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How to Automate BLM Form 3510 with Playwright

Automate critical BLM mineral operations reporting workflows with Playwright when APIs aren’t available or sufficient. You’ll eliminate manual lease documentation and reduce compliance errors by automating repetitive mineral rights declaration processes. Use Playwright to interact with BLM’s minerals management system programmatically. View BLM’s developer resources for available APIs when applicable.

Setup

Install Playwright and configure authentication:
npm install playwright

Automate Workflows

Create scripts for common BLM Form 3510 tasks:
import { chromium } from 'playwright';

const browser = await chromium.launch();
const page = await browser.newPage();

// Navigate to BLM minerals system
await page.goto('https://www.blm.gov/services/electronic-forms');

// Start new mineral operations report
await page.click('[data-testid="new-form-3510"]');
await page.selectOption('[name="report_type"]', 'drilling_operations');

// Lease information
await page.fill('[name="lease_serial_number"]', 'NM-12345-67890');
await page.fill('[name="operator_number"]', 'OP-98765');
await page.selectOption('[name="state"]', 'NM');
await page.fill('[name="county"]', 'Eddy');

// Operator information
await page.fill('[name="operator_name"]', 'Southwest Energy Resources LLC');
await page.fill('[name="operator_address"]', '456 Oil Field Road');
await page.fill('[name="operator_city"]', 'Carlsbad');
await page.selectOption('[name="operator_state"]', 'NM');
await page.fill('[name="operator_zip"]', '88220');

// Well information
await page.fill('[name="well_name"]', 'Federal Well #1');
await page.fill('[name="api_number"]', '30-015-12345');
await page.selectOption('[name="well_type"]', 'oil');
await page.fill('[name="spud_date"]', '10/01/2024');
await page.fill('[name="total_depth"]', '8500');

// Production data
await page.fill('[name="oil_production_bbls"]', '1250');
await page.fill('[name="gas_production_mcf"]', '5600');
await page.fill('[name="water_production_bbls"]', '450');
await page.selectOption('[name="reporting_month"]', '11');
await page.fill('[name="reporting_year"]', '2024');

// Surface operations
await page.fill('[name="surface_disturbance_acres"]', '5.2');
await page.check('[name="reclamation_required"]');
await page.fill('[name="reclamation_bond_amount"]', '50000');

// Certification and submission
await page.check('[name="certify_accuracy"]');
await page.fill('[name="certifier_name"]', 'Robert Operations Manager');
await page.fill('[name="certifier_title"]', 'Operations Manager');
await page.click('[data-testid="submit-report"]');

// Download confirmation
await page.click('[data-testid="download-confirmation"]');

await browser.close();
Playwright handles lease validation, production calculations, and BLM submission processes automatically. You can automate monthly reporting, lease modifications, and environmental compliance workflows.

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