# Oil and Gas Leasing: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations
> **Bureau of Land Management** · Final Rule. · Published 2001-01-10 · Effective 2001-02-09 · 66 FR 1883
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-446
- **Category:** oil-gas-leasing
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Land Management
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 1883
- **CFR reference:** 43 CFR 3100
- **Publication date:** 2001-01-10
- **Effective date:** 2001-02-09
- **Interior docket:** WO-310-1310-01-24 1A-PB
## Abstract

The final rule will: Clarify the responsibilities of oil and gas lessees and operating rights owners for protecting Federal and Indian oil and gas resources from drainage; specify when the obligations of the lessee or operating rights owner to protect against drainage begin and end; clarify what steps to take to determine if drainage is occurring; and specify the responsibilities of assignors and assignees for reclamation and other lease obligations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/01/10/01-446/oil-and-gas-leasing-onshore-oil-and-gas-operations)
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