---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 3284.2"
title: "43"
number: "3284.2"
heading: "What are the principal operational responsibilities of the unit operator?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/3284.2"
---

# §3284.2. What are the principal operational responsibilities of the unit operator?


The unit operator is responsible for:

- (a) Diligently drilling for and developing in the public interest the geothermal resource occurring in the unit area. Only the unit operator is authorized to conduct:
  - (1) Any phase of drilling authorized under [subpart 3260](/cfr/43/subpart3260.md) of this chapter, unless another person is specifically authorized by BLM to conduct drilling (see [§ 3284.3](/cfr/43/3284.3.md));
  - (2) Resource development activities such as production and injection; and
  - (3) **Delivery of the resource for commercial operation.** An entity other than the unit operator, such as a facility operator, may purchase or utilize the resource produced from the unit.
- (b) Providing written notification to BLM within 30 days after any changes to the commitment status of any lease or tract in the unit area (see §§ [3281.9](/cfr/43/3281.9.md) and [3284.12](/cfr/43/3284.12.md)); and
- (c) Insuring that the Federal Government receives all royalties, direct use fees, and rents for activities within the participating area.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1001-1028 and 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.

### Source

Source: 72 FR 24432, May 2, 2007, unless otherwise noted.