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Endnotes 380 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection, Oil and Gas Management Program. Fact Sheet. Landowners and Oil and Gas Leases in Pennsylvania. (http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/oilgas/fs2834.htm) 381 Colorado Revised Statutes. Article 11, Title Insurance Code Of Colorado. 10-11-123. Notification of severed mineral estates. 382 Gowen, Russ. Helena Abstract and Title Company. See endnote 370. 383 Schneider, Keith. “A distressing agenda gains in Michigan,” Great Lakes Bulletin, Spring 1997. p. 6. 384 National Parks Service. (http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/constitution/introj.htm) 385 Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC). February, 2003. Protecting Surface Owners and Promoting Responsible Coal Bed Methane Development. (http://www.worc.org/issues/art_issues/energy_ownerimpact.html) 386 Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. January 31, 2002. See endnote 368. 387 Real Estate Center. See endnote 328. 388 Davis, Rick D. April, 2001. Conflicts Between Surface Owners and Mineral Lessees. (Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson, P.C.: Midland, Texas). p. 33. (http://www.cottonbledsoe.com/CM/Articles/ConflictPaperAllStates.pdf) 389 Stradley v. Magnolia Petroleum Co., 155 S.W.2d 649 (Texas Civ. App. – Amarillo 1941). Cited in Davis, R.D. April, 2001. See endnote 388. 390 United Geophysical Corp. v. Culver, 349 P.2d 393 (Alaska 1964). Cited in Davis, R.D. April, 2001. See endnote 388. 391 Flying Diamond Corp. v. Rust, 551 P.2d 509 (Utah 1976). Cited in Davis, R.D. April, 2001. See endnote 388. 392 Lanahan v. Myers, 389 P.2d 92 (Oklahoma 1963). Cited in Davis, R.D. April, 2001. See endnote 388. 393 Northern Plains Resource Council. June, 2001. Coal Bed Methane – A guide to protecting your property. (http://www.northernplains.org/) 394 ibid. 395 Mason, Monte. Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. See endnote 370. (Mineral lease sale web site: (http://www.dnrc.state.mt.us/trust/tlmdhome.htm) 396 Western Organization of Resource Councils. 2005. Law and Order in the Gas Fields – A Review of Inspection and Enforcement in Five Western States. (http://www.worc.org) 397 Alaska: Alaska Administrative Code Title 11, 96, Section140. “General Stipulations” #10, and Section 150 (http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/AAC/Title11/Chapter096.htm); Montana: Montana Code Annotated 2001. Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas. Chapter 1. General Provisions, 1. Geophysical Exploration. (http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca_toc/82_1.htm) Ohio: Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Frequently Asked Questions. “A company wants to do seismic testing on my land. Do they need a permit?” (http://www.ohiodnr.com/mineral/oil/o5x.htm) Oklahoma: Oklahoma Corporation Commission. OAC Rule 165:10-11-6(p). Plugging and Plugging Back Procedures; and Oklahoma Statutes. 52-4-318.22 “Operations of Seismographic Exploration - Rules.” 398 Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. Black Gold Beneath the Bayous. Available through Louisiana Energy and Environmental Resource and Information Center. Louisiana State University. (http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/bgbb/5/drilling.html) And Ward, Ken Jr. May 17, 2002. “DEP permits ignore landowners, petition says.” The Charleston Gazette. See also: West Virginia Code. §22C-9-7. Drilling units and the pooling of interests in drilling units in connection with deep oil or gas wells. According to the West Virginia Code, “No drilling or operation of a deep well for the production of oil or gas shall be permitted upon or within any tract of land unless the operator shall have first obtained the written consent and easement therefor. . . of all the owners of the surface of such tract of land.” 399 Colorado: State of Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. 2002. “Oil and Gas Well Notification, Consultation, and Reclamation Rules.” Brochure. Montana: Montana Code Annotated 2001. 82-10-503. (http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca_toc/82_10_5.htm). Michigan: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Michigan’s Oil and Gas Regulations. Part 2. R 324.201 “Application for permit to drill and operate requirements; issuance of permit.” (http://www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-ogs-land-fuelsmineral-oilandgas-circ15.pdf) Endnotes-14
Oklahoma: Oklahoma Statutes. 52-4-318.3 “Notice of Intent to Drill - Negotiating Surface Damages.” (http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/deliverdocument.asp?citeID=80745) Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Act. Section 201 (b), 58 P.S. § 601.201 (b). Cited in endnote 380; and Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulations Subchapter B Section 78.21. “Opportunity for objections and conferences; surface landowners.“ (http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/025/chapter78/s78.21.html); and Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Act. Section 202, 58 P.S. § 601.202. Cited in endnote 380. 400 State of Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. 2002. Oil and Gas Well Notification, Consultation, and Reclamation Rules. Brochure. 401 Illinois Compiled Statutes. Chapter 765, ICLS 530. Drilling Operations Act. Section 5. “Discussion.” (http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs2.asp?ChapterID=62) 402 Illinois Compiled Statutes. Section 6. “Compensation of surface owners for drilling and producing operations and duties after cessation of production.” See endnote 401. 403 Straube, Michele and Holland, Melinda. March 14, 2003. A Conflict Assessment of Split Estate Issues and a Model Agreement Approach to Resolving Conflicts Over Coalbed Methane Development in the Powder River Basin. Prepared for: U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution. (http://www.ecr.gov/pdf/CAR.pdf) 404 WORC. See endnote 385. 405 August 23, 1999. Memorandum to members of the Interim Committee to Study the Regulation of Oil and Gas Production in Colorado. From the Office of Legislative Legal Services. “Overview of Surface Damages Acts in other states.” (http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/lcsstaff/1999/comsched/99Oilgas0823memo.htm) 406 Oklahoma Statues. Title 52. Oil and Gas. Section 318.9 “Violation of Act - Damages.” Available at the Oklahoma State Courts Network web site: (http://www.oscn.net/applications/OCISWeb/deliverdocument.asp?citeID=80751) 407 Alaska: Alaska Administrative Code. 83.158. “Plan of Operations” (http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/AAC/Title11/Chapter083/Section158.htm); and Alaska Statute 38 Public Land, Chapter 5, Alaska Land Act, Section 130 “Damages and Post of Bond” (http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/Statutes/Title38/Chapter05/Section130.htm). Illinois: Illinois Compiled Statutes. See endnote 401. Montana: Montana Code (Annotated 2001). 82-10, Part 5. “Surface Owner Damage and Disruption Compensation.” (http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca_toc/82_10_5.htm). North Dakota: North Dakota Century Code § 38-11.1-01 to 10. “Oil and Gas Production Damage Compensation.“ (http://www.state.nd.us/lr/cencode/T38C111.pdf). Oklahoma: Oklahoma Statutes §52 4-318.1 to 318.9. Especially section 318.5 “Negotiating Surface Damages - Appraisers - Report and Exceptions Thereto - Jury trial.” (http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/deliverdocument.asp?citeID=80747). Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes Annotated. Title 58. Oil and Gas. Chapter 11. Oil and Gas Act. Section. 601.401. “Appropriation of interest in real property.” (http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/oilgas/act223ch4_6.htm#CHAPTER_4). South Dakota: South Dakota Statutes § 45-5A-1 to 11. “Compensation For Damages From Mining, Oil and Gas Development.” (http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/index.cfm?FuseAction=DisplayStatute&FindType=Statute&txtStat ute=45-5A). Tennessee: Tennessee Code Annotated (1989). § 60-1-601 to 608. Texas: Texas Natural Resources Code. § 52.297 and 53.155. “Compensation for Damages for Use of Surface.” (http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/NR/content/htm/nr.002.00.000052.00.htm) 408 Dole, Stephen E. 2001. See endnote 329. 409 Alaska: Alaska Administrative Code. Title 20, Ch. 25 §25 “Bonding.” (http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/AAC/Title20/Chapter025/Section025.htm) California: Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources. Various forms for oil and gas bonds. (http://www.consrv.ca.gov/DOG/pubs_stats/forms.htm) Colorado: Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Rules and Regulations. Rule 706. “Soil Protection and Plugging and Abandonment”. (http://www.oil-gas.state.co.us/RR_Asps/700-ser.htm) Illinois: Illinois Administrative Code. Title 62: Chapter I, Part 240, Subpart O. “Bonds.” (http://dnr.state.il.us/legal/) Kansas: Kansas Corporation Commission. General Rules and Regulations for the Conservation of Crude Oil and Natural Gas. §82-3-120. “Financial Endnotes-15
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Table of Contents Introduction What
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Introduction Oil and gas developmen
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Chapter I Oil and Gas Development a
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