Oil and Gas Regulations, Orders, Notices

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Code of Federal Regulations
Onshore Oil and Gas Orders
Notice to Lessee
Other Documents

 

Code of Federal Regulations Title 43 Part 3160 Onshore Oil and Gas Operations Onshore Oil and Gas Orders Onshore Oil and Gas Orders implement and supplement the oil and gas regulations found at 43 CFR 3160 for conducting oil and gas operations on Federal and Indian lands. Order No. 1 - Approval of Operations. This Order provides procedures for submitting an Application for Permit To Drill and all required approvals of subsequent well operations and other lease operations. Order No. 2 - Drilling. This Order provides requirements and standards for drilling and abandonment. Order No. 3 - Site Security.  This Order provides requirements and standards for site security. Order No. 4 - Measurement of Oil. This Order provides requirements and standards for measurement of oil. Order No. 5 - Measurement of Gas. This Order provides the requirements and standards for the measurement of gas. Order No. 6 - Hydrogen Sulfide Operations. This Order provides the requirements and standards for conducting oil and gas operations in an environment known to or expected to contain Hydrogen Sulfide(H2S) gas. Order No. 7 - Disposal of Produced Waters. This Order provides the methods and approvals necessary to dispose of produced water associated with oil and gas operations.

Notice to Lessee NTL-3A - Reporting of Undesirable Events Provides reporting requirements and notification regarding spills. NTL-4A - Venting and Flaring of Gas Provides reporting requirements and approval necessary for flaring and/or venting associated gas.  California NTL 2007-1 Requirements for Electronic Flow Computers  NEW Final NTL for California Operators concerning requirements for the use of Electronic flow meters on federal oil and gas leases.

Other Documents Spill Reporting Requirements & Spill Cleanup Guidelines Sump Closure Guidelines Orphan / Idle Well Policy Line well Agreement Commingling Agreements Compensatory Royalty Agreement Unit Agreement Communitization Agreement Obtaining Bonds Split Estate Letter to Operators