43 CFR Subpart 3162
Requirements for Operating Rights Owners and Operators
June 11, 2020
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3162.1
General requirements
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3162.2
Drilling, producing, and drainage obligations
§
3162.2-1
Drilling and producing obligations
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3162.2-2
What steps may BLM take to avoid uncompensated drainage of Federal or Indian mineral resources?
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3162.2-3
When am I responsible for protecting my Federal or Indian lease from drainage?
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3162.2-4
What protective action may BLM require the lessee to take to protect the leases from drainage?
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3162.2-5
Must I take protective action when a protective well would be uneconomic?
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3162.2-6
When will I have constructive notice that drainage may be occurring?
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3162.2-7
Who is liable for drainage if more than one person holds undivided interests in the record title or operating rights for the same lease?
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3162.2-8
Does my responsibility for drainage protection end when I assign or transfer my lease interest?
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3162.2-9
What is my duty to inquire about the potential for drainage and inform BLM of my findings?
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3162.2-10
Will BLM notify me when it determines that drainage is occurring?
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3162.2-11
How soon after I know of the likelihood of drainage must I take protective action?
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3162.2-12
If I hold an interest in a lease, for what period will the Department assess compensatory royalty against me?
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3162.2-13
If I acquire an interest in a lease that is being drained, will the Department assess me for compensatory royalty?
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3162.2-14
May I appeal BLM's decision to require drainage protective measures?
§
3162.2-15
Who has the burden of proof if I appeal BLM's drainage determination?
§
3162.3
Conduct of operations
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3162.3-1
Drilling applications and plans
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3162.3-2
Subsequent well operations
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3162.3-3
Other lease operations
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3162.3-4
Well abandonment
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3162.4
Records and reports
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3162.4-1
Well records and reports
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3162.4-2
Samples, tests, and surveys
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3162.5
Environment and safety
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3162.5-1
Environmental obligations
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3162.5-2
Control of wells
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3162.5-3
Safety precautions
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3162.6
Well and facility identification
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3162.7
Measurement, disposition, and protection of production
§
3162.7-1
Disposition of production
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3162.7-2
Measurement of oil
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3162.7-3
Measurement of gas
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3162.7-4
Royalty rates on oil; sliding and step-scale leases (public land only)
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