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ND HB1324

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2011

Primary Sponsor

Glen Froseth

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Origin

House of Representatives

62nd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes notice requirement from twenty days prior to commencement of drilling operations to thirty days before applying for a drilling permit
  • Allows waiver of notice requirement by mutual agreement of both parties
  • Permits mineral developer to give notice at any time prior to commencement if drilling operations begin within twenty days of mineral lease termination
  • Requires notice to include a plat map showing well location and mineral developer must work with surface owner to locate well so it does not unreasonably interfere with surface owner's operations
  • Surface owner may seek punitive and actual damages in court if mineral developer fails to provide required notice

Legislative Description

Notice of oil and gas drilling operations.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 89

2/17/2011

Committee Referrals

Energy and Natural Resources1/17/2011

Full Bill Text

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