---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 3282.6"
title: "43"
number: "3282.6"
heading: "When must the unit operator propose to revise a participating area boundary?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/3282.6"
---

# §3282.6. When must the unit operator propose to revise a participating area boundary?

- (a) The unit operator must submit a written application to BLM to revise a participating area boundary no later than 60 days after receipt of the BLM determination described herein, when either:
  - (1) A well is completed that BLM has determined will produce or utilize in commercial quantities, and such well:
    - (i) Is located outside of an existing participating area; or
    - (ii) Drains an area outside the existing participating area; or
  - (2) An injection well located outside of an existing participating area is put into use that BLM has determined provides reservoir pressure support to production.
- (b) The unit operator may submit a written application for a revision of a participating area when new or additional technical information or revised interpretations of any information provides a basis for revising the boundary.
- (c) The unit operator may submit a written request to BLM to delay a participation area revision decision when drilling multiple wells in the unit is actively pursued or the drilling is providing additional technical information. A delay will not affect the effective date of any participation area revision (see [§ 3282.7](/cfr/43/3282.7.md)). The request must include:
  - (1) The well locations;
  - (2) Anticipated spud and completion dates of each well;
  - (3) The timing of well testing and analyses of technical information; and
  - (4) The anticipated date BLM will receive the participation area revision for review.
- (d) BLM will provide the unit operator with a written decision on the application to revise a participating area or the request to delay a participating area revision decision by BLM.

## 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.