Section 45-9-1 – Purpose of chapter–Development of oil and gas resources.
45-9-1. Purpose of chapter–Development of oil and gas resources. It is hereby declared that it is in the public interest to foster, to encourage, and to promote the development, production, and utilization of natural resources of oil and gas in the State of South Dakota in such a manner as will prevent waste; to authorize […]
Section 45-9-2 – Definition of terms.
45-9-2. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Board,” the Board of Minerals and Environment; (2)”Condensate,” liquid hydrocarbons that were originally in the gaseous phase in the reservoir; (3)”Developed area,” a spacing unit on which a well has been completed that is capable of producing oil or gas, or the acreage that is […]
Section 45-9-3 – Waste of oil and gas prohibited–Production of gas in conjunction with water excluded from coverage of chapter.
45-9-3. Waste of oil and gas prohibited–Production of gas in conjunction with water excluded from coverage of chapter. The waste of oil and gas is prohibited. However, the production of gas for personal use in conjunction with the production of water insofar as such gas comes from the water-bearing formations is expressly excluded from the […]
Section 45-9-4 – Application to drill oil or gas well–Permit–Rules and regulations of board–Fee, disposition–Agreement with surface owner.
45-9-4. Application to drill oil or gas well–Permit–Rules and regulations of board–Fee, disposition–Agreement with surface owner. Without limiting its general authority, the Board of Minerals and Environment, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, may require or may delegate to the secretary, specific authority to require that an operator drilling a well for oil or […]
Section 45-9-5 – Identification of ownership of facilities for producing oil or gas.
45-9-5. Identification of ownership of facilities for producing oil or gas. Without limiting its general authority, the Board of Minerals and Environment may require, or may delegate to the secretary of agriculture and natural resources, specific authority to require identification of ownership of oil or gas wells, producing leases, tanks, plants, structures, and facilities for […]
Section 45-9-6 – Testing of oil and gas wells.
45-9-6. Testing of oil and gas wells. Without limiting its general authority, the Board of Minerals and Environment may require, or may delegate to the secretary of agriculture and natural resources, specific authority to require the taking of tests of oil or gas wells. Source: SDC Supp 1960, §42.0706 (4) (a) (4) as enacted by […]
Section 45-9-7 – Separation of production from wells–Gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons–Measurement.
45-9-7. Separation of production from wells–Gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons–Measurement. The Board of Minerals and Environment may require, or may delegate to the secretary, specific authority to require that the production from wells be separated into gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons, and that each be accurately measured by such means and upon such standards as may be […]
Section 45-9-8 – Classification of wells.
45-9-8. Classification of wells. Without limiting its general authority, the Board of Minerals and Environment may classify, or may delegate to the secretary of agriculture and natural resources, specific authority to classify wells as oil or gas wells for purposes material to the interpretation or enforcement of this chapter. Source: SDC Supp 1960, §42.0706 (4) […]
Section 45-9-9 – Metering or measuring of oil, gas, or product.
45-9-9. Metering or measuring of oil, gas, or product. Without limiting its general authority, the Board of Minerals and Environment may require, or may delegate to the secretary of agriculture and natural resources, specific authority to require metering or other measuring of oil, gas, or product. Source: SDC Supp 1960, §42.0706 (4) (a) (8) as […]
Section 45-9-10 – Operation of wells with inefficient gas-oil or water-oil ratios.
45-9-10. Operation of wells with inefficient gas-oil or water-oil ratios. Without limiting its general authority, the Board of Minerals and Environment may require, or may delegate to the secretary of agriculture and natural resources, specific authority to require that wells not be operated with inefficient gas-oil or water-oil ratios, and to fix their ratios, and […]