{"data":{"id":"us/30-cfr-250.601","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"30 CFR 250.601","heading":"Definitions.","body":"When used in this subpart, the following terms shall have the meanings given below:\nExpected surface pressure means the highest pressure predicted to be exerted upon the surface of a well. In calculating expected surface pressure, you must consider reservoir pressure as well as applied surface pressure.\nRoutine operations mean any of the following operations conducted on a well with the tree installed:\n(a) Cutting paraffin;\n(b) Removing and setting pump-through-type tubing plugs, gas-lift valves, and subsurface safety valves which can be removed by wireline operations;\n(c) Bailing sand;\n(d) Pressure surveys;\n(e) Swabbing;\n(f) Scale or corrosion treatment;\n(g) Caliper and gauge surveys;\n(h) Corrosion inhibitor treatment;\n(i) Removing or replacing subsurface pumps;\n(j) Through-tubing logging (diagnostics);\n(k) Wireline fishing; and\n(l) Setting and retrieving other subsurface flow-control devices.\n(m) Acid treatments.\nWorkover operations mean the work conducted on wells after the initial completion for the purpose of maintaining or restoring the productivity of a well.","path":["Title 30—Mineral Resources","CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE","PART 250—OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF","Subpart F—Oil and Gas Well-Workover Operations"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-30.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:24Z","sha256":"a5372a67bf375392554f7e188d69477309dbe199d951f5cbb994024fb3a7767f","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/30-cfr-250.600","next":"us/30-cfr-250.602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}