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FEDERAL · 43 CFR

Part 3160 — Onshore Oil and Gas Operations

60 sections · Title 43: Public Lands: Interior

§ 3160.0-1Purpose.
§ 3160.0-2Policy.
§ 3160.0-3Authority.
§ 3160.0-4Objectives.
§ 3160.0-5Definitions.
§ 3160.0-7Cross references.
§ 3160.0-9Information collection.
§ 3161.1Jurisdiction.
§ 3161.2Responsibility of the authorized officer.
§ 3161.3Inspections.
§ 3162.1General requirements.
§ 3162.2Drilling, producing, and drainage obligations.
§ 3162.2-1Drilling and producing obligations.
§ 3162.2-2What steps may BLM take to avoid uncompensated drainage of Federal or Indian mineral resources?
§ 3162.2-3When am I responsible for protecting my Federal or Indian lease from drainage?
§ 3162.2-4What protective action may BLM require the lessee to take to protect the leases from drainage?
§ 3162.2-5Must I take protective action when a protective well would be uneconomic?
§ 3162.2-6When will I have constructive notice that drainage may be occurring?
§ 3162.2-7Who is liable for drainage if more than one person holds undivided interests in the record title or operating rights for the same lease?
§ 3162.2-8Does my responsibility for drainage protection end when I assign or transfer my lease interest?
§ 3162.2-9What is my duty to inquire about the potential for drainage and inform BLM of my findings?
§ 3162.2-10Will BLM notify me when it determines that drainage is occurring?
§ 3162.2-11How soon after I know of the likelihood of drainage must I take protective action?
§ 3162.2-12If I hold an interest in a lease, for what period will the Department assess compensatory royalty against me?
§ 3162.2-13If I acquire an interest in a lease that is being drained, will the Department assess me for compensatory royalty?
§ 3162.2-14May I appeal BLM's decision to require drainage protective measures?
§ 3162.2-15Who has the burden of proof if I appeal BLM's drainage determination?
§ 3162.3Conduct of operations.
§ 3162.3-1Drilling applications and plans.
§ 3162.3-2Subsequent well operations.
§ 3162.3-3Other lease operations.
§ 3162.3-4Well abandonment.
§ 3162.4Records and reports.
§ 3162.4-1Well records and reports.
§ 3162.4-2Samples, tests, and surveys.
§ 3162.5Environment and safety.
§ 3162.5-1Environmental obligations.
§ 3162.5-2Control of wells.
§ 3162.5-3Safety precautions.
§ 3162.6Well and facility identification.
§ 3162.7Measurement, disposition, and protection of production.
§ 3162.7-1Disposition of production.
§ 3162.7-2Measurement of oil.
§ 3162.7-3Measurement of gas.
§ 3162.7-4Royalty rates on oil; sliding and step-scale leases (public land only).
§ 3163.1Remedies for acts of noncompliance.
§ 3163.2Civil penalties.
§ 3163.3Criminal penalties.
§ 3163.4Failure to pay.
§ 3163.5Assessments and civil penalties.
§ 3163.6Injunction and specific performance.
§ 3164.1Onshore Oil and Gas Orders.
§ 3164.2NTL's and other implementing procedures.
§ 3164.3Surface rights.
§ 3164.4Damages on restricted Indian lands.
§ 3165.1Relief from operating and/or producing requirements.
§ 3165.1-1Relief from royalty and rental requirements.
§ 3165.2Conflicts between regulations.
§ 3165.3Notice, State Director review and hearing on the record.
§ 3165.4Appeals.