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ID H0124
Bill
Status
3/24/2015
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Conservation Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 47-321 to allow the commission to establish spacing units of different sizes or shapes for different parts of a pool or grant exceptions to spacing unit sizes or shapes under geologic or developmental circumstances.
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Permits exclusion of federal minerals from spacing units when the federal agency administering those minerals has not leased or failed to offer them for lease in accordance with 30 U.S.C. section 226 and 43 CFR 3120.1-2(a).
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Requires that exceptions to well drilling locations obtain consent from operators of all directly or diagonally offsetting drilling units, and from the majority of mineral interest owners on lands where drilling units have not been established.
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Changes the consent requirement from "owners" to "operators" of offsetting drilling units for exceptions to prescribed drilling locations.
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to provide exceptions relating to the size and shape of spacing units, to provide for the exclusion of certain federal minerals and to provide for the consent of operators and mineral interest owners relating to the granting of exceptions associated with well drilling locations.
OIL AND GAS WELLS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2015 Session Law Chapter 94 Effective: 03/24/2015
3/24/2015