Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Documents Incorporated by Reference

Document 2026-11648 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Interior in the Federal Register on June 10, 2026, with an effective date of August 10, 2026. The Department of the Interior (DOI or Department), through the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), is incorporating by reference a collection of production measurement industry standards and safety industry standards into its regulations governing oil, gas, and sulfur operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Incorporation of these documents by reference will provide industry with up-to-date standards for measuring oil and gas production volumes and enhancing safety. Compliance with these standards will reduce uncertainty in the measurement of oil and gas production and update the minimum standards in the safety regulations. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/10/2026-11648/oil-and-gas-and-sulfur-operations-in-the-outer-continental-shelf-documents-incorporated-by-reference.

No. Document 2026-11648 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.