DIVISION 3. OIL AND GAS 3000-3865›CHAPTER 1. Oil and Gas Conservation 3000-3473›ARTICLE 1. Definitions and General Provisions 3000-3016

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California Public Resources Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

“Operator” means a person who, by virtue of ownership, or under the authority of a lease or any other agreement, has the right to drill, operate, maintain, or control a well or production facility.

(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 562, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)

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