SUBPART 3162—Requirements for Operating Rights Owners and Operators (§3162.1 to §3162.7-5)
- 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.