Upon the request of a coal operator, a well operator shall perform or cause to be performed a directional survey on any well drilled outside an active mining area within sixty (60) days of the request. The coal operator shall pay all actual costs associated with the survey. The coal operator shall indemnify the well operator for any damages that are incurred as a result of the performance of the directional survey, but the coal operator shall not be liable for any loss of revenue incurred as a result of a reasonable shut-in period during which the directional survey is conducted.
KRS 353.741
Survey required when requested for well drilled outside an active mining area
Known as the Natural Gas Acquisition Authority Act
The act spans §§ 353–353 (136 sections).
Effective: June 25, 2009 History: Created 2009 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.