[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: 43CFR3162.1]



[Page 429]

 

                    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.  3162.1  General requirements.





    (a) The operating rights owner or operator, as appropriate, shall 

comply with applicable laws and regulations; with the lease terms, 

Onshore Oil and Gas Orders, NTL's; and with other orders and 

instructions of the authorized officer. These include, but are not 

limited to, conducting all operations in a manner which ensures the 

proper handling, measurement, disposition, and site security of 

leasehold production; which protects other natural resources and 

environmental quality; which protects life and property; and which 

results in maximum ultimate economic recovery of oil and gas with 

minimum waste and with minimum adverse effect on ultimate recovery of 

other mineral resources.

    (b) The operator shall permit properly identified authorized 

representatives to enter upon, travel across and inspect lease sites and 

records normally kept on the lease pertinent thereto without advance 

notice. Inspections normally will be conducted during those hours when 

responsible persons are expected to be present at the operation being 

inspected. Such permission shall include access to secured facilities on 

such lease sites for the purpose of making any inspection or 

investigation for determining whether there is compliance with the 

mineral leasing laws, the regulations in this part, and any applicable 

orders, notices or directives.

    (c) For the purpose of making any inspection or investigation, the 

Secretary or his authorized representative shall have the same right to 

enter upon or travel across any lease site as the operator has acquired 

by purchase, condemnation or otherwise.



[47 FR 47765, Oct. 27, 1982. Redesignated and amended at 48 FR 36583-

36586, Aug. 12, 1983; 49 FR 37364, Sept. 21, 1984; 53 FR 17363, May 16, 

1988]