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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas » Chapter 09 - Oil And Gas Conservation » Section 45-9-21 – Spacing units for a pool–Size and shape, establishment by board, modifications and exceptions.

45-9-21. Spacing units for a pool–Size and shape, establishment by board, modifications and exceptions.

Except where circumstances reasonably require, spacing units shall be of approximately uniform size and shape for the entire pool. The Board of Minerals and Environment may establish spacing units of different sizes or shapes for different parts of a pool or may grant exceptions to the size or shape of any spacing unit or units or may change the size or shape of one or more existing spacing units.

Source: SL 1953, ch 220, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §42.0706 (3) (o); SDC Supp 1960, §42.0708 (3) as enacted by SL 1961, ch 211, §1.