---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 3281.2"
title: "43"
number: "3281.2"
heading: "What documents must the unit operator submit to BLM before we may designate a unit area?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/3281.2"
---

# §3281.2. What documents must the unit operator submit to BLM before we may designate a unit area?

- (a) The unit operator must submit the following documents before BLM may designate a proposed unit area:
  - (1) A report detailing the geologic information and interpretation that indicates, to the satisfaction of BLM, the proposed area is geologically appropriate for unitization;
  - (2) **A map showing—**
    - (i) The proposed unit area;
    - (ii) All leases (including Federal, state, or private) and tracts (unleased privately owned land or mineral rights);
    - (iii) The Federal lease number and lessee; and
    - (iv) An individual unit tract number;
  - (3) A list which includes the following information as to each Federal, state, and private lease, and tracts of unleased land, to be included in the unit:
    - (i) The lease number;
    - (ii) The legal land description of each lease and tract;
    - (iii) The acreage of each lease or tract;
    - (iv) The lessor and lessee of each lease;
    - (v) The mineral rights owner of any unleased tract; and
    - (vi) **The total number of acres—**
      - (A) In the unit area;
      - (B) Under Federal administration; and
      - (C) In private or other (such as state) ownership; and
  - (4) Any other information BLM may require.
- (b) **Before submitting any documents, ask BLM how many copies are required.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1001-1028 and 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.

### Source

Source: 72 FR 24432, May 2, 2007, unless otherwise noted.