9-331A within 15 days after the work is done, except where such record is included in the log (Form 9-330) or is a part of a record of other subsequent work done (Form 9-331A) or is a part of an abandonment record filed within that period. The subsequent record of use of explosive or chemicals shall include a statement of the amount and the nature of the material used, its exact location and distribution in the well (by depths), and the method used to localize its effects. The record shall also contain an accurate statement of the dates and daily production of oil, gas, and water for each of the last 10 producing days preceding the use of explosive or chemicals and a similar statement of production after the work is done. In addition, this report must include other pertinent information, such as the depth to which the well was cleaned out, the time spent in bailing and cleaning out, and any injuries to the casing or well. (g) Record of perforating casing (Form 9-331A). Usually a statement covering the details of perforated casing in a well is made on the log form. When perforations are made after the log has been submitted, a report of the work must be made in triplicate (Form 9-331A) to the supervisor or his local representative. *Prior notice need not be given for such work, except that if it is intended to perforate casing that has excluded water from the well, a notice in triplicate of intention to perforate and approval of the supervisor or his local representative are necessary before the work is begun. (h) Notice of intention to pull or otherwise alter casing (Form 9-331A). If it is desired to pull a portion or all of a string of casing, or to rip, perforate, or otherwise alter casing that has excluded water from a well, a notice (Form 9-331A) of such work must be given in triplicate and the approval of the supervisor or his local representative obtained before the work is started. (i) Notice of intention to abandon well (Form 9-331A). Before beginning abandonment work on any well, whether drilling well, oil or gas well, water well, or so-called dry hole, notice of intention to abandon shall be filed in triplicate on Form 9-331A with the supervisor or his local representative and approval obtained before the work is started. The notice of intention to abandon must show the reason for abandonment and must be accompanied by a complete log, in duplicate, of the well to date, provided the complete log has not been filed previously, and must give a detailed statement of the proposed work, including such information as kind, location, and length of plugs (by depths) and plans for mudding, cementing, shooting, testing, and removing casing, as well as any other pertinent information. (j) Subsequent report of abandonment (Form 9-331A). After a well is abandoned or plugged a subsequent record of work done must be filed in triplicate with the supervisor or his local representative. This record shall be filed separately (on Form 9–331A) within 15 days after the work is done. The subsequent report of abandonment shall give a detailed account of the manner in which the abandonment or plugging work was carried out, including the nature and quantities of materials used in plugging and the location and extent (by depths) of the plugs of different materials; records Page 63 [353] of any tests or measurements made and of the amount, size, and location (by depths) of casing left in the well; and a detailed statement of the volume of mud fluid used, the pressure attained in mudding, and the names and positions of employees who carried on the work. If an attempt was made to part any casing, a complete report of the methods used and results obtained must be included. (k) Supplementary well history (Form 9-331A). A report of all work done on any well since the filing of the log form (Form 9-330) or the last report covering work on the well must be filed in triplicate with the supervisor or his local representative on Form 9-331A within 15 days after completion of the particular work, or before, if called for by the supervisor or his representative.** [Sec. 5 (b)] 221.50 Log and history of well (Form 9-330). The lessee shall furnish in duplicate, on Form 9-330, to the supervisor or his representative, not later than 15 days after the completion of each well, a complete and accurate log and history, in chronologic order, of all operations conducted on the well. If a log is compiled for geologic information from cores or formation samples, duplicate copies of such log shall be filed in addition to the regular log. The lessee shall require the drillers, whether using company labor or contract labor, to record accurately the depth, character, fluid content, and fluid levels, where possible, of each formation as it is penetrated, together with all other pertinent information obtained in drilling the well. The practice of compiling well logs from memory, after the work has been completed, will not be permitted.*+ [Sec. 5 (c)] 221.51 Lessee's monthly report of operations (Form 9-329). A separate report of operations for each lease must be made for each calendar month, beginning with the month in which drilling operations are initiated, and must be filed in duplicate with the supervisor or his local representative on or before the sixth day of the succeeding month, unless an extension of time for the filing of such report is granted by the supervisor or his representative. The report on this form constitutes a general summary of the status of operations on the leased lands and, whatever such status may be, the report must be submitted each month until the lease is terminated or until omission of the report is authorized by the supervisor or his representative. (a) Information to be shown. In order that the supervisor or his representative may obtain from this form the desired information, it is particularly necessary that for each calendar month: (1) The lease be identified by inserting the name of the United States land office and the serial number, or in the case of Indian lands the lease number and lessor's name, in the space provided in the upper right corner; (2) Each well be listed separately by number, its location be given by 40-acre subdivision (14 14 sec. or lot), section number, township, and range; (3) The number of days each well produced, whether oil or gas, and the number of days each input well was in operation be stated; Page 64 **For statutory and source citations, see note to § 221.1. (4) The proper columns show the quantity of oil, gas, and water produced and the total amount of gasoline recovered (total sales as distinguished from the total production here required should be shown in the footnote); (5) The "Remarks" column show the name, character, and depth of each formation in wells being drilled (active or suspended), the date such depth was reached, the date and reason for every shutdown, the names and depths of important formation changes and contents of formations, the amount and size of any casing run since last report, the dates and results of any tests such as production, water shut-off, or gasoline content, and any other noteworthy information on operations not specifically provided for in the form. (b) Form to be report of all operations during month. It is intended that this form shall be a report of all operations conducted on each well during the month and that it shall show status of operations in progress on the last day of the month. (c) Information required in footnote (Form 9-329). The information required in the footnote must be given in barrels of oil, thousands of cubic feet of gas, and gallons of gasoline. If no runs or sales were made during the calendar month, the report must so state. (d) When oil and gas, or oil, gas, and gasoline concurrently produced from same lease. When oil and gas, or oil, gas, and gasoline, are concurrently produced from the same lease, separate reports on this form should be submitted for oil and for gas and gasoline, unless otherwise authorized or directed by the supervisor. (e) Status of wells to be reported accurately. The lessee must report accurately the status of all wells on the leased lands.*+ [Sec. 5 (d)] 221.52 Daily report of gas-producing wells (Form 9-352). Unless otherwise directed by the supervisor or his representative, the readings of all meters showing production of natural gas from leased lands shall be submitted daily on Form 9-352, together with the meter charts. After a check has been had the meter charts will be returned.* [Sec. 5 (e)] 221.53 Lessee's statement of oil and gas runs and royalties (Form 9-361). When directed by the supervisor or his representative, a monthly report shall be made by the lessee in duplicate, on Form 9-361, showing each run of oil and all sales of gas and gasoline and other hydrocarbons and the royalty accruing therefrom to the lessor. When use of this form is required it must be completely filled out and sworn to.** [Sec. 5 (f)] 221.54 Royalty and rental remittance form (Form 9-614). This form shall be submitted to the supervisor in duplicate and shall accompany each remittance covering payments of royalty or rental and shall show the specific items being paid.** [Sec. 5 (g)] 221.55 Special forms. Because of the special conditions in certain localities, special forms other than those referred to in the regulations in this part, such as run or sales statements, may be necessary. **For statutory and source citations, see note to § 221.1. Page 65 Instructions for the filing of such forms will be given by the supervisor or his representative." [Sec. 5 (h)] APPEALS 221.56 Right of appeal. The lessee, after complying with any order intended to carry out the terms and spirit of the regulations in this part, shall have the right to appeal therefrom to the Secretary of the department having jurisdiction over the lands of the leasehold. Such appeal must be filed by the lessee with the official from whose order appeal is made, within 30 days after the order has been served.*+ [Sec. 6] PART 231-OPERATING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MINING OF POTASH; OIL SHALE, SODIUM, AND PHOSPHATE; SULPHUR; AND GOLD, SILVER, AND QUICKSILVER Sec. 231.1 231.2 Sec. Administration of regulations 231.6 Requirements for maps of unand definitions Purpose of regulations. Definitions. (a) Mining supervisor. (b) District mining supervisor, 231.7 (c) Lessee. (d) Leased lands, leased prem- 231.3 Powers and duties of mining 231.8 (a) Make inspectional visits; 231.9 derground workings and sur- Other maps; what to be shown. Submission of core or test hole Sanitary, welfare, and safety arrangements. Reports of accidents, inundations, or fires to be promptly mailed; fatal accidents and serious or threatening damages to be reported by telegraph or telephone. Protection of employees; mechanical equipment; dangerous walks or passages; moving parts of machinery or belts. Mining methods 231.12 Lessee shall observe good practice. (b) Make reports on condition of leased property and manner of operations; make recom- 231.11 mendations for safeguarding lives and health of employees and protection of property. (c) Prescribe manner and form of records, reports, and notices. (d) Obtain and check records of production; report amount of production and value of accrued rentals and royalties. 231.4 General obligations of lessees. Maps and plans 231.5 Maps and plans required prior to beginning commercial operations; modification thereof; departure therefrom; operations in advance of approval thereof or not in conformity therewith. Page 66 231.13 Operations shall be conducted in a manner to yield ultimate maximum recovery; information recorded and copy furnished district mining supervisor. 231.14 Sufficient pillars shall be left. 231.15 Working places; traveling way. 231.16 Mining or prospecting minerals soluble in water; brines; minerals taken in solution. **For statutory and source citations, see note to § 221.1. ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS AND DEFINITIONS Section 231.1 Purpose of regulations. The regulations in this part govern the methods of mining and the safety and welfare of employees on leased lands on the public domain where operations for the discovery or mining or treating of potash, oil shale, sodium, phosphate, sulphur, gold, silver, or quicksilver are carried on or are to be conducted. The administration of the regulations in this part shall be under the direction of the Geological Survey.** [Preamble and sec. 34] *88 231.1 to 231.33, inclusive, issued under the authority contained in the following statutes Potash: Sec. 5, 44 Stat. 1058; 30 U.S.C. 285. Oil shale, sodium, phosphate: Sec. 32, 41 Stat. 450; 30 U.S.C. 189. †The source of §§ 231.1 to 231.33, inclusive, is Operating regulations to govern the methods of mining and the safety and welfare of employees on leased lands on the public domain under the Mineral Leasing Acts for potash; oil shale, sodium, and phosphate; sulphur; and gold, silver, and quicksilver, Secretary of the Interior, June 2, 1927. 231.2 Definitions. The following terms used in the regulations in this part shall have the meanings here given: (a) Mining supervisor. The agent appointed by and acting for the Secretary of the Interior to supervise all prospecting and mining operations under the Mineral Leasing Acts. (b) District mining supervisor, deputy mining supervisor, mining engineer. Any person appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to supervise, under the direction of the mining supervisor, prospecting and mining operations under the regulations in this part. (c) Lessee. Any person or persons, partnership, association, firm, corporation or municipality, or State to whom a mining lease or permit is issued under these Mineral Leasing Acts. (d) Leased lands, leased premises, or leased tract. Any lands or deposits occupied under lease or permit, granted in accordance Page 67 |