[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 43CFR3140.0-1]



[Page 406-407]

 

                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

PART 3140_LEASING IN SPECIAL TAR SAND AREAS--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.



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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_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 for combined hydrocarbon leases.

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 for Combined 

                           Hydrocarbon Leases



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.; the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-58), 

unless otherwise noted.





    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 on mineral locations 

within Special Tar Sand Areas to combined hydrocarbon leases.