14-38-2-10. Plugging and Abandoning Hole
Sec. 10. Upon the completion of drilling, a permittee shall plug and abandon the hole in a manner that confines permanently all fluids or materials in the separate strata originally confining the fluids or materials by the use of mud-laden fluid, cement, or plugs used: (1) singly; or (2) in combinations approved by the commission. […]
14-38-2-11. Notice Before Plugging
Sec. 11. A permittee may not begin plugging procedures until the permittee has given notice to the commission or the commission’s designated representative by personal oral or written notice, telephone, or telegram. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-5-8 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
14-38-2-12. Affidavit of Plugging and Abandoning
Sec. 12. (a) The commission’s designated representative or the authorized representative of the permittee who supervises the plugging of the test hole shall make and furnish to the permittee an affidavit to the effect that the test hole has been plugged and abandoned in accordance with this chapter, reciting in the affidavit the pertinent information […]
14-38-1-24. Prospecting Permits or Leases
Sec. 24. (a) This section applies to an application for prospecting permits or leases for the following: (1) Shore lands. (2) River beds. (3) Lake beds. (b) The owner of the right to prospect for and develop and produce petroleum from the abutting land has a preferential right for thirty (30) days after the owner […]
14-38-2-13. Actions to Restrain Violations
Sec. 13. If it appears that a person is violating or is about to violate this chapter or the rules and orders of the commission adopted under this chapter or under IC 13-4-5 (before its repeal), the commission may, in the name of the state of Indiana through the attorney general, bring an action against […]
14-38-1-25. Withholding Land for Prospecting or Lease
Sec. 25. This chapter does not require the commission to offer a tract of land for prospecting or lease. The commission may withhold a tract from prospecting or leasing for petroleum purposes if in the commission’s judgment the best interest of the state will be served by so doing. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-21.] As added […]
14-38-2-14. Secretary of State as Agent for Service of Process Upon Nonresident
Sec. 14. The ownership, operation, or other interest by a nonresident or by a nonresident’s authorized agent in a test hole in Indiana is considered equivalent to an appointment by the nonresident of the secretary of state to be the nonresident’s attorney, upon whom may be served all process in an action or a proceeding […]
14-38-1-26. Royalties
Sec. 26. (a) This section applies when a royalty is required to be paid under this chapter: (1) for oil, at the option of the commission: (A) at the mouth of the wells into tanks provided by the commission; or (B) into the pipeline with which the wells are connected, to the commission’s credit; and […]
14-38-2-15. Filing Action Against Nonresident; Service of Process; Affidavit; Continuances
Sec. 15. (a) An action against a nonresident may be filed in the county: (1) of residence of the plaintiff; or (2) where the test hole is located; at the election of the plaintiff. (b) Service of process shall be made by leaving a copy of the process, with a fee of two dollars ($2) […]
14-38-1-11. Permittee’s Lease for Petroleum Extraction
Sec. 11. (a) A permittee is, at any time during the life of the permit or upon the termination of the permit, entitled to a lease for the extraction of petroleum from not to exceed one (1) section, or an equivalent area, of land to be selected by the permittee. (b) A lease under subsection […]