Title 43

PART 3280

Part 3280 - Geothermal Resources Unit Agreements

PART 3280 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES UNIT AGREEMENTS Authority:30 U.S.C. 1001-1028 and 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. Source:72 FR 24432, May 2, 2007, unless otherwise noted.

43:2.1.1.3.55.1SUBPART 3280
Subpart 3280 - Geothermal Resources Unit Agreements - General
43:2.1.1.3.55.1.83.1SECTION 3280.1
   3280.1 What is the purpose and scope of this part
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   3280.2 Definitions.
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   3280.3 What is BLM's general policy regarding the formation of unit agreements
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   3280.4 When may BLM require Federal lessees to unitize their leases or require a Federal lessee to commit a lease to a unit
43:2.1.1.3.55.1.83.5SECTION 3280.5
   3280.5 May BLM require the modification of lease requirements in connection with the creation and operation of a unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.1.83.6SECTION 3280.6
   3280.6 When may BLM require a unit operator to modify the rate of exploration, development, or production
43:2.1.1.3.55.1.83.7SECTION 3280.7
   3280.7 Can BLM require an owner or lessee of lands not under Federal administration to unitize their lands or leases
43:2.1.1.3.55.2SUBPART 3281
Subpart 3281 - Application, Review, and Approval of a Unit Agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.1SECTION 3281.1
   3281.1 What steps must I follow for BLM to approve my unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.2SECTION 3281.2
   3281.2 What documents must the unit operator submit to BLM before we may designate a unit area
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.3SECTION 3281.3
   3281.3 What geologic information may a unit operator use in proposing a unit area
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   3281.4 What are the size and shape requirements for a unit area
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   3281.5 What happens if BLM receives applications that include overlapping unit areas
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.6SECTION 3281.6
   3281.6 What action will BLM take after reviewing a proposed unit area designation
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.7SECTION 3281.7
   3281.7 What documents must a unit operator submit to BLM before we will approve a unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.8SECTION 3281.8
   3281.8 Must a unit operator provide working interests within the designated unit area the opportunity to join the unit
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.9SECTION 3281.9
   3281.9 How does a unit operator provide documentation to BLM of lease and tract commitment status
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.10SECTION 3281.10
   3281.10 How will BLM determine that I have sufficient control of the proposed unit area
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.11SECTION 3281.11
   3281.11 What are the unit operator qualifications
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.12SECTION 3281.12
   3281.12 Who designates the unit operator
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.13SECTION 3281.13
   3281.13 Is there a format or model a unit operator must use when proposing a unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.14SECTION 3281.14
   3281.14 What minimum requirements and terms must be incorporated into the unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.15SECTION 3281.15
   3281.15 What is the minimum initial unit obligation a unit agreement must contain
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.16SECTION 3281.16
   3281.16 When must a Plan of Development be submitted to BLM
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.17SECTION 3281.17
   3281.17 What information must be provided in the Plan of Development
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.18SECTION 3281.18
   3281.18 What action will BLM take in reviewing the Plan of Development
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.19SECTION 3281.19
   3281.19 What action will BLM take on a proposed unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.2.83.20SECTION 3281.20
   3281.20 When is a unit agreement effective
43:2.1.1.3.55.3SUBPART 3282
Subpart 3282 - Participating Area
43:2.1.1.3.55.3.83.1SECTION 3282.1
   3282.1 What is a participating area
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   3282.2 When must the unit operator have a participating area approved
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   3282.3 When must the unit operator submit an application for BLM approval of a proposed initial participating area
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   3282.4 What general information must the unit operator submit with a proposed participating area application
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   3282.5 What technical information must the unit operator submit with a proposed participating area application
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   3282.6 When must the unit operator propose to revise a participating area boundary
43:2.1.1.3.55.3.83.7SECTION 3282.7
   3282.7 What is the effective date of an initial participating area or revision of an existing participating area
43:2.1.1.3.55.3.83.8SECTION 3282.8
   3282.8 What are the reasons BLM would not approve a revision of the participating area boundary
43:2.1.1.3.55.3.83.9SECTION 3282.9
   3282.9 How is production allocated within a participating area
43:2.1.1.3.55.3.83.10SECTION 3282.10
   3282.10 When will unleased Federal lands in a participating area receive a production allocation
43:2.1.1.3.55.3.83.11SECTION 3282.11
   3282.11 May a participating area continue if there is intermittent unit production
43:2.1.1.3.55.3.83.12SECTION 3282.12
   3282.12 When does a participating area terminate
43:2.1.1.3.55.4SUBPART 3283
Subpart 3283 - Modifications to the Unit Agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.4.83.1SECTION 3283.1
   3283.1 When may the unit operator modify the unit agreement
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   3283.2 When may the unit operator revise the unit contraction provision of a unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.4.83.3SECTION 3283.3
   3283.3 How will the unit operator know the status of a unit contraction revision request
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   3283.4 When may the unit operator add lands to or remove lands from a unit agreement
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   3283.5 When will BLM periodically review unit agreements
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   3283.6 What is the purpose of BLM's periodic review
43:2.1.1.3.55.4.83.7SECTION 3283.7
   3283.7 When may unit operators be changed
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   3283.8 What must be filed with BLM to change the unit operator
43:2.1.1.3.55.4.83.9SECTION 3283.9
   3283.9 When is a change of unit operator effective
43:2.1.1.3.55.4.83.10SECTION 3283.10
   3283.10 If there is a change in the unit operator, when does the previous operator's liability end
43:2.1.1.3.55.4.83.11SECTION 3283.11
   3283.11 Do the terms and conditions of a unit agreement modify Federal lease stipulations
43:2.1.1.3.55.4.83.12SECTION 3283.12
   3283.12 Are transferees and successors in interest of Federal geothermal leases bound by the terms and conditions of the unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.5SUBPART 3284
Subpart 3284 - Unit Operations
43:2.1.1.3.55.5.83.1SECTION 3284.1
   3284.1 What general standards apply to operations within a unit
43:2.1.1.3.55.5.83.2SECTION 3284.2
   3284.2 What are the principal operational responsibilities of the unit operator
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   3284.3 What happens if the minimum initial unit obligations are not met
43:2.1.1.3.55.5.83.4SECTION 3284.4
   3284.4 How are unit agreement terms affected after completion of the initial unit well
43:2.1.1.3.55.5.83.5SECTION 3284.5
   3284.5 How do unit operations affect lease extensions
43:2.1.1.3.55.5.83.6SECTION 3284.6
   3284.6 May BLM authorize a working interest owner to drill a well on lands committed to the unit
43:2.1.1.3.55.5.83.7SECTION 3284.7
   3284.7 May BLM authorize operations on uncommitted Federal leases located within a unit
43:2.1.1.3.55.5.83.8SECTION 3284.8
   3284.8 May a unit have multiple operators
43:2.1.1.3.55.5.83.9SECTION 3284.9
   3284.9 May BLM set or modify production or injection rates
43:2.1.1.3.55.5.83.10SECTION 3284.10
   3284.10 What must a unit operator do to prevent or compensate for drainage
43:2.1.1.3.55.5.83.11SECTION 3284.11
   3284.11 Must the unit operator develop and operate on every lease or tract in the unit to comply with the obligations in the underlying leases or agreements
43:2.1.1.3.55.5.83.12SECTION 3284.12
   3284.12 When must the unit operator notify BLM of any changes of lease and tract commitment status
43:2.1.1.3.55.6SUBPART 3285
Subpart 3285 - Unit Termination
43:2.1.1.3.55.6.83.1SECTION 3285.1
   3285.1 When may BLM terminate a unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.6.83.2SECTION 3285.2
   3285.2 When may BLM approve a voluntary termination of a unit agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.7SUBPART 3286
Subpart 3286 - Model Unit Agreement
43:2.1.1.3.55.7.83.1SECTION 3286.1
   3286.1 Model Unit Agreement.
43:2.1.1.3.55.8SUBPART 3287
Subpart 3287 - Relief and Appeals
43:2.1.1.3.55.8.83.1SECTION 3287.1
   3287.1 May the unit operator request a suspension of unit obligations or development requirements
43:2.1.1.3.55.8.83.2SECTION 3287.2
   3287.2 When may BLM grant a suspension of unit obligations
43:2.1.1.3.55.8.83.3SECTION 3287.3
   3287.3 How does a suspension of unit obligations affect the terms of the unit agreement
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   3287.4 May a decision made by BLM under this part be appealed