Regulations and Policy

Below are documents highlighting Federal regulations and guidance impacting work carried out by the Production Measurement Team.

• 43 CFR 3170 - Onshore Oil and Gas Production: General

• 43 CFR 3173 – Requirements for Site Security and Production Handling

• 43 CFR 3174 – Measurement of Oil

• 43 CFR 3175 – Measurement of Gas

• 43 CFR 3178 – Royalty-Free Use of Lease Production

• Onshore Oil and Gas Order No. 4

• Onshore Oil and Gas Order No. 5

• IM 2018-068 – Resolution of Water Vapor Adjustments to Volume and Heating Value during a Production Audit

• IM 2018-069 – Implementation of 43 CFR subparts 3174 and 3175 (VARIANCES AND EARLY ADOPTION)

• IM 2018-077 – Implementation of 43 CFR subparts 3174 and 3175 and Gas Analysis Reporting and Verification System