43 C.F.R. § 3251.15
When will BLM release my bond?
Cite as 43 C.F.R. § 3251.15 (2026)
BLM will release your bond after you request it and we determine that you have:
(a) Plugged and abandoned all wells;
(b) Reclaimed the land and, if necessary, resolved other environmental, cultural, scenic, or recreational issues; and
(c) Complied with the requirements of § 3200.4.
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 3200.4.