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43 C.F.R. PART 3160--ONSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS

TITLE 43--Public Lands: Interior

Subtitle B--REGULATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS

CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

SUBCHAPTER C--MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000)

PART 3160--ONSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS

Subpart 3160--ONSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS: GENERAL

�3160.0-1

Purpose.

�3160.0-2

Policy.

�3160.0-3

Authority.

�3160.0-4

Objectives.

�3160.0-5

Definitions.

�3160.0-7

Cross references.

�3160.0-9

Information collection.

Subpart 3161--JURISDICTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

�3161.1

Jurisdiction.

�3161.2

Responsibility of the authorized officer.

�3161.3

Inspections.

Subpart 3162--REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING RIGHTS OWNERS AND OPERATORS

�3162.1

General requirements.

�3162.2

Drilling, producing, and drainage obligations.

�3162.2-1

Drilling and producing obligations.

�3162.2-2

What steps may BLM take to avoid uncompensated drainage of Federal or Indian mineral resources?

�3162.2-3

When am I responsible for protecting my Federal or Indian lease from drainage?

�3162.2-4

What protective action may BLM require the lessee to take to protect the leases from drainage?

�3162.2-5

Must I take protective action when a protective well would be uneconomic?

�3162.2-6

When will I have constructive notice that drainage may be occurring?

�3162.2-7

Who is liable for drainage if more than one person holds undivided interests in the record title or operating rights for the same lease?

�3162.2-8

Does my responsibility for drainage protection end when I assign or transfer my lease interest?

�3162.2-9

What is my duty to inquire about the potential for drainage and inform BLM of my findings?

�3162.2-10

Will BLM notify me when it determines that drainage is occurring?

�3162.2-11

How soon after I know of the likelihood of drainage must I take protective action?

�3162.2-12

If I hold an interest in a lease, for what period will the Department assess compensatory royalty against me?

�3162.2-13

If I acquire an interest in a lease that is being drained, will the Department assess me for compensatory royalty?

�3162.2-14

May I appeal BLM's decision to require drainage protective measures?

�3162.2-15

Who has the burden of proof if I appeal BLM's drainage determination?

�3162.3

Conduct of operations.

�3162.3-1

Drilling applications and plans.

�3162.3-2

Subsequent well operations.

�3162.3-3

Other lease operations.

�3162.3-4

Well abandonment.

�3162.4

Records and reports.

�3162.4-1

Well records and reports.

�3162.4-2

Samples, tests, and surveys.

�3162.4-3

Monthly report of operations (Form 3160-6).

�3162.5

Environment and safety.

�3162.5-1

Environmental obligations.

�3162.5-2

Control of wells.

�3162.5-3

Safety precautions.

�3162.6

Well and facility identification.

�3162.7

Measurement, disposition, and protection of production.

�3162.7-1

Disposition of production.

�3162.7-2

Measurement of oil.

�3162.7-3

Measurement of gas.

�3162.7-4

Royalty rates on oil; sliding and step-scale leases (public land only).

�3162.7-5

Site security on Federal and Indian (except Osage) oil and gas leases.

Subpart 3163--NONCOMPLIANCE, ASSESSMENTS, AND PENALTIES

�3163.1

Remedies for acts of noncompliance.

�3163.2

Civil penalties.

�3163.3

Criminal penalties.

�3163.4

Failure to pay.

�3163.5

Assessments and civil penalties.

�3163.6

Injunction and specific performance.

Subpart 3164--SPECIAL PROVISIONS

�3164.1

Onshore Oil and Gas Orders.

�3164.2

NTL's and other implementing procedures.

�3164.3

Surface rights.

�3164.4

Damages on restricted Indian lands.

Subpart 3165--RELIEF, CONFLICTS, AND APPEALS

�3165.1

Relief from operating and producing requirements.

�3165.1-1

Relief from royalty and rental requirements.

�3165.2

Conflicts between regulations.

�3165.3

Notice, State Director review and hearing on the record.

�3165.4

Appeals.