Form 3160-5 PDF Details

Submit in triplicate. Other instructions are on page 2.

Subsequent reports: required subsequent reports must be filed within 30 days following completion of the involved operations.

Multiple completion: if the operation results in a multiple completion or recompletion in a new interval, a Form 3160-4 must be filed once testing has been completed.

Operation: clearly state all pertinent details, including estimated starting date of any proposed work and approximate duration thereof.

Hydraulic fracturing: if the proposal will involve hydraulic fracturing operations, you must comply with 43 CFR 3162.3-3.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameForm 3160-5
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields51
Avg. time to fill out9 min
EditionOctober 2024
Issuing agencyBureau of Land Management
CopiesSubmit in triplicate
Filing deadlineRequired subsequent reports within 30 days following completion of the involved operations
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 2, 2026
Other namesForm 3160-5, 3160-5, 3160/5, BLM Form 3160-5, BLM sundry notice, Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells
Official sourceForm 3160-5 (October 2024), Bureau of Land Management