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- 43 CFR 3162.2-2 · -2 What steps may BLM take to avoid uncompensated drainage of Federal or Indian mineral resources?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-3 · -3 When am I responsible for protecting my Federal or Indian lease from drainage?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-4 · -4 What protective action may BLM require the lessee to take to protect the leases from drainage?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-5 · -5 Must I take protective action when a protective well would be uneconomic?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-6 · -6 When will I have constructive notice that drainage may be occurring?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-7 · -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?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-8 · -8 Does my responsibility for drainage protection end when I assign or transfer my lease interest?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-9 · -9 What is my duty to inquire about the potential for drainage and inform BLM of my findings?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-10 · -10 Will BLM notify me when it determines that drainage is occurring?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-11 · -11 How soon after I know of the likelihood of drainage must I take protective action?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-12 · -12 If I hold an interest in a lease, for what period will the Department assess compensatory royalty against me?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-13 · -13 If I acquire an interest in a lease that is being drained, will the Department assess me for compensatory royalty?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-14 · -14 May I appeal BLM's decision to require drainage protective measures?
- 43 CFR 3162.2-15 · -15 Who has the burden of proof if I appeal BLM's drainage determination?
- 43 CFR 3162.3 · Conduct of operations.
- 43 CFR 3162.3-1 · -1 Drilling applications and plans.
- 43 CFR 3162.3-2 · -2 Subsequent well operations.
- 43 CFR 3162.3-3 · -3 Other lease operations.
- 43 CFR 3162.3-4 · -4 Well abandonment.
- 43 CFR 3162.4 · Records and reports.
- 43 CFR 3162.4-1 · -1 Well records and reports.
- 43 CFR 3162.4-2 · -2 Samples, tests, and surveys.
- 43 CFR 3162.5 · Environment and safety.
- 43 CFR 3162.5-1 · -1 Environmental obligations.
- 43 CFR 3162.5-2 · -2 Control of wells.
- 43 CFR 3162.5-3 · -3 Safety precautions.
- 43 CFR 3162.6 · Well and facility identification.
- 43 CFR 3162.7 · Measurement, disposition, and protection of production.
- 43 CFR 3162.7-1 · -1 Disposition of production.
- 43 CFR 3162.7-2 · -2 Measurement of oil.
- 43 CFR 3162.7-3 · -3 Measurement of gas.
- 43 CFR 3162.7-4 · -4 Royalty rates on oil; sliding and step-scale leases (public land only).
- 43 CFR 3163.1 · Remedies for acts of noncompliance.
- 43 CFR 3163.2 · Civil penalties.
- 43 CFR 3163.3 · Criminal penalties.
- 43 CFR 3163.4 · Failure to pay.
- 43 CFR 3163.5 · Assessments and civil penalties.
- 43 CFR 3163.6 · Injunction and specific performance.
- 43 CFR 3164.1 · Onshore Oil and Gas Orders.
- 43 CFR 3164.2 · NTL's and other implementing procedures.
- 43 CFR 3164.3 · Surface rights.
- 43 CFR 3164.4 · Damages on restricted Indian lands.
- 43 CFR 3165.1 · Relief from operating and/or producing requirements.
- 43 CFR 3165.1-1 · -1 Relief from royalty and rental requirements.
- 43 CFR 3165.2 · Conflicts between regulations.
- 43 CFR 3165.3 · Notice, State Director review and hearing on the record.
- 43 CFR 3165.4 · Appeals.
- 43 CFR 3170.1 · Authority.
- 43 CFR 3170.2 · Scope.
- 43 CFR 3170.3 · Definitions and acronyms.
- 43 CFR 3170.4 · Prohibitions against by-pass and tampering.
- 43 CFR 3170.5 · [Reserved]
- 43 CFR 3170.6 · Variances.
- 43 CFR 3170.7 · Required recordkeeping, records retention, and records submission.
- 43 CFR 3170.8 · Appeal procedures.
- 43 CFR 3170.9 · Enforcement.
- 43 CFR 3171.1 · Authority.
- 43 CFR 3171.2 · Purpose.
- 43 CFR 3171.3 · Scope.
- 43 CFR 3171.4 · Definitions.
- 43 CFR 3171.5 · Application for Permit to Drill (APD).
- 43 CFR 3171.6 · Components of a complete APD package.
- 43 CFR 3171.7 · Drilling plan.
- 43 CFR 3171.8 · Surface Use Plan of Operations.
- 43 CFR 3171.9 · Bonding.
- 43 CFR 3171.10 · Operator certification.
- 43 CFR 3171.11 · Onsite inspection.
- 43 CFR 3171.12 · APD posting and processing.
- 43 CFR 3171.13 · Approval of APDs.
- 43 CFR 3171.14 · Valid Period of Approved APD.
- 43 CFR 3171.15 · Master Development Plans.
- 43 CFR 3171.16 · Waiver from electronic submission requirements.
- 43 CFR 3171.17 · General operating requirements—operator responsibilities.
- 43 CFR 3171.18 · Rights-of-Way and Special Use Authorizations.
- 43 CFR 3171.19 · Operating on lands with non-Federal surface and Federal oil and gas.
- 43 CFR 3171.20 · Leases for Indian oil and gas.
- 43 CFR 3171.21 · Subsequent operations and Sundry Notices.
- 43 CFR 3171.22 · Well conversions.
- 43 CFR 3171.23 · Variances.
- 43 CFR 3171.24 · Waivers, exceptions, or modifications.
- 43 CFR 3171.25 · Abandonment.
- 43 CFR 3171.26 · Appeal procedures.
- 43 CFR Appendix A to Subpart 3171 · Appendix A to Subpart 3171—Sample Format for Notice of Staking
- 43 CFR 3172.1 · Authority.
- 43 CFR 3172.2 · Purpose.
- 43 CFR 3172.3 · Scope.
- 43 CFR 3172.4 · General.
- 43 CFR 3172.5 · Definitions.
- 43 CFR 3172.6 · Well control.
- 43 CFR 3172.7 · Casing and cementing.
- 43 CFR 3172.8 · Mud program.
- 43 CFR 3172.9 · Drill stem testing.
- 43 CFR 3172.10 · Special drilling operations.
- 43 CFR 3172.11 · Surface use.
- 43 CFR 3172.12 · Drilling abandonment.
- 43 CFR 3172.13 · Variances from minimum standards.
- 43 CFR Appendix A to Subpart 3172 · Appendix A to Subpart 3172—Diagrams of Choke Manifold Equipment
- 43 CFR 3173.1 · Definitions and acronyms.
- 43 CFR 3173.2 · Storage and sales facilities—seals.
- 43 CFR 3173.3 · Oil measurement system components—seals.