{"data":{"id":"us/25-cfr-226.26","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"25 CFR 226.26","heading":"Determining cost of well.","body":"The term “cost of drilling” as applied where one lessee takes over a well drilled by another, shall include all reasonable, usual, necessary, and proper expenditures. A list of expenses mentioned in this section shall be presented to proposed purchasing lessee within 10 days after the completion of the well. In the event of a disagreement between the parties as to the charges assessed against the well that is to be taken over, such charges shall be determined by the Superintendent.","path":["Title 25—Indians","CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER I—ENERGY AND MINERALS","PART 226—LEASING OF OSAGE RESERVATION LANDS FOR OIL AND GAS MINING"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-25.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:59Z","sha256":"b90a79ca289d834f1534b3ac4a3e4d43c61604905c40cfbffc772409c80281fe","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/25-cfr-226.25","next":"us/25-cfr-226.27"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}