[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: 43CFR3181.1]

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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 3180_ONSHORE OIL AND GAS UNIT AGREEMENTS: UNPROVEN AREAS--Table of 
Contents
 
               Subpart 3181_Application for Unit Agreement
 
Sec. 3181.1  Preliminary consideration of unit agreement.


    The model unit agreement set forth in Sec. 3186.1 of this title, is 
acceptable for use in unproven areas. Unique situations requiring 
special provisions should be clearly identified, since these

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and other special conditions may necessitate a modification of the model 
unit agreement set forth in Sec. 3186.1 of this title. Any proposed 
special provisions or other modifications of the model agreement should 
be submitted for preliminary consideration so that any necessary 
revision may be prescribed prior to execution by the interested parties. 
Where Federal lands constitute less than 10 percent of the total unit 
area, a non-Federal unit agreement may be used. Upon submission of such 
an agreement, the authorized officer will take appropriate action to 
commit the Federal lands.