“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.
Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 3009
Definitions and General Provisions
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case City of Beverly Hills v. Venoco, LLC (In re Venoco, LLC) (2017)
Most recently applied in City of Beverly Hills v. Venoco, LLC (In re Venoco, LLC) (May 2017)
Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 562, Sec. 3
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