43 C.F.R. Subpart 3274—Applying for and Obtaining a Commercial Use Permit
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
You need your commercial use permit approved by BLM before you begin commercial operations from a Federal lease, a Federal unit, or your utilization facility. Submit a complete and signed commercial permit form with the following information: (a) The design, specifications, inspection, and calibration schedule of production, injection, and royalty meters; (b) A schematic diagram of the utilization site or individual well showing the location of each production and royalty meter. If the sales point is located off the utilization site, give us a generalized schematic diagram of the electrical transmission or pipeline system, including meter locations; (c) A copy of the sales contract for the sale and/or utilization of geothermal resources; (d) A description and analysis of reservoir, production, and injection characteristics, including the flow rates, temperatures, and pressures of each production and injection well; (e) A schematic diagram of each production or injection well showing the wellhead configuration, including meters; (f) A schematic flow diagram of the utilization facility, including interconnections with other facilities, if applicable; (g) A description of the utilization process in sufficient detail to enable BLM to determine if the resource will be utilized in an acceptable manner; (h) The planned safety provisions for emergency shutdown to protect public health, safety, property and the environment. This should include a schedule for the testing and maintenance of safety devices; (i) The environmental and operational parameters that will be monitored during the operation of the facility and/or well(s); and (j) Any additional information or data that we may require. (a) When we receive your complete and signed commercial use permit, we will make sure it is complete and review it for compliance with the requirements of 43 CFR 3200.4. (b) If another Federal agency manages the surface of your lease, we will consult with them before we approve your commercial use permit. (c) We will review your commercial use permit to make sure it conforms with your utilization plan and any mitigation measures we developed while reviewing your plan. (d) We will check your commercial use permit for technical adequacy and will ensure that your meters meet the accuracy standards. See 43 CFR 3275.14 and 3275.15. (e) If we need any further information to complete our review, we will contact you in writing and suspend our review until we receive the information. (f) After our review, we will notify you whether your permit has been approved or denied, as well as any conditions we require for conducting operations. Yes, but we may limit your operations to a set period of time, during which we will give you a chance to show you can operate within environmental and operational standards, based on actual facility and well data you collect. Send us a sundry notice to get BLM approval for extending your permit. If during this set time period you still cannot demonstrate your ability to operate within the required standards, we will terminate your authorization. You must then stop all operations and restore the surface to the standards we set in the termination notice.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3200—GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE LEASING
Subpart 3274—Applying for and Obtaining a Commercial Use Permit
§ 3274.10 Do I need a commercial use permit to start commercial operations?
§ 3274.11 What must I give BLM to approve my commercial use permit application?
§ 3274.12 How will BLM review my commercial use permit application?
§ 3274.13 May I get a permit even if I cannot currently demonstrate I can operate within required standards?
