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 30-5-304 – Definitions.
30-5-304. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Lessee” means the person entitled under an oil and gas lease to drill and operate wells, paying the lessor a royalty and retaining the remainder, known as the working interest. The lessee pays all costs of production out of his interest, the lessor’s interest being free […]
Section 30-5-305 – Collection; Reporting and Remittance of Royalties.
30-5-305. Collection; reporting and remittance of royalties. (a) Unless otherwise expressly provided for by specific language in an executed written agreement, “royalty”, “overriding royalty”, “other nonworking interests” and “working interests” shall be interpreted as defined in W.S. 30-5-304. A division order may not alter or amend the terms of an oil or gas lease or […]
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 […]
Section 30-5-203 – Governor Designated Official Representative; Authority to Appoint Assistant; Authority and Oath of Assistant; Removal.
30-5-203. Governor designated official representative; authority to appoint assistant; authority and oath of assistant; removal. The governor shall be the official representative of the state of Wyoming in the compact to conserve oil and gas, and shall exercise and perform for the state all of the powers and duties as such, provided he may appoint […]
Section 30-5-204 – Construction of w.s. 30-5-201 Through 30-5-204.
30-5-204. Construction of W.S. 30-5-201 through 30-5-204. It is not the intent or purpose of this act to require, permit, or authorize the governor, commission or supervisor to prorate or distribute the production of oil and gas among the fields of Wyoming on the basis of market demand. This act shall never be construed to […]