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Geothermal resources leasing and operations on public, acquired, and withdrawn lands. II

Journal Article · · Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5198557
Text of proposed amendments to existing regulations and procedures to be followed in conducting exploration of the public land for oil and gas or geothermal resources are presented. Regulations are for implementation of the Geothermal Steam Act. Leasing subparts include definitions; geophysical exploration operations; available land, limitation, unit agreements; lessee qualification; leasing terms; surface management requirements; service charges, rental, and royalties; lease bonds; noncompetitive leases; land previously leased for geothermal resources; competitive leases; conversion rights to geothermal leases or application for leases; leasing rules; extension, assignments, and transfers; production and uses of by-products; cooperative conservation provisions; terminations and expirations. Operations subparts cover definitions, supervisor functions and jurisdiction; lessee (including operator) requirements relative to drilling and well operations for production, pollution control, noise abatement, safety and abandonment; measurement of production and computation of royalties; and required report. (PCS)
OSTI ID:
5198557
Journal Information:
Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Vol. 36:142; ISSN FEREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English