[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 43CFR3162.3]



[Page 432]

 

                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

PART 3160_ONSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

   Subpart 3162_Requirements for Operating Rights Owners and Operators

 

Sec.  3162.3  Conduct of operations.



    (a) Whenever a change in operator occurs, the authorized officer 

shall be notified promptly in writing, and the new operator shall 

furnish evidence of sufficient bond coverage in accordance with Sec.  

3106.6 and subpart 3104 of this title.

    (b) A contractor on a leasehold shall be considered the agent of the 

operator for such operations with full responsibility for acting on 

behalf of the operator for purposes of complying with applicable laws, 

regulations, the lease terms, NTL's, Onshore Oil and Gas Orders, and 

other orders and instructions of the authorized officer.



[53 FR 17363, May 16, 1988; 53 FR 31959, Aug. 22, 1988]