# 30 CFR § 553.14: How do I determine the worst case oil-spill discharge volume?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-553.14

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 CFR § 553.14
- **Heading:** How do I determine the worst case oil-spill discharge volume?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 30—Mineral Resources > CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE > PART 553—OIL SPILL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OFFSHORE FACILITIES > Subpart B—Applicability and Amount of OSFR

## Text

(a) To calculate the amount of OSFR you must demonstrate for a facility under § 553.13(b), you must use the worst case oil-spill discharge volume that you determined under whichever of the following regulations applies:
(1) 30 CFR part 254—Response Plans for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coast Line, except that the volume of the worst case oil-spill discharge for a well must be four times the uncontrolled flow volume that you estimate for the first 24 hours.
(2) 40 CFR part 112—Oil Pollution Prevention; or
(3) 49 CFR part 194—Response Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines.
(b) If you are a designated applicant and you choose to demonstrate $150 million in OSFR, you are not required to determine any worst case oil-spill discharge volumes, since that is the maximum amount of OSFR required under this part.

## Nearby sections

- [30 CFR § 553.1 § 553.1 What is the purpose of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-553.1.md)
- [30 CFR § 553.3 § 553.3 How are the terms used in this regulation defined?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-553.3.md)
- [30 CFR § 553.5 § 553.5 What is the authority for collecting Oil Spill Financial Responsibility (OSFR) information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-553.5.md)
- [30 CFR § 553.10 § 553.10 What facilities does this part cover?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-553.10.md)
- [30 CFR § 553.11 § 553.11 Who must demonstrate OSFR?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-553.11.md)
- [30 CFR § 553.12 § 553.12 May I ask BOEM for a determination of whether I must demonstrate OSFR?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-553.12.md)
- [30 CFR § 553.13 § 553.13 How much OSFR must I demonstrate?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-553.13.md)
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- [30 CFR § 553.15 § 553.15 What are my general OSFR compliance responsibilities?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-553.15.md)
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- [30 CFR § 553.21 § 553.21 How can I use self-insurance as OSFR evidence?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-553.21.md)
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