Before starting any operation, you must:

1. (a) File with BLM either a surety or personal bond in the following minimum amount:

   1. (1) $10,000 for a single lease;
   2. (2) $50,000 for all of your operations within a state; or
   3. (3) $150,000 for all of your operations nationwide;
2. (b) Get our approval of your surety or personal bond; and
3. (c) To cover any drilling operations on all leases committed to a unit, either submit a bond for that unit in an amount we specify, or provide a rider to a statewide or nationwide bond specifically covering the unit in an amount we specify.
4. (d) See subparts 3214 and 3215 for additional details on bonding procedures.