Regulations last checked for updates: May 17, 2024

Title 30 - Mineral Resources last revised: May 15, 2024
§ 256.70 - Extension of lease by drilling or well reworking operations.

The term of a lease shall be extended beyond the primary term so long as drilling or well reworking operations are approved by the Secretary according to the conditions set forth in 30 CFR 250.180.

authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701,42.S.C. 6213, 43 U.S.C. 1334,Pub. L. 109-432
source: 76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 30 CFR 256.70