[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: 43CFR3162.4-2]

[Page 422-423]
 
                    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 3162_Requirements for Operating Rights Owners and Operators
 
Sec. 3162.4-2  Samples, tests, and surveys.

    (a) During the drilling and completion of a well, the operator 
shall, when required by the authorized officer, conduct tests, run logs, 
and make other surveys reasonably necessary to determine the presence, 
quantity, and quality of oil, gas, other minerals, or the presence or 
quality of water; to determine the amount and/or direction of deviation 
of any well from the

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verticial; and to determine the relevant characteristics of the oil and 
gas reservoirs penetrated.
    (b) After the well has been completed, the operator shall conduct 
periodic well tests which will demonstrate the quantity and quality of 
oil and gas and water. The method and frequency of such well tests will 
be specified in appropriate notices and orders. When needed, the 
operator shall conduct reasonable tests which will demonstrate the 
mechanical integrity of the downhole equipment.
    (c) Results of samples, tests, and surveys approved or prescribed 
under this section shall be provided to the authorized officer without 
cost to the lessor.

[47 FR 47765, Oct. 27, 1982. Redesignated and amended at 48 FR 36583-
36586, Aug. 12, 1983, further amended at 53 FR 17363, May 16, 1988]