[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR3140.0-1]

[Page 395-396]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 3140_COMBINED HYDROCARBON LEASING--Table of Contents
 
Subpart 3140_Conversion of Existing Oil and Gas Leases and Valid Claims 
                       Based on Mineral Locations
 
Sec. 3140.0-1  Purpose.




Subpart 3140_Conversion of Existing Oil and Gas Leases and Valid Claims 
                       Based on Mineral Locations

Sec.
3140.0-1 Purpose.
3140.0-3 Authority.
3140.0-5 Definitions.
3140.1 General provisions.
3140.1-1 Existing rights.
3140.1-2 Notice of intent to convert.
3140.1-3 Exploration plans.
3140.1-4 Other provisions.
3140.2 Applications.
3140.2-1 Forms.
3140.2-2 Who may apply.
3140.2-3 Application requirements.
3140.3 Time limitations.
3140.3-1 Conversion applications.
3140.3-2 Action on an application.
3140.4 Conversion.
3140.4-1 Approval of plan of operations (and unit and operating 
          agreements).
3140.4-2 Issuance of the combined hydrocarbon lease.
3140.5 Duration of the lease.
3140.6 Use of additional lands.
3140.7 Lands within the National Park System.

       Subpart 3141_Competitive Leasing in Special Tar Sand Areas

3141.0-1 Purpose.
3141.0-3 Authority.
3141.0-5 Definitions.
3141.0-8 Effect of existing regulations.
3141.1 General.
3141.2 Prelease exploration within Special Tar Sand Areas.
3141.2-1 Geophysical exploration.
3141.2-2 Exploration licenses.
3141.3 Land use plans.
3141.4 Consultation.
3141.4-1 Consultation with the Governor.
3141.4-2 Consultation with others.
3141.5 Leasing procedures.
3141.5-1 Economic evaluation.
3141.5-2 Term of lease.
3141.5-3 Royalties and rentals.
3141.5-4 Lease size.
3141.5-5 Dating of lease.
3141.6 Sale procedures.
3141.6-1 Initiation of competitive lease offering.
3141.6-2 Publication of a notice of competitive lease offering.
3141.6-3 Conduct of sales.
3141.6-4 Qualifications.
3141.6-5 Fair market value.
3141.6-6 Rejection of bid.
3141.6-7 Consideration of next highest bid.
3141.7 Award of lease.

           Subpart 3142_Paying Quantities/Diligent Development

3142.0-1 Purpose.
3142.0-3 Authority.
3142.0-5 Definitions.
3142.1 Diligent development.
3142.2 Minimum production levels.
3142.2-1 Minimum production schedule.
3142.2-2 Advance royalties in lieu of production.
3142.3 Expiration.

    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 351-359; 95 Stat. 1070; 
43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq, unless otherwise noted.


    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.

    Source: 47 FR 22478, May 24, 1982, unless otherwise noted.


    The purpose of this subpart is to provide for the conversion of 
existing oil and gas leases and valid claims based

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on mineral locations within Special Tar Sand Areas to combined 
hydrocarbon leases.