55-1301. Additional powers and duties of the state corporation commission. In addition to the jurisdiction, powers and duties conferred or imposed upon the state corporation commission, herein called “commission,” by articles 6 and 7 of chapter 55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, with respect to the prevention of waste and the conservation of oil and […]
55-1302. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) Except where the context otherwise requires, the terms used or defined in articles 6 and 7 of chapter 55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall have the same meaning when used in this act. (b) “Pool” means an underground accumulation of oil and gas […]
55-1303. Requisites of application; hearings. Any working interest owner may file an application with the commission requesting an order for the unit operation of a pool or part thereof. The application shall contain: (a) A description of the land and pool or part thereof to be so operated, termed the unit area; (b) a statement […]
55-1304. Matters to be found by the commission precedent to issuance of unitization order; hearings. The commission may make an order providing for the unitization and unit operation of such pool or part thereof sought to be unitized, if, upon application of any working interest owner and after notice and hearing in accordance with the […]
55-1305. Commission orders. The order providing for the unitization and unit operation of a pool or a part thereof shall be upon terms and conditions that are just and reasonable and shall prescribe a plan for unit operations that shall include: (a) A legal description in terms of surface area of the pool or a […]
55-1306. Unit operations. All operations, including, but not limited to, the commencement, drilling, or operation of a well upon any part of the unit area shall be deemed for all purposes the conduct of such operations upon each separately owned tract in the unit area by the several owners thereof. The portion of the unit […]
55-1307. Enlargement of area and creation of new units. The unit area of a unit may be enlarged to include adjoining portions of the same common source of supply, including the unit area of another unit, and a new unit created for the unitized management, operation and further development of such enlarged unit area, or […]
55-1308. Existing rights, rights in unleased land, and royalties and lease burdens. Property rights, leases, contracts, and other rights or obligations shall be regarded as amended and modified only to the extent necessary to conform to the provisions and requirements of this act and to any valid order of the commission providing for the unit […]
55-1309. Employment of consultant to advise commission. Whenever in any contested proceeding before the commission for the unitization and unit operation of a pool or a part of a pool, the commission determines that the engineering, geological, or other technical issues are such that it is in need of additional engineering, geological or other technical […]
55-1310. Procedures on unit operation plans; application of laws; notices; hearings, place of; publication of notice of applications and hearings; cost. All of the provisions and requirements of K.S.A. 55-605, 55-606, 55-607, 55-608, 55-609 and 55-611, and amendments thereto, with reference to the institution of proceedings, notices, hearings, subpoenaing of witnesses, oaths, orders, contempt, enforcement, […]
55-1311. Agreements not violative of laws governing monopolies or restraint of trade. No agreement between or among lessees or other owners of oil and gas rights in oil and gas properties entered into pursuant hereto or with a view or for the purpose of bringing about the unitized development or operation of such properties, shall […]
55-1312. Rendition for taxation of property used by unit; assessment and taxation. It shall be the duty of the unit operator to make and file all necessary ad valorem tax renditions and returns with the proper taxing authorities covering all property of each working interest owner used or held by the operator in the unit […]
55-1313. Certificates to be recorded. Upon a unitization order becoming effective the commission shall file for recording in the office of the register of deeds in the county or counties in which the lands are located a certificate in such form as the commission may prescribe, which certificate must include the following information: (1) Date […]
55-1314. Act supplemental. The provisions of this act shall be supplemental to and a part of articles 6 and 7 of chapter 55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. History: L. 1967, ch. 299, § 14; July 1.
55-1315. Invalidity of part. If any clause, sentence, section, provision, or part of this act shall be adjudged to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not invalidate, impair, or affect the remainder of this act, which shall remain in full force and effect. History: L. […]
55-1316. Definition of “pool”; legislative intent. The amendment by this act of the definition of “pool” shall not be considered a statement of legislative intent for the purpose of interpretation of the definition of “pool” prior to its amendments by this act. History: L. 2004, ch. 115, § 2; July 1.
55-1317. Unitization without KCC order, when. (a) As used in this section, terms have the meanings provided by K.S.A. 55-1302, and amendments thereto. (b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), if all mineral and royalty owners and not less than 90% of the working interest owners approve, in writing, a contract for the unit […]
