Title 43--Public Lands: Interior
CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PART 3160--ONSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
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| 3160.0-1 |
Purpose. |
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| 3160.0-2 |
Policy. |
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| 3160.0-3 |
Authority. |
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| 3160.0-4 |
Objectives. |
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| 3160.0-5 |
Definitions.
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| 3160.0-7 |
Cross references. |
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| 3160.0-9 |
Information collection. |
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| 3161.1 |
Jurisdiction. |
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| 3161.2 |
Responsibility of the authorized officer. |
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| 3161.3 |
Inspections. |
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| 3162.1 |
General requirements. |
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| 3162.2 |
Drilling, producing, and drainage obligations. |
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| 3162.2-1 |
Drilling and producing obligations. |
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| 3162.2-2
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What steps may BLM take to avoid uncompensated drainage of Federal or Indian mineral resources? |
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| 3162.2-3 |
When am I responsible for protecting my Federal or Indian lease from drainage? |
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| 3162.2-4 |
What protective action may BLM require the lessee to take to protect the leases from drainage? |
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| 3162.2-5 |
Must I take protective action when a protective well would be uneconomic? |
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| 3162.2-6 |
When will I have constructive notice that drainage may be occurring? |
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| 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?
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| 3162.2-8 |
Does my responsibility for drainage protection end when I assign or transfer my lease interest? |
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| 3162.2-9 |
What is my duty to inquire about the potential for drainage and inform BLM of my findings? |
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Will BLM notify me when it determines that drainage is occurring? |
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How soon after I know of the likelihood of drainage must I take protective action? |
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| 3162.2-12 |
If I hold an interest in a lease, for what period will the Department assess compensatory royalty against me? |
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| 3162.2-13 |
If I acquire an interest in a lease that is being drained, will the Department assess me for compensatory royalty? |
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| 3162.2-14 |
May I appeal BLM's decision to require drainage protective measures? |
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| 3162.2-15 |
Who has the burden of proof if I appeal BLM's drainage determination? |
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| 3162.3 |
Conduct of operations. |
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| 3162.3-1 |
Drilling applications and plans. |
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| 3162.3-2 |
Subsequent well operations. |
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| 3162.3-3 |
Other lease operations. |
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| 3162.3-4 |
Well abandonment. |
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| 3162.4 |
Records and reports. |
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| 3162.4-1 |
Well records and reports. |
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| 3162.4-2 |
Samples, tests, and surveys. |
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| 3162.4-3 |
Monthly report of operations (Form 3160-6). |
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| 3162.5 |
Environment and safety. |
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| 3162.5-1 |
Environmental obligations. |
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| 3162.5-2 |
Control of wells. |
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| 3162.5-3 |
Safety precautions. |
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| 3162.6 |
Well and facility identification. |
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| 3162.7 |
Measurement, disposition, and protection of production. |
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| 3162.7-1 |
Disposition of production. |
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| 3162.7-2 |
Measurement of oil. |
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| 3162.7-3 |
Measurement of gas. |
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| 3162.7-4 |
Royalty rates on oil; sliding and step-scale leases (public land only). |
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| 3162.7-5 |
Site security on Federal and Indian (except Osage) oil and gas leases. |
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| 3163.1 |
Remedies for acts of noncompliance. |
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| 3163.2 |
Civil penalties. |
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| 3163.3 |
Criminal penalties. |
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| 3163.4 |
Failure to pay. |
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| 3163.5 |
Assessments and civil penalties. |
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| 3163.6 |
Injunction and specific performance. |
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| 3164.1 |
Onshore Oil and Gas Orders. |
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| 3164.2 |
NTL's and other implementing procedures. |
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| 3164.3 |
Surface rights. |
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| 3164.4 |
Damages on restricted Indian lands. |
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| 3165.1 |
Relief from operating and producing requirements. |
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| 3165.1-1 |
Relief from royalty and rental requirements. |
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| 3165.2 |
Conflicts between regulations. |
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| 3165.3 |
Notice, State Director review and hearing on the record. |
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| 3165.4 |
Appeals.
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