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Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.3179.101 Initial production testing

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

(a) Gas flared during the initial production test of each completed interval in a well is royalty free until one of the following occurs:

(1) The operator determines that it has obtained adequate reservoir information;

(2)Thirty (30) days have passed since the beginning of the production test, unless the BLM approves a longer test period;  or

(3) The operator has flared 50 million cubic feet (MMcf) of gas.

(b) The operator may request a longer test period and must submit its request using a Sundry Notice.

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