U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

All TitlesTitle 43Chapter IIPart 3170Subpart 3179 - Subpart 3179—Waste Prevention and Resource Conservation

FLARING AND VENTING GAS DURING DRILLING AND PRODUCTION OPERATIONS
§ 3179.80 - Loss of well control while drilling.
§ 3179.81 - Well completion or recompletion flaring allowance.
§ 3179.82 - Subsequent well tests for an existing completion.
§ 3179.83 - Emergencies.
§ 3179.1 - Purpose.
§ 3179.2 - Scope.
§ 3179.10 - Definitions and acronyms.
§ 3179.11 - Severability.
§ 3179.30 - Incorporation by Reference (IBR).
§ 3179.40 - Reasonable precautions to prevent waste.
§ 3179.41 - Determining when the loss of oil or gas is avoidable or unavoidable.
§ 3179.42 - When lost production is subject to royalty.
§ 3179.43 - Data submission and notification requirements.
§ 3179.50 - Safety.
§ 3179.60 - Gas-well gas.
§ 3179.70 - Oil-well gas.
§ 3179.71 - Measurement of flared oil-well gas volume.
§ 3179.72 - Required reporting and recordkeeping of vented and flared gas volumes.
§ 3179.73 - Prior determinations regarding royalty-free flaring.

GAS FLARED OR VENTED FROM EQUIPMENT AND DURING WELL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
§ 3179.90 - Oil storage tank vapors.
§ 3179.91 - Downhole well maintenance and liquids unloading.
§ 3179.92 - Size of production equipment.

LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR (LDAR)
§ 3179.100 - Leak detection and repair program.
§ 3179.101 - Repairing leaks.
§ 3179.102 - Required recordkeeping for leak detection and repair.

IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENTS
§ 3179.200 - Immediate assessments
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