Subpart 3162—Requirements for Operating Rights Owners and Operators

Sections

• § 3162.1
  § 3162.1 General requirements.
• § 3162.2
  § 3162.2 Drilling, producing, and drainage obligations.
• § 3162.2-1
  § 3162.2-1 Drilling and producing obligations.
• § 3162.2-2
  § 3162.2-2 What steps may BLM take to avoid uncompensated drainage of Federal or Indian mineral resources?
• § 3162.2-3
  § 3162.2-3 When am I responsible for protecting my Federal or Indian lease from drainage?
• § 3162.2-4
  § 3162.2-4 What protective action may BLM require the lessee to take to protect the leases from drainage?
• § 3162.2-5
  § 3162.2-5 Must I take protective action when a protective well would be uneconomic?
• § 3162.2-6
  § 3162.2-6 When will I have constructive notice that drainage may be occurring?
• § 3162.2-7
  § 3162.2-7 Who is liable for drainage if more than one person holds undivided interests in the record title or operating rights for the same lease?
• § 3162.2-8
  § 3162.2-8 Does my responsibility for drainage protection end when I assign or transfer my lease interest?
• § 3162.2-9
  § 3162.2-9 What is my duty to inquire about the potential for drainage and inform BLM of my findings?
• § 3162.2-10
  § 3162.2-10 Will BLM notify me when it determines that drainage is occurring?
• § 3162.2-11
  § 3162.2-11 How soon after I know of the likelihood of drainage must I take protective action?
• § 3162.2-12
  § 3162.2-12 If I hold an interest in a lease, for what period will the Department assess compensatory royalty against me?
• § 3162.2-13
  § 3162.2-13 If I acquire an interest in a lease that is being drained, will the Department assess me for compensatory royalty?
• § 3162.2-14
  § 3162.2-14 May I appeal BLM's decision to require drainage protective measures?
• § 3162.2-15
  § 3162.2-15 Who has the burden of proof if I appeal BLM's drainage determination?
• § 3162.3
  § 3162.3 Conduct of operations.
• § 3162.3-1
  § 3162.3-1 Drilling applications and plans.
• § 3162.3-2
  § 3162.3-2 Subsequent well operations.
• § 3162.3-3
  § 3162.3-3 Other lease operations.
• § 3162.3-4
  § 3162.3-4 Well abandonment.
• § 3162.4
  § 3162.4 Records and reports.
• § 3162.4-1
  § 3162.4-1 Well records and reports.
• § 3162.4-2
  § 3162.4-2 Samples, tests, and surveys.
• § 3162.5
  § 3162.5 Environment and safety.
• § 3162.5-1
  § 3162.5-1 Environmental obligations.
• § 3162.5-2
  § 3162.5-2 Control of wells.
• § 3162.5-3
  § 3162.5-3 Safety precautions.
• § 3162.6
  § 3162.6 Well and facility identification.
• § 3162.7
  § 3162.7 Measurement, disposition, and protection of production.
• § 3162.7-1
  § 3162.7-1 Disposition of production.
• § 3162.7-2
  § 3162.7-2 Measurement of oil.
• § 3162.7-3
  § 3162.7-3 Measurement of gas.
• § 3162.7-4
  § 3162.7-4 Royalty rates on oil; sliding and step-scale leases (public land only).