[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: 43CFR3182.1]



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                    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.



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