Pennsylvania § 2313 Examinations

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 2313 — Examinations

Pennsylvania § 2313

Title 58OIL AND GAS

PartPART II

Ch. 23UNCONVENTIONAL GAS WELL FEE

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58 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2313 (2026).

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(a)Access.--The commission or its authorized agents or representatives shall:

(1)Have access to the relevant books, papers and records of any producer in order to verify the accuracy and completeness of a report filed or fee paid under this chapter.

(2)Require the preservation of all relevant books, papers and records for an appropriate period not to exceed three years from the end of the calendar year to which the records relate.

(3)Examine any employee of a producer under oath concerning the severing of natural gas subject to a fee or any matter relating to the enforcement of this chapter.

(4)Compel the production of relevant books, papers and records and the attendance of all individuals who the commission believes to have knowledge of relevant matters in accordance with 66 Pa.

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(a) Access.--The commission or its authorized agents or representatives shall:

(1) Have access to the relevant books, papers and records of any producer in order to verify the accuracy and completeness of a report filed or fee paid under this chapter.

(2) Require the preservation of all relevant books, papers and records for an appropriate period not to exceed three years from the end of the calendar year to which the records relate.

(3) Examine any employee of a producer under oath concerning the severing of natural gas subject to a fee or any matter relating to the enforcement of this chapter.

(4) Compel the production of relevant books, papers and records and the attendance of all individuals who the commission believes to have knowledge of relevant matters in accordance with 66 Pa.C.S. (relating to public utilities).

(b) Unauthorized disclosure.--Any information obtained by the commission as a result of any report, examination, investigation or hearing under this chapter shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed, except for official purposes, in accordance with judicial order or as otherwise provided by law. A commissioner or an employee of the commission who without authorization divulges confidential information shall be subject to disciplinary action by the commission.