{"data":{"id":"us/30-cfr-250.714","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"30 CFR 250.714","heading":"Do I have to develop a dropped objects plan?","body":"If you use a floating rig unit in an area with subsea infrastructure, you must develop a dropped objects plan and make it available to BSEE upon request. This plan must be updated as the infrastructure on the seafloor changes. Your plan must include:\n(a) A description and plot of the path the rig will take while running and pulling the riser;\n(b) A plat showing the location of any subsea wells, production equipment, pipelines, and any other identified debris;\n(c) Modeling of a dropped object's path with consideration given to metocean conditions for various material forms, such as a tubular (e.g., riser or casing) and box (e.g., BOP or tree);\n(d) Communications, procedures, and delegated authorities established with the production host facility to shut-in any active subsea wells, equipment, or pipelines in the event of a dropped object; and\n(e) Any additional information required by the District Manager as appropriate to clarify, update, or evaluate your dropped objects plan.","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 G—Well Operations and Equipment"],"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":"277bf54acf8f985dc92e6d21e40aa9f45e002d03c9714a71409ffa69c4f583ff","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/30-cfr-250.713","next":"us/30-cfr-250.715"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}