Alaska Administrative Code
Title 11 - Natural Resources
Part 6 - Lands
Chapter 84 - Other Leasable Minerals
Article 8 - Geothermal Unitization
11 AAC 84.850 - Unit operator

(a) A unit operator must be qualified to hold a lease as provided in 11 AAC 82.200 - 11 AAC 82.205, and must be qualified to fulfill the duties and obligations prescribed in the unit agreement.

(b) The unit operator may be a working interest owner in the unit area or may be a party selected by the working interest owners.

(c) No designation or change of the unit operator becomes effective until approved by the commissioner. The commissioner will approve or disapprove a proposed change of the unit operator within 30 days after receipt of the request and will explain in writing his basis for disapproval.