(a) The Director is authorized to issue Onshore Oil and Gas Orders when necessary to implement and supplement the regulations in this part. All orders will be published in the Federal Register both for public comment and in final form.
(b) These Orders are binding on operating rights owners and operators, as appropriate, of Federal and restricted Indian oil and gas leases which have been, or may hereafter be, issued. The Onshore Oil and Gas Orders listed below are currently in effect:
| Order No. | Subject | Effective date | Federal Register reference | Supersedes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Approval of operations | May 7, 2007 | 71 FR | NTL-6. |
| 2. | Drilling | Dec. 19, 1988 | 53 FR 46798 | None. |
| 6. | Hydrogen sulfide operations | Jan. 22, 1991 | 55 FR 48958 | None. |
| 7. | Disposal of produced water | October 8, 1993 | 58 FR 47354 | NTL-2B |
Note: Numbers to be assigned sequentially by the Washington Office as proposed Orders are prepared for publication.
[47 FR 47765, Oct. 27, 1982. Redesignated at 48 FR 36583, Aug. 12, 1983, and amended at 48 FR 48921, Oct. 21, 1983; 48 FR 56226, Dec. 20, 1983; 53 FR 17364, May 16, 1988; 54 FR 8060, Feb. 24, 1989; 54 FR 8092, Feb. 24, 1989; 54 FR 8106, Feb. 24, 1989; 54 FR 39527, 39529, Sept. 27, 1989; 55 FR 48958, Nov. 23, 1990; 57 FR 3025, Jan. 27, 1992; 58 FR 47361, Sept. 8, 1993; 58 FR 58505, Nov. 2, 1993; 72 FR 1038, Mar. 7, 2007; 81 FR 81421, 81504, 81609, Nov. 17, 2016]
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