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

43 C.F.R. § 3162.2-4

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.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

[66 FR 1893, Jan. 10, 2001]

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 396d and 2107; 30 U.S.C. 189, 306, 359, and 1751; 43 U.S.C. 1732(b), 1733, 1740; and Sec. 107, Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 599, unless otherwise noted.

Source: 47 FR 47765, Oct. 27, 1982, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 48 FR 36583, Aug. 12, 1983.

[66 FR 1893, Jan. 10, 2001]