New Reporter Checklist

Contact information to obtain an Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) number can be found on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's contact page. Call the appropriate regional office to apply for an OCS Qualification Number. Before you can become an OCS bidder, lessee, assignee, operator, or reporter, you will need the Qualification Number.

Email all contacts below to get your ONRR customer ID. They can also help you set up electronic reporting and explain reporting requirements.

Have each person who will be filing or viewing reports accept the use policy and complete the request form below.

If you need help filling out the EMARF:

Note: The Home Organization Number referenced on the EMARF is your ONRR customer ID, often referred to as payor code, operator number, or customer number.

Provide us with your official mailing address so we can send correspondence to the right place. We can't add or change contact information based on emails, phone calls, or other correspondence, so use the official form.

• Complete the official form for Addressee of Record Designation for Service of Official Correspondence: Form ONRR-4444
• Use the instructions for Addressee of Record Designation for Service of Official Correspondence: Form ONRR-4444 Instructions
• Email your ONRR-4444 to forms.industry@onrr.gov

ONRR is required to collect a Taxpayer Identification Number for all persons with whom we do business.

• Request for Taxpayer ID: Form W-9 (PDF)
• Instructions for Requesting for Taxpayer ID: Form W-9 Instructions
• How to Report a Taxpayer Identification Number: 30 CFR citation

Reporting
Learn about reporting requirements or to start filing reports.

Training
Sign up for training sessions or view videos online.

Paying
Learn about payment options and get set up to make payments to ONRR.

Email all contacts below to get your ONRR customer ID. They can also help you set up electronic reporting and explain reporting requirements.

Have each person who will be filing or viewing reports accept the use policy and complete the request form below.

If you need help filling out the EMARF:

Note: The Home Organization Number referenced on the EMARF is your ONRR customer ID, often referred to as payor code, operator number, or customer number.

Provide us with your official mailing address so we can send correspondence to the right place. We can't add or change contact information based on emails, phone calls, or other correspondence, so use the official form.

• Complete the official form for Addressee of Record Designation for Service of Official Correspondence: Form ONRR-4444
• Use the instructions for Addressee of Record Designation for Service of Official Correspondence: Form ONRR-4444 Instructions
• Email your ONRR-4444 to forms.industry@onrr.gov

ONRR is required to collect a Taxpayer Identification Number for all persons with whom we do business.

• Request for Taxpayer ID: Form W-9 (PDF)
• Instructions for Requesting for Taxpayer ID: Form W-9 Instructions
• How to Report a Taxpayer Identification Number: 30 CFR citation

Reporting
Learn about reporting requirements or to start filing reports.

Training
Sign up for training sessions or view videos online.

Paying
Learn about payment options and get set up to make payments to ONRR.

Email all contacts below to get your ONRR customer ID. They can also help you set up electronic reporting and explain reporting requirements.

Have each person who will be filing or viewing reports accept the use policy and complete the request form below.

If you need help filling out the EMARF:

Note: The Home Organization Number referenced on the EMARF is your ONRR customer ID, often referred to as payor code, operator number, or customer number.

Provide us with your official mailing address so we can send correspondence to the right place. We can't add or change contact information based on emails, phone calls, or other correspondence, so use the official form.

• Complete the official form for Addressee of Record Designation for Service of Official Correspondence: Form ONRR-4444
• Use the instructions for Addressee of Record Designation for Service of Official Correspondence: Form ONRR-4444 Instructions
• Email your ONRR-4444 to forms.industry@onrr.gov

ONRR is required to collect a Taxpayer Identification Number for all persons with whom we do business.

• Request for Taxpayer ID: Form W-9 (PDF)
• Instructions for Requesting for Taxpayer ID: Form W-9 Instructions
• How to Report a Taxpayer Identification Number: 30 CFR citation

Do not use the general PO Box number indicated in the instructions for the forms. The address above directs your submissions to Solid Minerals Services.

Reporting
Learn about reporting requirements or to start filing reports.

Training
Sign up for training sessions or view videos online.

Paying
Learn about payment options and get set up to make payments to ONRR.

Email all contacts below to get your ONRR customer ID. They can also help you set up electronic reporting and explain reporting requirements.

Have each person who will be filing or viewing reports accept the use policy and complete the request form below.

If you need help filling out the EMARF:

Note: The Home Organization Number referenced on the EMARF is your ONRR customer ID, often referred to as payor code, operator number, or customer number.

Provide us with your official mailing address so we can send correspondence to the right place. We can't add or change contact information based on emails, phone calls, or other correspondence, so use the official form.

• Complete the official form for Addressee of Record Designation for Service of Official Correspondence: Form ONRR-4444
• Use the instructions for Addressee of Record Designation for Service of Official Correspondence: Form ONRR-4444 Instructions
• Email your ONRR-4444 to forms.industry@onrr.gov

ONRR is required to collect a Taxpayer Identification Number for all persons with whom we do business.

• Request for Taxpayer ID: Form W-9 (PDF)
• Instructions for Requesting for Taxpayer ID: Form W-9 Instructions
• How to Report a Taxpayer Identification Number: 30 CFR citation

Reporting
Learn about reporting requirements or to start filing reports.

Training
Sign up for training sessions or view videos online.

Paying
Learn about payment options and get set up to make payments to ONRR.