Chapter

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION

S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-1— Purpose of chapter--Development of oil and gas resources
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-1.1— Functions of environment and natural resources board transferred to Board of Minerals and Environment
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-2— Definition of terms
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-3— Waste of oil and gas prohibited--Production of gas in conjunction with water excluded from coverage of chapter
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-4— Application to drill oil or gas well--Permit--Rules and regulations of board--Fee, disposition--Agreement with surface owner
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-5— Identification of ownership of facilities for producing oil or gas
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-6— Testing of oil and gas wells
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-7— Separation of production from wells--Gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons--Measurement
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-8— Classification of wells
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-9— Metering or measuring of oil, gas, or product
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-10— Operation of wells with inefficient gas-oil or water-oil ratios
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-11— Operations for production of oil or gas, regulation by board
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-12— Production of oil and gas from field, pool, or area where physical waste created
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-13— Administration of chapter by board--Rules and orders to prevent waste, protect correlative rights and govern procedure before board
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-14— Prevention of oil or gas escape, intrusion of water, pollution of fresh-water supplies, and blowouts, cavings, seepages, and fires
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-15— Plugging and performance bond for wells--Amount--Conditions
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-15.1— 45-9-15.1. Repealed by SL 2013, ch 227, § 2
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-15.2— Application date of bond requirements
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-15.3— Supplemental plugging and performance bond--Idle wells--Amount
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-16— Recordkeeping by producers, handlers, and processors of the quantities of oil or gas--Examination
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-17— Reports or plats--Filing with board
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-18— Mechanical well logs, surveys and reports on well location, drilling, and production--Samples, core chips, and complete cores--Filing--Exploratory wells
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-19— False representations as perjury--Drilling without permit as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-20— Spacing units for a pool--Purposes--Establishment by board--Exception
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-21— Spacing units for a pool--Size and shape, establishment by board, modifications and exceptions
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-22— Spacing units to be sized and shaped for efficient development of pool--Minimum size
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-23— Spacing units for a pool--Production limited by waste--Order of board establishing, contents
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-24— Spacing units of different sizes or shapes--Adjustment of allowable production
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-25— Hearing to establish spacing units--Establishment of temporary spacing units by board pending determination of ultimate spacing period
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-26— Order establishing spacing units for a pool--Size and shape of each unit--Location of permitted well--Exception for wells drilled or drilling at time of application
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-27— Drilling of well at other than prescribed location when authorized by secretary
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-28— Scope of order establishing spacing units for a pool--Modification--Inclusion of additional area--Exclusion of land not underlaid by pool
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-29— Order establishing spacing units--Modification to prevent waste, avoidance of unnecessary wells, or to protect correlative rights
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-30— Two or more separately owned tracts or interests embraced within spacing unit--Pooling of interests
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-31— Order pooling all interests in spacing unit--Application by interested person--Notice and hearing--Terms and conditions
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-32— Operation of well--Rights of owners to participate--Payment of expenses
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-33— Alternative rights of owners--Surrender of leasehold interest to participating owners--Participation on a limited basis
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-34— Spacing unit covered by pooling order--Definition of terms--Operations incident to the drilling of a well--Portion of production allocated to each tract
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-35— Rights of owners operating well or paying costs for benefit of another under pooling order--Share of production--Determination of costs by board
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-36— Well completed prior to pooling of interest in spacing unit--Sharing of production--Calculation of costs
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-37— Operation as unit of one or more pools--Consideration of need--Hearing
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-38— Findings of board requiring order for unit operation of a pool
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-39— Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Terms and conditions--Prescribing plan of operation--Essential elements of plan
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-40— Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Not effective until approved by persons responsible for operating costs
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-41— Supplemental hearing on approval of plan for unit operation
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-42— Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Revocation when not approved by persons owning required percentage of interest
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-43— Amendment of order for unit operations--Conditions
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-44— Order of board for unit operation of a pool embraced in unit area established by prior order--Allocation of production
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-45— Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit operation on less than whole of a pool--Size and shape of unit area
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-46— Operation of well upon unit area--Unit of production allocated to separately owned tract
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-47— Order of board for unit operation--Express or implied obligations of contract covering land in unit area, fulfillment by conducting operations under order
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-48— Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit operation--Ownership of portion of production allocated and proceeds of sale
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-49— Order for unit operations does not transfer title
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-50— Contract for sale or purchase of production from separately owned tract not terminated
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-51— Rights of owners within unit area to property acquired in conduct of unit operation
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-52— Agreement for cooperative development or operation of field or pool--Approval by board--Failure to submit for approval not evidence of antitrust law violation
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-53— Lands to which chapter applies
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-54— Enforcement of chapter--Jurisdiction of board
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-55— Investigations by board
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-56— Authority of board to act--Upon its own motion--Petition of interested person
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-57— Repealed by SL 2012, ch 212, § 4
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-58— Notice of hearing--Service by mail or publication--Proof of service
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-59— Witnesses--Production of books and records
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-60— Noncompliance with subpoena--Refusal of witness to testify--Court order--Contempt
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-61— Prior rules, regulations, and orders continued in force--Accrued penalties and liabilities not repealed
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-62— 45-9-62. Repealed by SL 1993, ch 256, § 49
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-63— Repealed by SL 2012, ch 212, § 6
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-64— Emergency order of board--Issuance without notice or hearing--Promulgation--Termination
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-65— 45-9-65, 45-9-66. Repealed by SL 1993, ch 256, §§ 51, 52
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-67— Appeal from rule, regulation, or order of board--Persons adversely affected--Procedure
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-68— Violation of law, rule, regulation, or order--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-69— Action by attorney general to recover civil penalties--Venue
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-70— Shutting down and sealing property or equipment by secretary for violation--Cancelation of lease or bond forfeiture
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-71— Action for injunction--Service--Order
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-72— Failure of board to enjoin violation on request of person adversely affected--Action for injunction by affected person
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-73— Procedure for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested recommendation
S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-74— Hearing on application for order under chapter--Notice--Contested case hearing--Procedure