§ 6143. Cease and desist order.
§ 6143. Cease and desist order. The Secretary shall have the power to issue an order to any person violating any rule, or regulation, or permit condition, or lease condition, or provision of this chapter, to cease and desist from such violation. Any cease and desist order issued pursuant to this section shall expire (1) […]
§ 6137. No permit or lease to violators of this chapter.
§ 6137. No permit or lease to violators of this chapter. No permit or lease shall be granted to any person then in violation of any law or regulation applicable to this chapter. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6437; 55 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 212, § 1; 65 Del. […]
§ 6138. Rules, regulations, orders.
§ 6138. Rules, regulations, orders. In addition to and not in lieu of any other powers granted under this chapter, the Secretary may promulgate reasonable rules, regulations and orders necessary to regulate geological, geophysical and seismic surveys on, and operations to remove oil, gas, sulphur and other minerals from the tide and submerged lands of […]
§ 6123. Assignability of lease.
§ 6123. Assignability of lease. No permit, easement or lease, or any portion thereof shall be assignable without the prior written consent of the Secretary. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6423; 55 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 212, § 1;
§ 6139. Federal approval.
§ 6139. Federal approval. All leases and permits granted pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to prior approval by the Department of Defense of the United States and shall be subject to any restriction or limitation imposed by the Department of Defense. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6439; 55 Del. Laws, c. 442, § […]
§ 6124. Protection against drainage.
§ 6124. Protection against drainage. The lessee shall at all times proceed with due diligence to protect the leasehold from drainage by wells on land not owned by the State. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6424; 55 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 212, § 1;
§ 6140. Delegation of authority.
§ 6140. Delegation of authority. The Secretary may, from time to time, delegate the State Geologist, with his or her consent, to act in the Secretary’s behalf under this chapter. When so designated, the State Geologist shall have all the duties and powers of the Secretary under this chapter. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6440; […]
§ 6125. Surrender by lessee.
§ 6125. Surrender by lessee. The lessee may at any time file with the Secretary a written surrender of all rights under the lease or any portion thereof or any separate or distinct zone or geological horizon or any portion thereof. Such surrender shall be effective as of the date of its filing subject to […]
§ 6141. Existing rights.
§ 6141. Existing rights. This chapter shall not change the law of this State relating to existing property, riparian or other rights of this State or other persons in submerged, tideland or filled lands. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6461; 55 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 212, § 1; 65 […]
§ 6126. Cancellation of lease; judicial proceedings.
§ 6126. Cancellation of lease; judicial proceedings. The Secretary may cancel any lease upon which oil, gas, sulphur or other minerals have not been discovered in paying quantities, upon failure of the lessee after 30 days’ written notice and demand for performance, to exercise due diligence and care in the prosecution of the prospecting of […]