Title 43, Part 3160 — Onshore Oil and Gas Operations
60 sections
Section 3160.0-1
Purpose.
Section 3160.0-2
Policy.
Section 3160.0-3
Authority.
Section 3160.0-4
Objectives.
Section 3160.0-5
Definitions.
Section 3160.0-7
Cross references.
Section 3160.0-9
Information collection.
Section 3161.1
Jurisdiction.
Section 3161.2
Responsibility of the authorized officer.
Section 3161.3
Inspections.
Section 3162.1
General requirements.
Section 3162.2
Drilling, producing, and drainage obligations.
Section 3162.2-1
Drilling and producing obligations.
Section 3162.2-2
What steps may BLM take to avoid uncompensated drainage of Federal or Indian mineral resources?
Section 3162.2-3
When am I responsible for protecting my Federal or Indian lease from drainage?
Section 3162.2-4
What protective action may BLM require the lessee to take to protect the leases from drainage?
Section 3162.2-5
Must I take protective action when a protective well would be uneconomic?
Section 3162.2-6
When will I have constructive notice that drainage may be occurring?
Section 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?
Section 3162.2-8
Does my responsibility for drainage protection end when I assign or transfer my lease interest?
Section 3162.2-9
What is my duty to inquire about the potential for drainage and inform BLM of my findings?
Section 3162.2-10
Will BLM notify me when it determines that drainage is occurring?
Section 3162.2-11
How soon after I know of the likelihood of drainage must I take protective action?
Section 3162.2-12
If I hold an interest in a lease, for what period will the Department assess compensatory royalty against me?
Section 3162.2-13
If I acquire an interest in a lease that is being drained, will the Department assess me for compensatory royalty?
Section 3162.2-14
May I appeal BLM's decision to require drainage protective measures?
Section 3162.2-15
Who has the burden of proof if I appeal BLM's drainage determination?
Section 3162.3
Conduct of operations.
Section 3162.3-1
Drilling applications and plans.
Section 3162.3-2
Subsequent well operations.
Section 3162.3-3
Other lease operations.
Section 3162.3-4
Well abandonment.
Section 3162.4
Records and reports.
Section 3162.4-1
Well records and reports.
Section 3162.4-2
Samples, tests, and surveys.
Section 3162.5
Environment and safety.
Section 3162.5-1
Environmental obligations.
Section 3162.5-2
Control of wells.
Section 3162.5-3
Safety precautions.
Section 3162.6
Well and facility identification.
Section 3162.7
Measurement, disposition, and protection of production.
Section 3162.7-1
Disposition of production.
Section 3162.7-2
Measurement of oil.
Section 3162.7-3
Measurement of gas.
Section 3162.7-4
Royalty rates on oil; sliding and step-scale leases (public land only).
Section 3163.1
Remedies for acts of noncompliance.
Section 3163.2
Civil penalties.
Section 3163.3
Criminal penalties.
Section 3163.4
Failure to pay.
Section 3163.5
Assessments and civil penalties.
Section 3163.6
Injunction and specific performance.
Section 3164.1
Onshore Oil and Gas Orders.
Section 3164.2
NTL's and other implementing procedures.
Section 3164.3
Surface rights.
Section 3164.4
Damages on restricted Indian lands.
Section 3165.1
Relief from operating and/or producing requirements.
Section 3165.1-1
Relief from royalty and rental requirements.
Section 3165.2
Conflicts between regulations.
Section 3165.3
Notice, State Director review and hearing on the record.
Section 3165.4
Appeals.