Lessee

Lessee means the party authorized by a lease, or an approved assignment thereof, to explore for and develop and produce the leased deposits in accordance with the regulations in part 550 of this chapter, including all parties holding such authority by or through the lessee.

Source

30 CFR § 552.2

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Scoping language

When used in the regulations in this part, the following terms shall have the meanings given below:

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