### Question
Can you define what nonparticipating working interest owner means?


### Answer
**Nonparticipating working interest owner** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 13368*:

> a gas or oil owner of a tract included in a spacing unit which elects to share in the operation of the well on a carried basis by agreeing to have its proportionate share of the costs allocable to its interest charged against its share of production of the well in accordance with subsection (f)(3) of this section

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13368*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 134-ENERGY POLICY > SUBCHAPTER VI-COAL > Part C-Other Coal Provisions**

