43 CFR 3263.15
§ 3263.15 May I abandon a producible well?
United States · 43 CFR — Public Lands: Interior · Status: effective
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- 43 CFR 3263.15, § 3263.15 May I abandon a producible well?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/212666
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(a) You may abandon a producible well only after you receive BLM's approval. Before abandoning a producing well, send BLM the information listed in § 3263.11. We may also require you to explain why you want to abandon the well.
(b) BLM will deny your request if we determine that the well is needed:
(1) To protect a Federal lease from drainage; or
(2) To protect the environment or other resources of the United States.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.