43 C.F.R. § 3263.10 May I abandon a well without BLM's approval?
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
No, you must have an approved sundry notice which documents your plugging and abandonment program before you start abandoning any well. You must also notify the local BLM office before you begin abandonment, so we may witness the work. Contact your local BLM office before starting to abandon your well to find out what notification we need.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3200—GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE LEASING
Subpart 3263—Well Abandonment
§ 3263.10 May I abandon a well without BLM's approval?