30 CFR 1210.104: Must I submit these production reports electronically?

(a) You must submit Forms ONRR-4054 and ONRR-4058 electronically unless you qualify for an exception under § 1210.105.

(b) As of December 31, 2011, all reporters/payors must report to ONRR electronically via the eCommerce Reporting Web site. All reporters/payors also must report production data directly or upload files using the ONRR electronic web form located at https://onrrreporting.onrr.gov. You must upload your files in one of the following formats: The American Standard Code for information interchange (ASCII) or Comma Separated Values (CSV) formats. You must create your external files in the proprietary ASCII and CSV file layout formats defined by ONRR. You can generate these external files from your system application. Reporters/payors also can access detailed information and instructions regarding how to use the eCommerce Reporting Web site at http://www.onrr.gov/FM/PDFDocs/eCommerce_FAQ.pdf.

(c) Refer to our electronic reporting guidelines in the ONRR Minerals Production Reporter Handbook for the most current reporting options, instructions, and security measures. The handbook may be found on our Internet Web site or you may call your ONRR customer service representative (see § 1210.106 for further information on how to obtain a handbook).