Section 30-5-409 – Statute of Limitations for Civil Action.
30-5-409. Statute of limitations for civil action. A surface owner entitled to bring an action for damages under this act, or to seek any other remedy at law for damages caused by oil and gas operations, shall bring such action within two (2) years after the damage has been discovered, or should have been discovered […]
Section 30-5-410 – Applicability.
30-5-410. Applicability. This act shall not apply to a public utility regulated by the Wyoming public service commission or to a natural gas pipeline regulated by the federal energy regulatory commission.
Section 30-5-404 – Surety Bond or Guaranty; Approval; Objections; Release of Surety Bond or Guaranty.
30-5-404. Surety bond or guaranty; approval; objections; release of surety bond or guaranty. (a) The surety bond or other guaranty required under W.S. 30-5-402(c)(iv) shall be executed by the oil and gas operator, or a bonding company acceptable to the commission. Other forms of guaranty acceptable by the commission under article 1 of this chapter […]
Section 30-5-405 – Surface Damage and Disruption Payments; Penalty for Late Payment.
30-5-405. Surface damage and disruption payments; penalty for late payment. (a) The oil and gas operator shall pay the surface owner as follows: (i) A sum of money or other compensation equal to the amount of damages sustained by the surface owner for loss of production and income, loss of land value and loss of […]
Section 30-5-406 – Surface Damage Negotiations; Notice of Damages to Oil and Gas Operator; Right to Bring Action.
30-5-406. Surface damage negotiations; notice of damages to oil and gas operator; right to bring action. (a) If the oil and gas operator has commenced oil and gas operations in the absence of any agreement for compensation for all damages, a surface owner shall give written notice to the oil and gas operator and the […]
Section 30-5-407 – Remedies Cumulative.
30-5-407. Remedies cumulative. The remedies provided by this act do not preclude any person from seeking other remedies allowed by law, nor does this act diminish rights previously granted by law or contract.
Section 30-5-408 – Waiver.
30-5-408. Waiver. A surface owner may waive any rights afforded under this act by providing a written waiver of rights to the oil and gas operator, identifying which rights have been waived.
Section 30-5-401 – Definitions.
30-5-401. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Commission” means the Wyoming oil and gas conservation commission and its authorized employees; (ii) “Compensate” and “compensation” mean monetary payment or other consideration that may include, but is not limited to, the furnishing of materials, labor or equipment; (iii) “Oil” and “gas” mean as defined in […]
Section 30-5-402 – Entry Upon Land for Oil and Gas Operations and Nonsurface Disturbing Activities; Notice; Process; Surety Bond or Other Guaranty; Negotiations.
30-5-402. Entry upon land for oil and gas operations and nonsurface disturbing activities; notice; process; surety bond or other guaranty; negotiations. (a) Any oil and gas operator having the right to any oil or gas underlying the surface of land may locate and enter the land for all purposes reasonable and necessary to conduct oil […]
Section 30-5-403 – Application for Permit Drill; Additional Notice.
30-5-403. Application for permit drill; additional notice. (a) Before an application for a permit to drill is approved by the commission, the oil and gas operator shall file a statement with the commission, including the surface owner’s name, contact address, telephone number and any other relevant and necessary contact information known to the oil and […]