[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: 43CFR3162.2-4]



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                    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.  3162.2-4  What protective action may BLM require the lessee to take to protect the leases from drainage?



    We may require you to:

    (a) Drill or modify and produce all wells that are necessary to 

protect the leased mineral resources from drainage;

    (b) Enter into a unitization or communitization agreement with the 

lease containing the draining well; or

    (c) Pay compensatory royalties for drainage that has occurred or is 

occurring.



[66 FR 1893, Jan. 10, 2001]