§ 3208.11 - What must I do to have my lease extended?

(a) You must take the following steps:

(1) For a drilling extension, notify BLM prior to the end of the primary term of your drilling activities so we may determine that you are diligently drilling beyond the end of the primary term and have met your well completion requirements.

(2) For a diligent efforts extension:

(i) Send BLM a written extension request at least 60 days before the primary or first extended term ends, or 60 days before your lease is eliminated from a unit agreement;

(ii) Include a report showing that you have made a good faith effort to produce or use geothermal resources in commercial quantities given the current economic conditions for marketing geothermal resources; and

(iii) Say whether you choose to pay instead of produce in commercial quantities under 43 CFR 3208.13 or to make significant expenditures under 43 CFR 3208.14 during the period of extension.

(3) For a byproducts extension, send us a request justifying an extension.

(4) For a unit commitment extension, send us a request at least 60 days before your lease ends which shows that you have diligently pursued unit development.

(b) Within 30 days after receiving your extension request, BLM will notify you whether we approve. BLM may request additional information from you.