"Operator" means a person who, by virtue of ownership, or under the authority of a lease or any other agreement, has the right to drill, operate, maintain, or control a well or production facility.
Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 3009
"Operator" means a person who, by virtue of ownership, or under the authority of a lease or any other agreement, has the right to drill, operate, maintain, or control a well or production facility.
Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 3009