---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 3137.112"
title: "43"
number: "3137.112"
heading: "What happens if I am prevented from performing actual or constructive drilling or reworking operations?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/3137.112"
---

# §3137.112. What happens if I am prevented from performing actual or constructive drilling or reworking operations?

- (a) If you demonstrate to BLM that reasons beyond your control prevent you, despite reasonable diligence, from starting actual or constructive drilling, reworking, or completing operations, BLM will extend all committed NPR-A leases as if you were performing constructive or actual drilling or reworking operations. You are limited to two extensions under this section.
- (b) You must resume actual or constructive drilling or reworking operations when conditions permit. If you do not resume operations—
  - (1) BLM will cancel the extension; and
  - (2) The unit terminates (see [§ 3137.131](/cfr/43/3137.131.md) of this subpart).

## Notes

### Source

Source: 67 FR 17886, Apr. 11, 2002, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6508, 43 U.S.C. 1733 and 1740.

### Source

Source: 46 FR 55497, Nov. 9, 1981, unless otherwise noted.