Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
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. |
§ 3162.3 - Conduct of operations. |
§ 3162.4 - Records and reports. |
§ 3162.5 - Environment and safety. |
§ 3162.6 - Well and facility identification. |
§ 3162.7 - Measurement, disposition, and protection of production. |
§ 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? |
§ 3162.3-1 - Drilling applications and plans. |
§ 3162.3-2 - Subsequent well operations. |
§ 3162.3-3 - Other lease operations. |
§ 3162.3-4 - Well abandonment. |
§ 3162.4-1 - Well records and reports. |
§ 3162.4-2 - Samples, tests, and surveys. |
§ 3162.4-3 - Monthly report of operations (Form 3160-6). |
§ 3162.5-1 - Environmental obligations. |
§ 3162.5-2 - Control of wells. |
§ 3162.5-3 - Safety precautions. |
§ 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/or producing requirements. |
§ 3165.2 - Conflicts between regulations. |
§ 3165.3 - Notice, State Director review and hearing on the record. |
§ 3165.4 - Appeals. |
§ 3165.1-1 - Relief from royalty and rental requirements. |