{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3282.6","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3282.6","heading":"When must the unit operator propose to revise a participating area boundary?","body":"(a) The unit operator must submit a written application to BLM to revise a participating area boundary no later than 60 days after receipt of the BLM determination described herein, when either:\n(1) A well is completed that BLM has determined will produce or utilize in commercial quantities, and such well:\n(i) Is located outside of an existing participating area; or\n(ii) Drains an area outside the existing participating area; or\n(2) An injection well located outside of an existing participating area is put into use that BLM has determined provides reservoir pressure support to production.\n(b) The unit operator may submit a written application for a revision of a participating area when new or additional technical information or revised interpretations of any information provides a basis for revising the boundary.\n(c) The unit operator may submit a written request to BLM to delay a participation area revision decision when drilling multiple wells in the unit is actively pursued or the drilling is providing additional technical information. A delay will not affect the effective date of any participation area revision (see § 3282.7). The request must include:\n(1) The well locations;\n(2) Anticipated spud and completion dates of each well;\n(3) The timing of well testing and analyses of technical information; and\n(4) The anticipated date BLM will receive the participation area revision for review.\n(d) BLM will provide the unit operator with a written decision on the application to revise a participating area or the request to delay a participating area revision decision by BLM.","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 3280—GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES UNIT AGREEMENTS","Subpart 3282—Participating Area"],"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":"786ad3a0145735fe120115ef14c57a1109e23621cd550640767f7def37eedb6a","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3282.5","next":"us/43-cfr-3282.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}