South Dakota § 45-9-27 Drilling of well at other than prescribed location when authorized by secretary.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 45-9-27 — Drilling of well at other than prescribed location when authorized by secretary.

South Dakota § 45-9-27

Title 45MINING, OIL AND GAS

Ch. 45-8OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-27 (2026).

Text

Upon application, if the secretary of agriculture and natural resources finds that a well drilled at the prescribed location would not be likely to produce in paying quantities, or that surface conditions would substantially add to the burden or hazard of drilling such wells or for other good cause shown, the secretary may permit the well to be drilled at a location other than that prescribed by the spacing order.

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Upon application, if the secretary of agriculture and natural resources finds that a well drilled at the prescribed location would not be likely to produce in paying quantities, or that surface conditions would substantially add to the burden or hazard of drilling such wells or for other good cause shown, the secretary may permit the well to be drilled at a location other than that prescribed by the spacing order.

Legislative History

SL 1953, ch 220, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 42.0706 (3) (o) (2); SDC Supp 1960, § 42.0708 (4) as enacted by SL 1961, ch 211, § 1; SL 1974, ch 284, § 2; SL 2011, ch 165, § 238; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 53, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.