{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3261.11","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3261.11","heading":"How do I apply for approval of drilling operations and well pad construction?","body":"(a) Send to BLM:\n(1) A completed and signed drilling permit application, Form 3260-2;\n(2) A complete operations plan (§ 3261.12);\n(3) A complete drilling program (§ 3261.13); and\n(4) An acceptable bond (§ 3261.18).\n(b) Do not start any drilling operations until after BLM approves the permit.","path":["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 3200—GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE LEASING","Subpart 3261—Drilling Operations: Getting a Permit"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-43.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:15Z","sha256":"c08f33850659c14bccb9839ec41eff181b563363be02751f33493111c801473c","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3261.10","next":"us/43-cfr-3261.12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}