Section 19-13-11.2 – Validation of geothermal resource leases.
All geothermal resource leases issued by the commissioner of public lands prior to the effective date of this section are declared to be valid and existing contracts with the state according to their terms and provisions where: A. such leases were made in substantial conformity with law; B. the terms have not expired; C. all […]
Section 19-13-12 – Combining geothermal resources.
Any person engaged in the production of geothermal resources under a lease issued by the commissioner may commingle geothermal resources from any two or more wells without regard to whether such wells are located on the lands for which such lease was issued or elsewhere; provided, however, that the person holding the lease shall install […]
Section 19-13-13 – Reinjecting geothermal resources.
Any person holding a lease may, upon approval of the commissioner, drill special wells, convert producing wells or reactivate and convert abandoned wells for the sole purpose of reinjecting geothermal resources or the residue thereof. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-13, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 13.
Section 19-13-14 – Cooperative development or operation.
For the purpose of more properly conserving the natural resources of any geothermal resources lands, or any part thereof, the holders of leases may unite with each other or with others in collectively adopting and operating under a cooperative or unit plan of development or operation of such geothermal resources lands whenever determined and certified […]
Section 19-13-15 – Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications.
When newly acquired acreage is posted to the tract books, or when other acreage is designated upon the tract books to be open acreage after having been previously leased or after having been withdrawn from leasing by the commissioner, all applications for leases filed thereon within three regular working days after such posting or designation […]
Section 19-13-16 – State land sales and leases; reservations.
In addition to any other requirements of law, in all leases, deeds or sales contracts of state lands for any purpose, there shall be inserted a clause reserving the right to execute leases for geothermal resource development and operation thereon; the right to sell or dispose of the geothermal resources of such lands; and the […]
Section 19-13-5 – Leases; applications; limitations.
A. Leases may be issued by the commissioner according to such terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Geothermal Resources Act which the commissioner determines to be in the best interest of the state. B. An application for a lease on state lands shall not be made for less than six hundred […]
Section 19-13-6 – Known geothermal resources fields.
A. The commissioner shall, after consultation with the director of the bureau of geology and mineral resources, make a classification of geothermal areas that he has determined may be capable of producing geothermal resources in commercial quantities. These geothermal areas shall be classified as “known geothermal resources fields”. B. If any lands to be leased […]
Section 19-13-7 – Leases; terms; rentals and royalties.
A. Each lease issued pursuant to the Geothermal Resources Act shall provide for the following base rentals, royalties and percentage rentals with respect to geothermal resources produced or sold from the lands included within the lease: (1) a base lease rent to be charged under each lease based upon fair market value at the time […]
Section 19-13-8 – Leases; relinquishment.
A. The holder of any lease may at any time relinquish all his rights under the lease by filing a written relinquishment of all rights under the lease with the commissioner. The relinquishment shall be effective as of the date of its filing, subject to the continued obligation of the person, in accordance with the […]