Operator CertificationOperator Certification

Onshore Order 1Onshore Order 1III. Application for Permit to III. Application for Permit to

DrillDrill

1.1. A Complete Form 3160-3A Complete Form 3160-3

2.2. Well PlatWell Plat

3.3. Drilling PlanDrilling Plan

4.4. Surface Use Plan of OperationsSurface Use Plan of Operations

5.5. Bonding Bonding

6.6. Operator CertificationOperator Certification

7.7. Onsite Inspection Onsite Inspection

Operator CertificationOperator Certification

Goal: Explain and DifferentiateGoal: Explain and Differentiate

• Operator CertificationOperator Certification

• Authorization Letter of Agent to Act on Authorization Letter of Agent to Act on Operator’s behalf,Operator’s behalf,

• ““Operator must certify”Operator must certify”

Operator CertificationOperator Certification

OverviewOverview

• The Operator Certification is a The Operator Certification is a specificspecific a component of a complete APD.a component of a complete APD.

• The phrase “the operator must certify”, The phrase “the operator must certify”, is printed many times in the Order.is printed many times in the Order.

Operator CertificationOperator Certification

• Operator name, address, and Operator name, address, and telephone number.telephone number.

• Field representative name, address, Field representative name, address, and telephone number.and telephone number.

• Operator certification must carry the Operator certification must carry the operator’s original signatureoperator’s original signature

Operator CertificationOperator Certification

The Operator Certification, certifies:The Operator Certification, certifies:• The Operator has inspected the siteThe Operator has inspected the site• Is familiar with current conditions Is familiar with current conditions • Is knowledgeable of state and federal lawsIs knowledgeable of state and federal laws• Is responsible for operations conducted under Is responsible for operations conducted under

this APD packagethis APD package• Operator will conform with terms and conditionsOperator will conform with terms and conditions

Operator CertificationOperator Certification

Agents not directly employed by operator Agents not directly employed by operator

• Submit a Authorization Letter of Agent to Act on Submit a Authorization Letter of Agent to Act on Operator’s BehalfOperator’s Behalf

• Specify who and what actionsSpecify who and what actions

• Original Operator signatureOriginal Operator signature

CertificationsCertifications

SummarySummary

How many Certifications are there?How many Certifications are there?• Operator Certification Operator Certification • Authorization Letter of Agent to Act Authorization Letter of Agent to Act

on Operator’s Behalf (if agent is not on Operator’s Behalf (if agent is not directly employed by operator)directly employed by operator)

Operator CertificationOperator Certification

SummarySummary

If Split Estate, “The Operator must Certify”If Split Estate, “The Operator must Certify”• Notification to surface owner before entryNotification to surface owner before entry

and and • An agreement with the surface owner has An agreement with the surface owner has

been reached or provide bond information been reached or provide bond information

andand• A copy of the SUPO has been provided A copy of the SUPO has been provided

Operator CertificationOperator Certification

• Strategy to Streamline the APD Strategy to Streamline the APD ProcessProcess