# 30 C.F.R. § 203.35 (2026): What administrative steps must I take to use the RSV earned by a qualified phase 2 or phase 3 ultra-deep well? > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_35 ## Section - **Citation:** 30 C.F.R. § 203.35 (2026) - **Heading:** What administrative steps must I take to use the RSV earned by a qualified phase 2 or phase 3 ultra-deep well? - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 30 CFR: Mineral Resources / Chapter II: BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 203: RELIEF OR REDUCTION IN ROYALTY RATES / Subpart B: OCS Oil, Gas, and Sulfur General / § 203.35: § 203.35 What administrative steps must I take to use the RSV earned by a qualified phase 2 or phase 3 ultra-deep well? ## Text To use an RSV earned under § 203.31: (a) You must notify the BSEE Regional Supervisor for Production and Development in writing of your intent to begin drilling operations on all your ultra-deep wells. (b) Before beginning production, you must meet any production measurement requirements that the BSEE Regional Supervisor for Production and Development has determined are necessary under 30 CFR part 250, subpart L. (c)(1) Within 30 days of the beginning of production from any wells that would become qualified phase 2 or phase 3 ultra-deep wells by satisfying the requirements of this section: (i) Provide written notification to the BSEE Regional Supervisor for Production and Development that production has begun; and (ii) Request confirmation of the size of the RSV earned by your lease. (2) If you produced from a qualified phase 2 or phase 3 ultra-deep well before December 18, 2008, you must provide the information in paragraph (c)(1) of this section no later than January 20, 2009. (d) If you cannot produce from a well that otherwise meets the criteria for a qualified phase 2 ultra-deep well that is an ultra-deep short sidetrack before May 3, 2009, on a lease that is located entirely or partly in water less than 200 meters deep, or before May 3, 2013, on a lease that is located entirely in water more than 200 meters but less than 400 meters deep, the BSEE Regional Supervisor for Production and Development may extend the deadline for beginning production for up to 1 year, based on the circumstances of the particular well involved, if it meets all the following criteria. (1) The delay occurred after drilling reached the total depth in your well. on a lease that is located entirely in water more than 200 meters but less than 400 meters deep, the BSEE Regional Supervisor for Production and Development may extend the deadline for beginning production for up to 1 year, based on the circumstances of the particular well involved, if it meets all the following criteria. (1) The delay occurred after drilling reached the total depth in your well. (2) Production (other than test production) was expected to begin from the well before May 3, 2009, on a lease that is located entirely or partly in water less than 200 meters deep or before May 3, 2013, on a lease that is located entirely in water more than 200 meters but less than 400 meters deep. You must provide a credible activity schedule with supporting documentation. (3) The delay in beginning production is for reasons beyond your control, such as adverse weather and accidents which BSEE deems were unavoidable. ## Nearby sections - [30 C.F.R. § 203.30 (2026) § 203.30 Which leases are eligible for royalty relief as a result of drilling a phase 2 or phase 3 ultra-deep well?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_30.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.31 (2026) § 203.31 If I have a qualified phase 2 or qualified phase 3 ultra-deep well, what royalty relief would that well earn for my lease?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_31.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.32 (2026) § 203.32 What other requirements or restrictions apply to royalty relief for a qualified phase 2 or phase 3 ultra-deep well?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_32.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.33 (2026) § 203.33 To which production do I apply the RSV earned by qualified phase 2 and phase 3 ultra-deep wells on my lease or in my unit?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_33.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.34 (2026) § 203.34 To which production may an RSV earned by qualified phase 2 and phase 3 ultra-deep wells on my lease not be applied?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_34.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.35 (2026) § 203.35 What administrative steps must I take to use the RSV earned by a qualified phase 2 or phase 3 ultra-deep well?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_35.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.36 (2026) § 203.36 Do I keep royalty relief if prices rise significantly?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_36.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.40 (2026) § 203.40 Which leases are eligible for royalty relief as a result of drilling a deep well or a phase 1 ultra-deep well?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_40.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.41 (2026) § 203.41 If I have a qualified deep well or a qualified phase 1 ultra-deep well, what royalty relief would my lease earn?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_41.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.42 (2026) § 203.42 What conditions and limitations apply to royalty relief for deep wells and phase 1 ultra-deep wells?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_42.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.43 (2026) § 203.43 To which production do I apply the RSV earned from qualified deep wells or qualified phase 1 ultra-deep wells on my lease?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_43.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.44 (2026) § 203.44 What administrative steps must I take to use the royalty suspension volume?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_44.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.45 (2026) § 203.45 If I drill a certified unsuccessful well, what royalty relief will my lease earn?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_45.md) - [30 C.F.R. § 203.46 (2026) § 203.46 To which production do I apply the royalty suspension supplements from drilling one or two certified unsuccessful wells on my lease?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_46.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P203_S203_35. 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