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43 CFR §3263.15

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  1. (a)You may abandon a producible well only after you receive BLM's approval. Before abandoning a producing well, send BLM the information listed in § 3263.11. We may also require you to explain why you want to abandon the well.
  2. (b)BLM will deny your request if we determine that the well is needed:
    1. (1)To protect a Federal lease from drainage; or
    2. (2)To protect the environment or other resources of the United States.