Section 45-9-34 – Spacing unit covered by pooling order–Definition of terms–Operations incident to the drilling of a well–Portion of production allocated to each tract.
45-9-34. Spacing unit covered by pooling order–Definition of terms–Operations incident to the drilling of a well–Portion of production allocated to each tract. Operations incident to the drilling of a well upon any portion of a spacing unit covered by a pooling order shall be deemed, for all purposes, the conduct of such operations upon each […]
Section 45-9-35 – Rights of owners operating well or paying costs for benefit of another under pooling order–Share of production–Determination of costs by board.
45-9-35. Rights of owners operating well or paying costs for benefit of another under pooling order–Share of production–Determination of costs by board. If any of the owners drills, equips, and operates, or pays the costs of drilling, equipping, and operating a well for the benefit of another person as provided for in an order of […]
Section 45-9-36 – Well completed prior to pooling of interest in spacing unit–Sharing of production–Calculation of costs.
45-9-36. Well completed prior to pooling of interest in spacing unit–Sharing of production–Calculation of costs. In instances where a well is completed prior to the pooling of interests in a spacing unit, the sharing of production shall be from the effective date of the pooling except that, in calculating costs, credit shall be given for […]
Section 45-9-37 – Operation as unit of one or more pools–Consideration of need–Hearing.
45-9-37. Operation as unit of one or more pools–Consideration of need–Hearing. The Board of Minerals and Environment upon its own motion or upon the application of any interested person shall provide an opportunity for a hearing to consider the need for the operation as a unit of one or more pools or parts thereof in […]
Section 45-9-38 – Findings of board requiring order for unit operation of a pool.
45-9-38. Findings of board requiring order for unit operation of a pool. The Board of Minerals and Environment shall make an order providing for the unit operation of a pool or part thereof if it finds that: (1)Such operation is reasonably necessary to increase substantially the ultimate recovery of oil or gas; and (2)The value […]
Section 45-9-39 – Order of board for unit operation of a pool–Terms and conditions–Prescribing plan of operation–Essential elements of plan.
45-9-39. Order of board for unit operation of a pool–Terms and conditions–Prescribing plan of operation–Essential elements of plan. The order for unit operation shall be upon terms and conditions that are just and reasonable and shall prescribe a plan for unit operations that shall include: (1)A description of the pool or pools or parts thereof […]
Section 45-9-40 – Order of board for unit operation of a pool–Not effective until approved by persons responsible for operating costs.
45-9-40. Order of board for unit operation of a pool–Not effective until approved by persons responsible for operating costs. No order of the Board of Minerals and Environment providing for unit operations becomes effective unless and until the plan for unit operations prescribed by the board has been approved in writing by those persons who, […]
Section 45-9-41 – Supplemental hearing on approval of plan for unit operation.
45-9-41. Supplemental hearing on approval of plan for unit operation. If the plan for unit operations has not been approved as required by §45-9-40 at the time the order providing for unit operations is made, the Board of Minerals and Environment shall upon application and notice provide opportunity for supplemental hearings to determine if and […]
Section 45-9-42 – Order of board for unit operation of a pool–Revocation when not approved by persons owning required percentage of interest.
45-9-42. Order of board for unit operation of a pool–Revocation when not approved by persons owning required percentage of interest. If the persons owning the required percentage of interest in the unit area do not approve the plan for unit operations within a period of six months from the date on which the order providing […]
Section 45-9-43 – Amendment of order for unit operations–Conditions.
45-9-43. Amendment of order for unit operations–Conditions. An order providing for unit operations may be amended by an order made by the Board of Minerals and Environment in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as an original order providing for unit operations under the following conditions: (1)If such an amendment affects only […]