43 C.F.R. Subpart 3265—Inspection, Enforcement, and Noncompliance for Drilling Operations
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
(a) We may inspect all of your drilling operations regardless of surface ownership. We will inspect your operations for compliance with the requirements of 43 CFR 3200.4. (b) We may also inspect all of your maps, well logs, surveys, records, books, and accounts related to your drilling operation. You must keep this information available for our inspection. You must keep a complete record of all aspects of your activities related to your drilling operation available for our inspection. Store these records in a place which makes them conveniently available to us. Examples of records which we will inspect include: (a) Well logs; (b) Directional surveys; (c) Casing type and setting; (d) Formations penetrated; (e) Well test results; (f) Characteristics of the geothermal resource; (g) Emergency procedure training; and (h) Operational problems. (a) We will issue you a written Incident of Noncompliance, directing you to take required corrective action within a specific time period. If the noncompliance continues or is of a serious nature, we will take one or more of the following actions: (1) Enter your lease, and correct any deficiencies at your expense; (2) Collect all or part of your bond; (3) Direct modification or shutdown of your operations; and (4) Take action against a lessee who is ultimately responsible for noncompliance. (b) Noncompliance may result in BLM canceling your lease. See 43 CFR 3213.23 through 3213.25.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3200—GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE LEASING
Subpart 3265—Inspection, Enforcement, and Noncompliance for Drilling Operations
§ 3265.10 What part of my drilling operations may BLM inspect?
§ 3265.11 What records must I keep available for inspection?
§ 3265.12 What will BLM do if my operations do not comply with all requirements?
