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14-39-1-14. Possible State Assumption of Ownership From Pilot Project Operator

Sec. 14. (a) Because the public interest would be served by the state of Indiana succeeding to the rights of a person that has conducted the underground storage of carbon dioxide, the state of Indiana, upon the recommendation of the director of the department and review by the state budget committee, may obtain ownership of: […]

14-39-1-15. No Effect Upon Oil, Gas, and Coal

Sec. 15. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, nothing in this chapter may be construed to apply to extractable mineral resources. (b) The rights and requirements of this chapter: (1) are subordinate to the rights pertaining to oil, gas, and coal reserves; and (2) shall in no way adversely affect oil, gas, and coal reserves. (c) […]

14-39-2-1. Applicability

Sec. 1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this chapter does not apply to extractable mineral resources. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this chapter does not preclude the exercise of rights provided by IC 14-37-9. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this chapter applies to the underground storage […]

14-39-2-2. Definitions

Sec. 2. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this chapter. (b) “Carbon dioxide” has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-1-1. (c) “Carbon dioxide injection well” refers to a well that is used to inject carbon dioxide into a reservoir for carbon sequestration pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit. (d) “Carbon dioxide plume” means […]

14-39-2-3. Rights to Pore Space

Sec. 3. (a) Before July 1, 2022, this chapter does not alter, amend, diminish, or invalidate ownership of the pore space of real property that has been divided into a surface estate and a mineral estate where ownership of the pore space was acquired or reserved by conveyance document. Any ownership rights to pore space […]

14-39-2-4. Integration of Interests to Develop Pore Space

Sec. 4. (a) If at least two (2) pore space owners own pore space located within a proposed carbon dioxide storage area of a storage facility, the owners may agree to integrate their interests to develop the pore space as a proposed storage facility for the underground storage of carbon dioxide. (b) If all of […]

14-39-2-5. Authorization of Carbon Sequestration Projects

Sec. 5. (a) Carbon sequestration projects are authorized in Indiana for the purposes of: (1) injecting carbon dioxide into the pore space of an underground storage facility through at least one (1) carbon dioxide injection well pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit; and (2) employing the underground storage of carbon dioxide. (b) A storage […]