43 C.F.R. Subpart 3253—Reports: Exploration Operations
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
(a) For exploration operations on your geothermal lease, you must submit all data you obtain as a result of the operations with a signed notice of completion of exploration operations form under 43 CFR 3253.11, unless we approve a later submission. (b) For exploration operations on unleased lands or on leased lands where you are not the lessee or unit operator, you do not need to submit data. However, if you want your exploration operations to count toward your diligent exploration expenditure requirement (43 CFR 3210.13), or if you are making significant expenditures to extend your lease (43 CFR 3208.14), you must send BLM the resulting data under the rules of those sections. Yes. Send us a complete and signed notice of completion of exploration operations form, describing the exploration operations, well history, completion and abandonment procedures, or site reclamation measures. You must send this within 30 days after you: (a) Complete any geophysical exploration operations; (b) Complete the drilling of temperature gradient well(s) approved under your exploration permit; (c) Plug and abandon a temperature gradient well; or (d) Plug shot holes and reclaim all exploration sites.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3200—GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE LEASING
Subpart 3253—Reports: Exploration Operations
§ 3253.10 Must I share the data I collect through exploration operations with BLM?
§ 3253.11 Must I notify BLM when I have completed my exploration operations?
