Every producer shall notify the energy, minerals and natural resources department of:
A. the completion of a well capable of producing oil, natural gas or liquid hydrocarbon individually, or any combination thereof, or geothermal energy in commercial quantities within five days after completion of the well and not less than five days before the producer enters into a binding agreement for or otherwise provides for the disposition of the products or geothermal energy of the well under an agreement or disposition which covers any period longer than six months; or
B. his intent to enter into a binding agreement covering the disposition of the products or geothermal energy of a potential well or series of wells at least five days before he enters into the agreement.
History: 1953 Comp., § 65-13-14, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 289, § 19; 1977, ch. 255, § 106; 1987, ch. 234, § 69.
ANNOTATIONSThe 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, in the opening clause substituted "energy, minerals and natural resources" for "energy and minerals"; in Subsection A deleted "with sufficient detail to allow the department to suggest a manner in which the products could be used in furtherance of a statewide plan" following "or geothermal energy in commercial quantities."