Title 43

PART 3130

Part 3130 - Oil And Gas Leasing: National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska

PART 3130 - OIL AND GAS LEASING: NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE, ALASKA Note:

The information collection requirements contained in part 3130 have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3507 and assigned clearance number 1004-0067. The information is being collected to allow the authorized officer to determine if the bidder is qualified to hold a lease. The information will be used in making that determination. The obligation to respond is required to obtain a benefit.

Authority:42 U.S.C. 6508, 43 U.S.C. 1733 and 1740. Source:46 FR 55497, Nov. 9, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

43:2.1.1.3.46.1SUBPART 3130
Subpart 3130 - Oil and Gas Leasing, National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska: General
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.1SECTION 3130.0-1
   3130.0-1 Purpose.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.2SECTION 3130.0-2
   3130.0-2 Policy.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.3SECTION 3130.0-3
   3130.0-3 Authority.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.4SECTION 3130.0-5
   3130.0-5 Definitions.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.5SECTION 3130.0-7
   3130.0-7 Cross references. [Reserved]
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.6SECTION 3130.1
   3130.1 Attorney General review.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.7SECTION 3130.2
   3130.2 Limitation on time to institute suit to contest a Secretary's decision.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.8SECTION 3130.3
   3130.3 Drainage.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.9SECTION 3130.4
   3130.4 Leasing: General.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.10SECTION 3130.4-1
   3130.4-1 Tract size.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.11SECTION 3130.4-2
   3130.4-2 Lease term.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.12SECTION 3130.5
   3130.5 Bona fide purchasers.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.13SECTION 3130.6
   3130.6 Leasing maps and land descriptions.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.14SECTION 3130.6-1
   3130.6-1 Leasing maps.
43:2.1.1.3.46.1.60.15SECTION 3130.6-2
   3130.6-2 Land descriptions.
43:2.1.1.3.46.2SUBPART 3131
Subpart 3131 - Leasing Program
43:2.1.1.3.46.2.60.1SECTION 3131.1
   3131.1 Receipt and consideration of nominations; public notice and participation.
43:2.1.1.3.46.2.60.2SECTION 3131.2
   3131.2 Tentative tract selection.
43:2.1.1.3.46.2.60.3SECTION 3131.3
   3131.3 Special stipulations.
43:2.1.1.3.46.2.60.4SECTION 3131.4
   3131.4 Lease sales.
43:2.1.1.3.46.2.60.5SECTION 3131.4-1
   3131.4-1 Notice of sale.
43:2.1.1.3.46.3SUBPART 3132
Subpart 3132 - Issuance of Leases
43:2.1.1.3.46.3.60.1SECTION 3132.1
   3132.1 Who may hold a lease.
43:2.1.1.3.46.3.60.2SECTION 3132.2
   3132.2 Submission of bids.
43:2.1.1.3.46.3.60.3SECTION 3132.3
   3132.3 Payments.
43:2.1.1.3.46.3.60.4SECTION 3132.4
   3132.4 Qualifications.
43:2.1.1.3.46.3.60.5SECTION 3132.5
   3132.5 Award of leases.
43:2.1.1.3.46.3.60.6SECTION 3132.5-1
   3132.5-1 Forms.
43:2.1.1.3.46.3.60.7SECTION 3132.5-2
   3132.5-2 Dating of leases.
43:2.1.1.3.46.4SUBPART 3133
Subpart 3133 - Rentals and Royalties
43:2.1.1.3.46.4.60.1SECTION 3133.1
   3133.1 Rentals.
43:2.1.1.3.46.4.60.2SECTION 3133.2
   3133.2 Royalties.
43:2.1.1.3.46.4.60.3SECTION 3133.2-1
   3133.2-1 Minimum royalties.
43:2.1.1.3.46.4.60.4SECTION 3133.3
   3133.3 Under what circumstances will BLM waive, suspend, or reduce the rental, royalty, or minimum royalty on my NPR-A lease
43:2.1.1.3.46.4.60.5SECTION 3133.4
   3133.4 How do I apply for a waiver, suspension or reduction of rental, royalty or minimum royalty for my NPR-A lease
43:2.1.1.3.46.5SUBPART 3134
Subpart 3134 - Bonding: General
43:2.1.1.3.46.5.60.1SECTION 3134.1
   3134.1 Bonding.
43:2.1.1.3.46.5.60.2SECTION 3134.1-1
   3134.1-1 Form of bond.
43:2.1.1.3.46.5.60.3SECTION 3134.1-2
   3134.1-2 Additional bonds.
43:2.1.1.3.46.6SUBPART 3135
Subpart 3135 - Transfers, Extensions, Consolidations, and Suspensions
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.1SECTION 3135.1
   3135.1 Transfers and extensions, general.
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.2SECTION 3135.1-1
   3135.1-1 Transfers.
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.3SECTION 3135.1-2
   3135.1-2 Requirements for filing of transfers.
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.4SECTION 3135.1-3
   3135.1-3 Separate filing for transfers.
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.5SECTION 3135.1-4
   3135.1-4 Effect of transfer of a tract.
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.6SECTION 3135.1-5
   3135.1-5 Extension of lease.
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.7SECTION 3135.1-6
   3135.1-6 Lease renewal.
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.8SECTION 3135.1-7
   3135.1-7 Consolidation of leases.
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.9SECTION 3135.1-8
   3135.1-8 Termination of administration for conveyed lands and segregation.
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.10SECTION 3135.2
   3135.2 Under what circumstances will BLM require a suspension of operations and production or approve my request for a suspension of operations and production for my lease
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.11SECTION 3135.3
   3135.3 How do I apply for a suspension of operations and production
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.12SECTION 3135.4
   3135.4 When is a suspension of operations and production effective
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.13SECTION 3135.5
   3135.5 When should I stop paying rental or royalty after BLM requires or approves a suspension of operations and production
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.14SECTION 3135.6
   3135.6 When will my suspension terminate
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.15SECTION 3135.7
   3135.7 What effect does a suspension of operations and production have on the term of my lease
43:2.1.1.3.46.6.60.16SECTION 3135.8
   3135.8 If BLM requires a suspension or grants my request for a suspension of operations and production for my lease, when must I next pay advance annual rental, royalty, or minimum royalty
43:2.1.1.3.46.7SUBPART 3136
Subpart 3136 - Relinquishments, Terminations and Cancellations of Leases
43:2.1.1.3.46.7.60.1SECTION 3136.1
   3136.1 Relinquishment of leases or parts of leases.
43:2.1.1.3.46.7.60.2SECTION 3136.2
   3136.2 Terminations.
43:2.1.1.3.46.7.60.3SECTION 3136.3
   3136.3 Cancellation of leases.
43:2.1.1.3.46.8SUBPART 3137
Subpart 3137 - Unitization Agreements - National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.60SUBJGRP 60
   General
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.60.1SECTION 3137.5
   3137.5 What terms do I need to know to understand this subpart
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.60.2SECTION 3137.10
   3137.10 What benefits do I receive for entering into a unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.60.3SECTION 3137.11
   3137.11 What consultation must the BLM perform if lands in the unit area are owned by a regional corporation or the State of Alaska
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.61SUBJGRP 61
   Application
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.61.4SECTION 3137.15
   3137.15 If the Federal lands constitute less than 10 percent of the lands in the proposed unit area, is the unit agreement subject to Federal regulations or approval
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.61.5SECTION 3137.20
   3137.20 Is there a standard unit agreement form
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.61.6SECTION 3137.21
   3137.21 What must I include in an NPR-A unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.61.7SECTION 3137.22
   3137.22 What are the size and shape requirements for a unit area
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.61.8SECTION 3137.23
   3137.23 What must I include in my NPR-A unitization application
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.61.9SECTION 3137.24
   3137.24 Why would BLM reject a unit agreement application
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.61.10SECTION 3137.25
   3137.25 How will the parties to the unit know if BLM approves the unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.61.11SECTION 3137.26
   3137.26 When is a unit agreement effective
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.61.12SECTION 3137.27
   3137.27 What effect do subsequent contracts or obligations have on the unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.61.13SECTION 3137.28
   3137.28 What oil and gas resources of committed tracts does the unit agreement include
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.62SUBJGRP 62
   Development
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.62.14SECTION 3137.40
   3137.40 What initial development obligations must I define in a unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.62.15SECTION 3137.41
   3137.41 What continuing development obligations must I define in a unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.63SUBJGRP 63
   Optional Terms
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.63.16SECTION 3137.50
   3137.50 What optional terms may I include in a unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.63.17SECTION 3137.51
   3137.51 Under what conditions does BLM permit multiple unit operators
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.63.18SECTION 3137.52
   3137.52 How may I modify the unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.64SUBJGRP 64
   Unit Agreement Operating Requirements
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.64.19SECTION 3137.60
   3137.60 As the unit operator, what are my obligations
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.64.20SECTION 3137.61
   3137.61 How do I change unit operators
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.64.21SECTION 3137.62
   3137.62 What are my liabilities as a former unit operator
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.64.22SECTION 3137.63
   3137.63 What are my liabilities after BLM approves me as the new unit operator
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.64.23SECTION 3137.64
   3137.64 As a unit operator, what must I do to prevent or compensate for drainage
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.65SUBJGRP 65
   Development Requirements
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.65.24SECTION 3137.70
   3137.70 What must I do to meet initial development obligations
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.65.25SECTION 3137.71
   3137.71 What must I do to meet continuing development obligations
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.65.26SECTION 3137.72
   3137.72 What if reasons beyond my control prevent me from meeting the initial or a continuing development obligation by the time the unit agreement specifies
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.65.27SECTION 3137.73
   3137.73 What will BLM do after I submit a plan to meet continuing development obligations
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.65.28SECTION 3137.74
   3137.74 What must I do after BLM approves my continuing development obligations plan
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.65.29SECTION 3137.75
   3137.75 May I perform additional development outside established participating areas to fulfill continuing development obligations
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.65.30SECTION 3137.76
   3137.76 What happens if I do not meet a continuing development obligation
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66SUBJGRP 66
   Participating Areas
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.31SECTION 3137.80
   3137.80 What are participating areas and how do they relate to the unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.32SECTION 3137.81
   3137.81 What is the function of a participating area
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.33SECTION 3137.82
   3137.82 What are productivity criteria
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.34SECTION 3137.83
   3137.83 What establishes a participating area
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.35SECTION 3137.84
   3137.84 What must I submit to BLM to establish a new participating area, or modify an existing participating area
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.36SECTION 3137.85
   3137.85 What is the effective date of a participating area
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.37SECTION 3137.86
   3137.86 What happens to a participating area when I obtain new information demonstrating that the participating area should be larger or smaller than previously determined
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.38SECTION 3137.87
   3137.87 What must I do if there are unleased Federal tracts in a participating area
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.39SECTION 3137.88
   3137.88 What happens when a well outside a participating area does not meet the productivity criteria
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.40SECTION 3137.89
   3137.89 How does production allocation occur from wells that do not meet the productivity criteria
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.41SECTION 3137.90
   3137.90 Who must operate wells that do not meet the productivity criteria
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.42SECTION 3137.91
   3137.91 When will BLM allow a well previously determined to be a non-unit well to be used in establishing or modifying a PA
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.66.43SECTION 3137.92
   3137.92 When does a participating area terminate
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.67SUBJGRP 67
   Production Allocation
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.67.44SECTION 3137.100
   3137.100 How must I allocate production to the United States when a participating area includes unleased Federal lands
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.68SUBJGRP 68
   Obligations and Extensions
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.68.45SECTION 3137.110
   3137.110 Do the terms and conditions of a unit agreement modify Federal lease stipulations
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.68.46SECTION 3137.111
   3137.111 When will BLM extend the primary term of all leases committed to a unit agreement or renew all leases committed to a unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.68.47SECTION 3137.112
   3137.112 What happens if I am prevented from performing actual or constructive drilling or reworking operations
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.69SUBJGRP 69
   Change in Ownership
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.69.48SECTION 3137.120
   3137.120 As a transferee of an interest in a unitized NPR-A lease, am I subject to the terms and conditions of the unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.70SUBJGRP 70
   Unit Termination
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.70.49SECTION 3137.130
   3137.130 Under what circumstances will BLM approve a voluntary termination of the unit
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.70.50SECTION 3137.131
   3137.131 What happens if the unit terminated before the unit operator met the initial development obligations
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.70.51SECTION 3137.132
   3137.132 What if I do not meet a continuing development obligation before I establish any participating area in the unit
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.70.52SECTION 3137.133
   3137.133 After participating areas are established, when does the unit terminate
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.70.53SECTION 3137.134
   3137.134 What happens to committed leases if the unit terminates
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.70.54SECTION 3137.135
   3137.135 What are the unit operator's obligations after unit termination
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.71SUBJGRP 71
   Appeals
43:2.1.1.3.46.8.71.55SECTION 3137.150
   3137.150 How do I appeal a decision that BLM issues under this subpart
43:2.1.1.3.46.9SUBPART 3138
Subpart 3138 - Subsurface Storage Agreements in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A)
43:2.1.1.3.46.9.72.1SECTION 3138.10
   3138.10 When will BLM enter into a subsurface storage agreement in NPR-A covering federally-owned lands
43:2.1.1.3.46.9.72.2SECTION 3138.11
   3138.11 How do I apply for a subsurface storage agreement
43:2.1.1.3.46.9.72.3SECTION 3138.12
   3138.12 What must I pay for storage