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operator

Operator refers to the company that has the legal right, either by ownership or by virtue of a mineral lease, to produce oil and gas from a particular well.

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operator

Operator refers to the company that has the legal right, either by ownership or by virtue of a mineral lease, to produce oil and gas from a particular well.

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The operator serves as the overall manager and decision-maker of a drilling project. Operators typically have the largest financial stake in the project.