{"data":{"id":"us/30-cfr-550.144","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"30 CFR 550.144","heading":"How do I designate a new operator when a designation of operator terminates?","body":"(a) When a Designation of Operator terminates, the Regional Supervisor must approve a new designated operator before you may continue operations. Each lessee must submit a new executed Designation of Operator form.\n(b) If your Designation of Operator is terminated, or a controversy develops between you and your designated operator, you and your designated operator must protect the lessor's interests.","path":["Title 30—Mineral Resources","CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE","PART 550—OIL AND GAS AND SULFUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF","Subpart A—General"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-30.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:24Z","sha256":"4bad778c3ab437baf43f68c77e351b0f8b18e898cce3b5fca1c2afcc997cd068","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/30-cfr-550.143","next":"us/30-cfr-550.146"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}