TITLE 43 - PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

SUBTITLE B - REGULATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS

CHAPTER II - BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

SUBCHAPTER C - MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000)

PART 3200 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE LEASING

subpart 3261 - DRILLING OPERATIONS: GETTING A PERMIT

3261.10 - How do I get approval to begin well pad construction?

  (a) If you do not have an approved geothermal drilling permit, form 32602, apply using a complete and signed sundry notice, form 32603, to build well pads and access roads. Send us a complete operations plan (see 43 CFR 3261.12) and an acceptable bond with your sundry notice. You may start well pad construction once we approve your sundry notice.

  (b) If you already have an approved drilling permit and you have provided an acceptable bond, you do not need any further permission from BLM to start well pad construction unless you intend to change something from the approved permit. Send us a complete and signed sundry notice so we may review your proposed change. Do not proceed with the change until we approve your sundry notice.