§ 593 — Oil and gas charges

* § 593. Oil and gas charges. 1. Each year the state office shall\ncharge producers for the establishment of unit of production values. The\namount of such charge to each producer shall be determined according to\nthe following schedules, provided, however, that in no case shall a\ncharge be made against any tax exempt organization.\n Schedule A\n Natural Gas Producers\nThousand Cubic Feet of Gas Fee\n 1,000,000 or more $3,000\n 500,000 - 999,999 2,000\n 250,000 - 499,999 1,000\n 100,000 - 249,999 650\n 50,000 - 99,999 175\n 10,000 - 49,999 60\n 1,000 - 9,999 25\n Schedule B\n Oil Producers\nBarrels of Oil Produced Fee\n 20,000 or more $600\n 10,000 - 19,999 300\n 1,000 - 9,999 150\n 1 - 999 25\n 2. The production used to determine such charge shall be the latest\nproduction reported by the producer to the department of environmental\nconservation immediately preceding the date on which the department is\nrequired to furnish the governor with estimates and information pursuant\nto section one of article seven of the constitution. The charge shall\nconstitute a lien upon all real property used in production during the\nproduction year and may be enforced by appropriate administrative and\njudicial proceedings commenced by counsel to the state office.\n * NB Repealed March 31, 2027\n