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Well Plats

Well Plats. Onshore Order 1. A Complete Form 3160-3 Well Plat Drilling Plan Surface Use Plan of Operations Bonding Operator Certification Onsite Inspection . Well Plat Goals. To provide information on the requirements to locate your wellbore on a Federal or Indian lease.

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Well Plats

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  1. Well Plats

  2. Onshore Order 1 • A Complete Form 3160-3 • Well Plat • Drilling Plan • Surface Use Plan of Operations • Bonding • Operator Certification • Onsite Inspection

  3. Well Plat Goals • To provide information on the requirements to locate your wellbore on a Federal or Indian lease

  4. Well Plats Overview • General • Well plats • Geospatial database

  5. Well Plats - General Requirements • All proposed surface disturbance must be surveyed and/or staked by a registered surveyor • Surveys, stakes, and flags show the orientation and extent of the operation

  6. Well Plats - Purpose • Ensures your well is actually on the lease or agreement • Depicts the measurements taken by a registered surveyor when locating the well and associated operations.

  7. Well Plats – Casual Use on SMA Lands • The casual use of the surface for surveying and staking is only allowed on BLM, FS, and other SMA lands • Must make access arrangements with SMA’s other than the BLM and the FS • No advance approval is required • It would be wise to call and inquire about any restrictions, prohibitions, closures, or approvals.

  8. Well Plats – Private Surface • Must make a good faith effort to notify the owner • Must make a good faith effort to obtain the appropriate access arrangements • Considered good operating practice

  9. Well Plats – Indian Lands • For Tribal and Allotted lands, you must notify the BIA to make access arrangements with the Indian surface owners • Indian lands that are not under government trust responsibility are treated as private surface

  10. Well Plats Summary • General • Well plats • Geospatial database

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