[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: 43CFR3160.0-1] [Page 411-412] TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 3160_ONSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart 3160_Onshore Oil and Gas Operations: General Sec. 3160.0-1 Purpose. Subpart 3160_Onshore Oil and Gas Operations: General Sec. 3160.0-1 Purpose. 3160.0-2 Policy. 3160.0-3 Authority. 3160.0-4 Objectives. 3160.0-5 Definitions. 3160.0-7 Cross references. 3160.0-9 Information collection. Subpart 3161_Jurisdiction and Responsibility 3161.1 Jurisdiction. 3161.2 Responsibility of the authorized officer. 3161.3 Inspections. Subpart 3162_Requirements for Operating Rights Owners and Operators 3162.1 General requirements. 3162.2 Drilling, producing, and drainage obligations. 3162.2-2 What steps may BLM take to avoid uncompensated drainage of Federal or Indian mineral resources? 3162.2-3 When am I responsible for protecting my Federal or Indian lease from drainage? 3162.2-4 What protective action may BLM require the lessee to take to protect the leases from drainage? 3162.2-5 Must I take protective action when a protective well would be uneconomic? 3162.2-6 When will I have constructive notice that drainage may be occurring? 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 Does my responsibility for drainage protection end when I assign or transfer my lease interest? 3162.2-9 What is my duty to inquire about the potential for drainage and inform BLM of my findings? 3162.2-10 Will BLM notify me when it determines that drainage is occurring? 3162.2-11 How soon after I know of the likelihood of drainage must I take protective action? 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 If I acquire an interest in a lease that is being drained, will the Department assess me for compensatory royalty? 3162.2-14 May I appeal BLM's decision to require drainage protective measures? 3162.2-15 Who has the burden of proof if I appeal BLM's drainage determination? 3162.3 Conduct of operations. 3162.3-1 Drilling applications and plans. 3162.3-2 Subsequent well operations. 3162.3-3 Other lease operations. 3162.3-4 Well abandonment. 3162.4 Records and reports. 3162.4-1 Well records and reports. 3162.4-2 Samples, tests, and surveys. 3162.4-3 Monthly report of operations (Form 3160-6). 3162.5 Environment and safety. 3162.5-1 Environmental obligations. 3162.5-2 Control of wells. 3162.5-3 Safety precautions. 3162.6 Well and facility identification. 3162.7 Measurement, disposition, and protection of production. 3162.7-1 Disposition of production. 3162.7-2 Measurement of oil. 3162.7-3 Measurement of gas. 3162.7-4 Royalty rates on oil; sliding and step-scale leases (public land only). 3162.7-5 Site security on Federal and Indian (except Osage) oil and gas leases. Subpart 3163_Noncompliance, Assessments, and Penalties 3163.1 Remedies for acts of noncompliance. 3163.2 Civil penalties. 3163.3 Criminal penalties. 3163.4 Failure to pay. 3163.5 Assessments and civil penalties. 3163.6 Injunction and specific performance. Subpart 3164_Special Provisions 3164.1 Onshore Oil and Gas Orders. 3164.2 NTL's and other implementing procedures. 3164.3 Surface rights. 3164.4 Damages on restricted Indian lands. Subpart 3165_Relief, Conflicts, and Appeals 3165.1 Relief from operating and producing requirements. 3165.1-1 Relief from royalty and rental requirements. 3165.2 Conflicts between regulations. 3165.3 Notice, State Director review and hearing on the record. 3165.4 Appeals. Authority: 25 U.S.C. 396d and 2107; 30 U.S.C. 189, 306, 359, and 1751; and 43 U.S.C. 1732(b), 1733 and 1740. [[Page 412]] Source: 47 FR 47765, Oct. 27, 1982, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 48 FR 36583-36586, Aug. 12, 1983. The regulations in this part govern operations associated with the exploration, development and production of oil and gas deposits from-- (a) Leases issued or approved by the United States; (b) Restricted Indian land leases; and (c) Those leases under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior by law or administrative arrangement including the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). However, provisions relating to suspension and royalty reductions contained in subpart 3165 of this part do not apply to the NPR-A. [67 FR 17894, Apr. 11, 2002]