{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3275.15","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3275.15","heading":"How accurately must I measure my production and utilization?","body":"It depends on whether you use a meter to calculate Federal production or royalty, and what quantity of resource you are measuring.\n(a) For meters that you use to calculate Federal royalty:\n(1) If the meter measures electricity, it must have an accuracy of ±0.25% or better of reading;\n(2) If the meter measures steam flowing at more than 100,000 lbs/hr on a monthly basis, it must have an accuracy reading of ±2 percent or better;\n(3) If the meter measures steam flowing at less than 100,000 lbs/hr on a monthly basis, it must have an accuracy reading of ±4 percent or better;\n(4) If the meter measures water flowing at more than 500,000 lbs/hr on a monthly basis, it must have an accuracy reading of ±2 percent or better;\n(5) If the meter measures water flowing at 500,000 lbs/hr or less on a monthly basis, it must have an accuracy reading of ±4 percent or better;\n(6) If the meter measures heat content, it must have an accuracy reading of ±4 percent, or better; or\n(7) If the meter measures two-phase flow at any rate, BLM will determine and inform you of the meter accuracy requirements. You must obtain our prior written approval before installing and using meters for two-phase flow.\n(b) Any meters that you do not use to calculate Federal royalty are considered production meters, which must maintain an accuracy of ±5 percent or better.\n(c) We may modify these requirements as necessary to protect the interests of the United States.","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 3275—Conducting Utilization 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":"1d1f308d0312c95b52d4ca6c6fe216c39f08b0e98408fd744251e688881fcd0d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3275.14","next":"us/43-cfr-3275.16"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}