65A-6-1. Coal and mineral deposits reserved — Exceptions. (1) (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, coal and mineral deposits in state-owned lands are reserved to the state. Each certificate of sale and patent issued shall contain such a reservation. (b) The purchaser of any lands belonging to the state: (i) acquires no right, […]
65A-6-10. Unitization of mineral leases. (1) Mineral lessees, upon prior written authorization from the division, may commit leased state lands to unit, cooperative, or other plans of development with other lands. (2) The division may, with the consent of the mineral lessee, modify any term of a mineral lease for lands that are committed to […]
65A-6-11. Land subject to a federal mineral lease. (1) With respect to any tract of land in which the state acquires or has acquired any interest subject to an outstanding federal mineral lease or prospecting permit, the lessee or permittee may submit a petition seeking extension of the permit or lease or any other action […]
65A-6-12. Agreements for the administration of mineral leases by a federal agency. (1) If the state has succeeded or will succeed to the position of the United States under a federal mineral or prospecting permit in which only a portion of the lands are subject to the permit, agreements may be entered into with the […]
65A-6-2. Mineral leases — Division to prescribe rules. The division shall by rule prescribe: (1) the term of the lease; (2) the annual rental; (3) the amount of royalty in addition to or in lieu of rental; and (4) the basis upon which the royalty shall be computed. Amended by Chapter 294, 1994 General Session
65A-6-3. Applications for mineral leases — Compliance with business laws. Applicants for mineral leases shall fully comply with all of the laws of the state as to qualification to do business within this state and must not be in default under any such laws during the pendency of the application and throughout the duration of […]
65A-6-4. Mineral leases — Multiple leases on same land — Rentals and royalties — Lease terms. (1) (a) Mineral leases, including oil, gas, and hydrocarbon leases, may be issued for prospecting, exploring, developing, and producing minerals covering any portion of state lands or the reserved mineral interests of the state. (b) (i) Leases may be […]
65A-6-5. Division may withdraw lands from leasing — Mineral lease application procedures. (1) The division may at any time withdraw state lands from leasing. (2) Lands that are not encumbered by a current mineral lease for the same resource, a withdrawal order, or other division rule prohibiting the lease of the lands, shall be offered […]
65A-6-6. Mineral lease covenants. Each mineral lease shall contain the following covenants: (1) the lessee shall promptly pay any rent annually in advance; (2) waste may not be committed on the land; (3) the premises shall be surrendered at the expiration of the term; (4) the lessee may not assign or sublet without the written […]
65A-6-7. Mineral information to be furnished — Confidentiality. (1) The division may require the lessee to furnish any information necessary to carry out the duties of this chapter, including geological and mine maps, well logs, and assays. (2) Any information submitted to the division which the lessee and the division agree is of a proprietary […]
65A-6-8. Mineral leases — Cancellation — Use of surface land — Liability for damage. (1) Upon violation by the lessee of any lawful provision in a mineral lease, the division may cancel the lease after 30 days’ notice by registered or certified return receipt mail, unless the lessee: (a) remedies the violation; (b) rectifies the […]
65A-6-9. Shut-in gas wells. (1) Under a mineral lease for oil and gas, gas is considered to be produced in paying quantities from a shut-in gas well if the shut-in gas well is capable of producing gas in paying quantities, but the gas cannot be marketed at a reasonable price due to existing marketing or […]
