{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3262.13","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3262.13","heading":"May BLM require me to follow a well spacing program?","body":"BLM may require you to follow a well spacing program if we determine that it is necessary for proper development. If we require well spacing, we will consider the following factors when we set well spacing:\n(a) Hydrologic, geologic, and reservoir characteristics of the field, minimizing well interference;\n(b) Topography;\n(c) Interference with multiple use of the land; and\n(d) Environmental protection, including ground water.","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 3262—Conducting Drilling Operations"],"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":"a4ac5061e7b48bb09b127fb030dc4f395e1f5dac116fec56a6d05bd76a8f191a","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3262.12","next":"us/43-cfr-3262.14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}