Code of Federal Regulations · Section

§ 3105.32 — Purpose

43 C.F.R. § 3105.32

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Approval of operating, drilling or development contracts will be granted only to permit operators or pipeline companies to enter into contracts with a number of lessees sufficient to justify operations on a scale large enough to justify the discovery, development, production or transportation of oil or gas and to finance the same.

43 C.F.R. § 3105.31 43 C.F.R. § 3105.33

Authorizing Statute

Definitions
42 U.S.C. § 15801
Rules and regulations; boundary lines; State rights unaffected; taxation
30 U.S.C. § 189
Rules and regulations governing operations; limitations on oil or gas leases
25 U.S.C. § 396d
Congressional declaration of policy
43 U.S.C. § 1701