43 CFR § 3282.3
When must the unit operator submit an application for BLM approval of a proposed initial participating area?
June 11, 2020
The unit operator must submit an application for BLM approval of a proposed participating area no later than:
(a) 60 days after receiving BLM's determination identified in §3281.15(a)(3) that a unit well will produce or utilize in commercial quantities; or
(b) 30 days before the initiation of commercial operations, whichever occurs earlier.