Interstate & Federal Regulations Flashcards

Which federal regulation governs the measurement of oil production from federal leases and prescribes standards for metering equipment?

Answer: 30 CFR Part 3170

30 CFR Part 3170 (Onshore Oil and Gas Operations) establishes federal standards for oil and gas measurement, including meter calibration and testing requirements.

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Underground Injection Control (UIC) program regulates hydraulic fracturing injection wells under which class?

Answer: Class II

Class II UIC wells include injection wells associated with oil and gas production, such as those used for saltwater disposal and enhanced recovery operations.

Under federal coal leasing regulations, royalties from federal coal production are split between the federal government and states in what proportion?

Answer: 50% federal / 50% state

Federal coal royalties are shared 50/50 between the U.S. Treasury and the state in which production occurs under the Mineral Leasing Act.

The BLM's Onshore Oil and Gas Order No. 4 specifically governs:

Answer: Measurement of oil

Onshore Oil and Gas Order No. 4 establishes standards and requirements for the measurement of oil from federal and Indian leases.

When a federal lease expires due to cessation of production, an operator may prevent termination by commencing reworking operations within:

Answer: 90 days

Federal lease regulations generally allow operators 60-90 days to commence reworking or drilling operations after cessation of production to maintain the lease.

Interstate commerce jurisdiction of FERC over natural gas does NOT extend to:

Answer: Gathering lines in the producing field

Field gathering lines are generally exempt from FERC jurisdiction under the Natural Gas Act and are regulated, if at all, by state authorities.

Which reporting form do federal oil and gas lessees use to report monthly production volumes to ONRR?

Answer: Form ONRR-2014 (Report of Sales and Royalty Remittance)

ONRR Form 2014, the Report of Sales and Royalty Remittance, is the primary monthly reporting document for oil and gas production and royalty payments on federal leases.