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Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.3281.2 What documents must the unit operator submit to BLM before we may designate a unit area?

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

(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.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.3281.2 What documents must the unit operator submit to BLM before we may designate a unit area? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-43-public-lands-interior/cfr-sect-43-3281-2/

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