Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "operations for coal bed methane", unless otherwise indicated by the context of this chapter, means:
(1) the exploration, surveying, or testing of land for coal bed methane;
(2) other investigation of the potential of land for coal bed methane production;
(3) the actual drilling or preparation for drilling of wells for coal bed methane;
(4) the stimulation of coal bed methane production by hydrofracturing or otherwise;
(5) the collection and transportation by pipeline of coal bed methane from:
(A) the land; or
(B) nearby land that is a part of a coal bed methane production area that includes the land; or
(6) any other actions directed toward the eventual production or attempted production of coal bed methane from the land.