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Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.3137.22 What are the size and shape requirements for a unit area?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The unit area must—

(1) Consist of tracts, each of which must be contiguous to at least one other tract in the unit, that are located so that you can perform operations and production in an efficient and logical manner;  and

(2) Include at least one NPR–A lease.

(b) BLM may limit the size and shape of the unit considering the type, amount and rate of the proposed development and production and the location of the oil or gas.

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