§ 3281.1 What steps must I follow for BLM to approve my unit agreement?
§ 3281.2 What documents must the unit operator submit to BLM before we may designate a unit area?
§ 3281.3 What geologic information may a unit operator use in proposing a unit area?
§ 3281.4 What are the size and shape requirements for a unit area?
§ 3281.5 What happens if BLM receives applications that include overlapping unit areas?
§ 3281.6 What action will BLM take after reviewing a proposed unit area designation?
§ 3281.7 What documents must a unit operator submit to BLM before we will approve a unit agreement?
§ 3281.8 Must a unit operator provide working interests within the designated unit area the opportunity to join the unit?
§ 3281.9 How does a unit operator provide documentation to BLM of lease and tract commitment status?
§ 3281.10 v2 How will BLM determine that I have sufficient control of the proposed unit area?
§ 3281.11 What are the unit operator qualifications?
§ 3281.12 Who designates the unit operator?
§ 3281.13 Is there a format or model a unit operator must use when proposing a unit agreement?
§ 3281.14 What minimum requirements and terms must be incorporated into the unit agreement?
§ 3281.15 What is the minimum initial unit obligation a unit agreement must contain?
§ 3281.16 When must a Plan of Development be submitted to BLM?
§ 3281.17 What information must be provided in the Plan of Development?
§ 3281.18 What action will BLM take in reviewing the Plan of Development?
§ 3281.19 What action will BLM take on a proposed unit agreement?
§ 3281.20 v2 When is a unit agreement effective?

Terms Used In CFR > Title 43 > Subtitle B > Chapter II > Subchapter C > Part 3280 > Subpart 3281 - Application, Review, and Approval of a Unit Agreement

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.