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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 3160--ONSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
Subpart 3160--ONSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS: GENERAL
Subpart 3161--JURISDICTION AND RESPONSIBILITY
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| Responsibility of the authorized officer. |
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Subpart 3162--REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING RIGHTS OWNERS AND OPERATORS
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| Drilling, producing, and drainage obligations. |
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| Drilling and producing obligations. |
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| What steps may BLM take to avoid uncompensated drainage of Federal or Indian mineral resources? |
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| When am I responsible for protecting my Federal or Indian lease from drainage? |
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| What protective action may BLM require the lessee to take to protect the leases from drainage? |
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| Must I take protective action when a protective well would be uneconomic? |
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| When will I have constructive notice that drainage may be occurring? |
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| Who is liable for drainage if more than one person holds undivided interests in the record title or operating rights for the same lease? |
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| Does my responsibility for drainage protection end when I assign or transfer my lease interest? |
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| What is my duty to inquire about the potential for drainage and inform BLM of my findings? |
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| Will BLM notify me when it determines that drainage is occurring? |
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| How soon after I know of the likelihood of drainage must I take protective action? |
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| If I hold an interest in a lease, for what period will the Department assess compensatory royalty against me? |
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| If I acquire an interest in a lease that is being drained, will the Department assess me for compensatory royalty? |
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| May I appeal BLM's decision to require drainage protective measures? |
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| Who has the burden of proof if I appeal BLM's drainage determination? |
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| Drilling applications and plans. |
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| Subsequent well operations. |
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| Well records and reports. |
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| Samples, tests, and surveys. |
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| Monthly report of operations (Form 3160-6). |
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| Environmental obligations. |
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| Well and facility identification. |
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| Measurement, disposition, and protection of production. |
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| Disposition of production. |
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| Royalty rates on oil; sliding and step-scale leases (public land only). |
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| Site security on Federal and Indian (except Osage) oil and gas leases. |
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Subpart 3163--NONCOMPLIANCE, ASSESSMENTS, AND PENALTIES
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| Remedies for acts of noncompliance. |
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| Assessments and civil penalties. |
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| Injunction and specific performance. |
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Subpart 3164--SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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| Onshore Oil and Gas Orders. |
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| NTL's and other implementing procedures. |
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| Damages on restricted Indian lands. |
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Subpart 3165--RELIEF, CONFLICTS, AND APPEALS
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| Relief from operating and producing requirements. |
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| Relief from royalty and rental requirements. |
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| Conflicts between regulations. |
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| Notice, State Director review and hearing on the record. |
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