§250.760. What are the snubbing requirements?
30 C.F.R. § 250.760
For snubbing operations, you must follow the applicable requirements of this subpart and have the following minimum BOP-system components:
One set of pipe rams hydraulically operated,
Two sets of stripper-type pipe rams hydraulically operated with spacer spool,
An inside BOP or a spring-loaded, back-pressure safety valve in the open position located on the rig floor, and
An essentially full-opening, work-string safety valve in the open position must be maintained on the rig floor at all times and a wrench to fit the work-string safety valve must be readily available.
Proper connections must be readily available for inserting valves in the work string.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[84 FR 21984, May 15, 2019]
Source
Source: 81 FR 26022, Apr. 29, 2016, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1751, 31 U.S.C. 9701, 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(1)(C), 43 U.S.C. 1334.
Source
Source: 76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[84 FR 21984, May 15, 2019]