MMS now requires a Deepwater Operations Plan (DWOP) for all deepwater development projects (water depths greater than 1,000 feet) and all projects utilizing subsea production technology. This present NTL supersedes NTL 96-4N and provides a new set of guidelines (attached) addressing all deepwater development projects (water depths greater than 1,000 feet) and all projects utilizing subsea production technology. Projects that rely solely on the use of conventional fixed-leg platforms for development do not need a DWOP.