43 CFR §3281.11
- (a)Before BLM will approve a unit agreement, the unit operator must:
- (1)Meet the same qualifications as a lessee (see § 3202.10 of this chapter); and
- (2)Demonstrate sufficient control of the unit area (see § 3281.10).
- (b)A unit operator is not required to have an interest in any lease committed to the unit agreement.