BOEM’s regulations, as outlined in 30 CFR § 550.125 and 30 CFR § 556.106, provide the authority for BOEM to periodically adjust certain fees for services.
BOEM is adjusting its service fees to reflect inflation since 2013.
BOEM is implementing these new inflation adjustments by final rule so that the cost recovery fees are readily accessible by affected companies.
The new schedule goes into effect on November 1, 2022, and can be found below.
| 30 CFR § 550.125 | |
|---|---|
| Service - processing of the following: | Fee amount |
| Change in Designation of Operator | $207 |
| Right-of-Use and Easement for State lessee | $3,246 |
| Exploration Plan (EP) | $4,348 for each surface location; no fee for revisions |
| Development and Production Plan (DPP) or Development Operations Coordination Document (DOCD) | $5,017 for each well proposed; no fee for revisions |
| Conservation Information Document | $32,372 |
| 30 CFR § 556.106 | |
| Service - processing of the following: | Fee amount |
| Assignment of record title interest in Federal oil and gas lease(s) for BOEM approval. | $234 |
| Sublease or Assignment of operating rights interest in Federal oil and gas lease(s) for BOEM approval. | $234 |
| Required document filing for record purpose, but not for BOEM approval. | $34 |
| Non-required document filing for record purposes. | $34 |
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The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is responsible for America’s offshore energy and mineral resources. The bureau promotes energy independence, environmental protection and economic development through responsible, science-based management of energy and mineral resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.