43 C.F.R. § 3105.2-2 Purpose.
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
When a lease or a portion thereof cannot be independently developed and operated in conformity with an established well-spacing or well-development program, the authorized officer may approve communitization or drilling agreements for such lands with other lands, whether or not owned by the United States, upon a determination that it is in the public interest. Operations or production under such an agreement shall be deemed to be operations or production as to each lease committed thereto.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3100—OIL AND GAS LEASING
Subpart 3105—Cooperative Conservation Provisions
§ 3105.2-2 Purpose.
