Section 3179.101 - [Effective until 6/10/2024] Initial production testing(a) Gas flared during the initial production test of each completed interval in a well is royalty free until one of the following occurs: (1) The operator determines that it has obtained adequate reservoir information;(2) Thirty (30) days have passed since the beginning of the production test, unless the BLM approves a longer test period; or(3) The operator has flared 50 million cubic feet (MMcf) of gas.(b) The operator may request a longer test period and must submit its request using a Sundry Notice.81 FR 83078, 1/17/2017; 82 FR 58072, 1/8/2018; 83 FR 49211, 11/27/2018