43 C.F.R. Subpart 3264—Reports—Drilling Operations
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
You must submit a geothermal well completion report, form 3260–4, within 30 days after you complete a well. Your report must include the following: (a) A complete, chronological well history; (b) A copy of all logs; (c) Copies of all directional surveys; and (d) Copies of all mechanical, flow, reservoir, and other test data. (a) Send us a subsequent well operations report within 30 days after completing operations. At a minimum, this report must include: (1) A complete, chronological history of the work done; (2) A copy of all logs; (3) Copies of all directional surveys; (4) All samples, tests or surveys we require you to make (see §3262.14); (4) Copies of all mechanical, flow, reservoir, and other test data; and (5) A statement of whether you achieved your goals. For example, if the well was acidized to increase production, state whether the production rate increased when you put the well back on line. (b) We may waive this reporting requirement for work we determine is routine such as cleanouts, surveys, or general maintenance. To request a waiver, contact BLM. If you do not have a waiver, you must submit the report. Send us a well abandonment report within 30 days after you abandon a well. If you plan to restore the site at a later date, you may submit a separate report within 30 days after completing site restoration. The well abandonment report must contain: (a) A complete chronology of all work done; (b) A description of each plug, including: (1) Amount of cement used; (2) Type of cement used; (3) Depth that the drill pipe or tubing was run to set the plug; (4) Depth to top of plug; and (5) If the plug was verified, whether it was done by tagging or pressure testing; and (c) A description of surface restoration procedures. You must keep the following information for each well and make it available for BLM to inspect it: (a) A complete and accurate drilling log, in chronological order; (b) All logs; (c) Water or steam analyses; (d) Hydrologic or heat flow tests; (e) Directional surveys; (f) A complete log of all subsequent well operations such as cementing, perforating, acidizing, and well cleanouts; and (g) Any other information regarding the well that could affect its status. Yes, you must verbally inform us of all accidents that affect operations or create environmental hazards within 24 hours of the accident. When you contact us, we may require you to submit a report fully describing the incident.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3200—GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE LEASING
Subpart 3264—Reports—Drilling Operations
§ 3264.10 What must I give BLM after I complete a well?
§ 3264.11 What must I give BLM after I finish subsequent well operations?
§ 3264.12 What must I give BLM after I abandon a well?
§ 3264.13 What drilling and operational records must I maintain for each well?
§ 3264.14 Must I notify BLM of accidents occurring on my lease?
