[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR3182.1]

[Page 441]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 3180--ONSHORE OIL AND GAS UNIT AGREEMENTS: UNPROVEN AREAS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart 3182--Qualifications of Unit Operator
 
Sec. 3182.1  Qualifications of unit operator.


    A unit operator must qualify as to citizenship in the same manner as 
those holding interests in Federal oil and gas leases under the 
regulations at subpart 3102 of this title. The unit operator may be an 
owner of a working interest in the unit area or such other party as may 
be selected by the owners of working interests. The unit operator shall 
execute an acceptance of the duties and obligations imposed by the 
agreement. No designation of or change in a unit operator will become 
effective until approved by the authorized officer, and no such approval 
will be granted unless the successor unit operator is deemed qualified 
to fulfill the duties and obligations prescribed in the agreement.