### Question
What is the definition of oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities?


### Answer
The definition of **oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities** is as follows in *33 U.S.C. § 1362*:

> all field activities or operations associated with exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations, or transmission facilities, including activities necessary to prepare a site for drilling and for the movement and placement of drilling equipment, whether or not such field activities or operations may be considered to be construction activities

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1362*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

