Indiana § 14-38-1-23 Offset well

Indiana Statutes

§ 14-38-1-23 — Offset well

Indiana § 14-38-1-23

Art. 38OTHER PETROLEUM REGULATION

Ch. 1Petroleum Exploration on State Property

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 14-38-1-23 (2026).

Text

(a)A lease must provide that the lessee shall drill an offset well to a well on adjoining land that:

(1)is within three hundred thirty (330) feet of an outer boundary of the land covered by the lease; and

(2)is producing petroleum in paying quantities and draining the land covered by the lease.

(b)The offset must be:

(1)started within ninety (90) days from the completion of the adjoining well; and

(2)drilled with due diligence to completion. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-19.]

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(a) A lease must provide that the lessee shall
drill an offset well to a well on adjoining land that:
(1) is within three hundred thirty (330) feet of an outer boundary
of the land covered by the lease; and
(2) is producing petroleum in paying quantities and draining the
land covered by the lease.
(b) The offset must be:
(1) started within ninety (90) days from the completion of the
adjoining well; and
(2) drilled with due diligence to completion.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-19.]