82-11-101. (Temporary) Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Administrator” means the administrator of the division of oil and gas conservation. (2) ”Board” means the board of oil and gas conservation provided for in 2-15-3303. (3) ”Class II injection well” means a well, as defined by the federal environmental protection […]
82-11-102. Oil or gas wells not public utilities. Nothing in this chapter shall in any manner be construed as constituting or attempting to constitute oil or gas wells as a public utility or utilities. History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 238, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 60-143.
82-11-103. Lands subject to law. This chapter applies to all lands in the state lawfully subject to its police powers, including all state-owned lands. It applies to lands of the United States or to lands subject to the jurisdiction of the United States only to the extent that control and supervision of conservation of oil and […]
82-11-104. (Temporary) Construction — no conflict with board of land commissioners’ authority. No provision of this chapter may be construed to conflict with 77-3-430, granting the board of land commissioners the authority to enter into pooling and unitization agreements for the production of oil or gas with others, provided that state lands are subject to the […]
82-11-105 through 82-11-109 reserved.
82-11-110. Oil and gas education and research account. There is an oil and gas education and research account within the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102. Interest or other income earned on money in the oil and gas education and research account accrues to that account. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 329, L. 2009.
82-11-111. (Temporary) Powers and duties of board. (1) The board shall make investigations that it considers proper to determine whether waste exists or is imminent or whether other facts exist that justify any action by the board under the authority granted by this chapter. (2) Subject to the administrative control of the department under 2-15-121, the board […]
82-11-112. Intergovernmental cooperation. Subject to the provisions of 76-2-109, the board may cooperate with any other state, interstate, or federal agency and other governmental agencies of the state to effect the objects and purposes of this chapter and expend funds reasonably necessary. History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 238, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 77, Ch. 253, L. 1974; […]
82-11-113. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 34, L. 1997. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 19, L. 1979.
82-11-114. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 34, L. 1997. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 19, L. 1979.
82-11-115. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 34, L. 1997. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 19, L. 1979.
82-11-116. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 34, L. 1997. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 19, L. 1979.
82-11-117. Confidentiality of records. (1) Except as provided in subsection (4), any information that is furnished to the board or the board’s staff or that is obtained by either of them is a matter of public record and open to public use. Except as provided in subsection (4), information unique to the owner or operator that […]
82-11-118. (Temporary) Fees for processing applications. (1) The board shall establish a fee schedule to defray the expenses incurred for processing an application from an operator or producer of oil seeking approval of a new or expanded enhanced recovery project, as defined in 15-36-303. The fee must be paid by the owner or operator seeking approval […]
82-11-119 and 82-11-120 reserved.
82-11-121. Oil and gas waste prohibited. Waste of oil and gas or either of them as waste is defined in this chapter is prohibited. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 238, L. 1953; Sec. 60-124, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 60-127.1 by Sec. 54, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 60-127.1.
82-11-122. (Temporary) Notice of intention to drill or conduct seismic operations — notice to surface owner. It is unlawful to commence the drilling of a well for oil or gas without first filing with the board written notice of intention to drill and obtaining a drilling permit as provided in 82-11-134. After the permit is issued, […]
82-11-123. (Temporary) Requirements for oil and gas operations. Subject to the administrative control of the department under 2-15-121, the board shall require: (1) identification of ownership of oil or gas wells, producing properties, and tanks; (2) the making and filing of acceptable well logs, including bottom-hole temperatures (in order to facilitate the discovery of potential geothermal energy sources), […]
82-11-124. Requirements relating to waste prevention. Subject to the administrative control of the department under 2-15-121, the board shall, for the purpose of preventing waste: (1) regulate the drilling, producing, and plugging of wells, the shooting and chemical treatment of wells, the spacing of wells, operations voluntarily entered into to increase ultimate recovery such as cycling of […]
82-11-125. Availability of cores or chips, cuttings, and bottom-hole temperatures to board. (1) An owner drilling a well for gas or oil shall make available to the board at its field offices representative cores or chips, when available, the cuttings from the well, and the bottom-hole temperatures of the wells, in order to facilitate the discovery […]
