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Section 45-9-29 – Order establishing spacing units–Modification to prevent waste, avoidance of unnecessary wells, or to protect correlative rights.

45-9-29. Order establishing spacing units–Modification to prevent waste, avoidance of unnecessary wells, or to protect correlative rights. When found necessary for the preventing of waste or to avoid the drilling of unnecessary wells, or to protect correlative rights, an order establishing spacing units in a pool may be modified by the Board of Minerals and […]

Section 45-9-31 – Order pooling all interests in spacing unit–Application by interested person–Notice and hearing–Terms and conditions.

45-9-31. Order pooling all interests in spacing unit–Application by interested person–Notice and hearing–Terms and conditions. In the absence of voluntary pooling, the Board of Minerals and Environment or the secretary, as applicable, upon the application of any interested person, shall enter an order pooling all interests in the spacing unit for the development and operation […]

Section 45-9-47 – Order of board for unit operation–Express or implied obligations of contract covering land in unit area, fulfillment by conducting operations under order.

45-9-47. Order of board for unit operation–Express or implied obligations of contract covering land in unit area, fulfillment by conducting operations under order. Operations conducted pursuant to an order of the Board of Minerals and Environment providing for unit operations shall constitute a fulfillment of all the express or implied obligations of each lease or […]

Section 45-9-33 – Alternative rights of owners–Surrender of leasehold interest to participating owners–Participation on a limited basis.

45-9-33. Alternative rights of owners–Surrender of leasehold interest to participating owners–Participation on a limited basis. If requested, each such pooling order shall provide for one or more just and equitable alternatives whereby an owner who does not elect to participate in the risk and cost of the drilling and operation of a well may elect […]