Bureau of Land Management Proposes Updates to Onshore Oil and Gas Measurement Regulations

Summary

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed a new rule to update the measurement of oil produced from Federal and Indian leases, replacing the 1989 Onshore Oil and Gas Order Number 4 with new regulations codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The proposed rule aims to strengthen production accountability by incorporating new oil meter technology, proper measurement documentation, and recordkeeping, as well as establish performance standards for oil measurement systems.