West Virginia § 22-6A-3 Applicability; exceptions

West Virginia Statutes

§ 22-6A-3 — Applicability; exceptions

West Virginia § 22-6A-3

Ch. 22ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

Art. 6ANATURAL GAS HORIZONTAL WELL CONTROL ACT

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W. Va. Code § 22-6A-3 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, the provisions of this article shall apply to any natural gas well, other than a coalbed methane well, drilled using a horizontal drilling method, and which disturbs three acres or more of surface, excluding pipelines, gathering lines and roads, or utilizes more than two hundred ten thousand gallons of water in any thirty day period: Provided, That this article does not apply to or affect any well work permitted for a horizontal well or orders issued regarding horizontal wells or permit applications pending prior to the effective date of this article: Provided, however, That this article shall not apply to or affect any rights bargained for in any agreement between a surface owner and operator made prior to the effective dat

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, the provisions of this article shall apply to any natural gas well, other than a coalbed methane well, drilled using a horizontal drilling method, and which disturbs three acres or more of surface, excluding pipelines, gathering lines and roads, or utilizes more than two hundred ten thousand gallons of water in any thirty day period: Provided, That this article does not apply to or affect any well work permitted for a horizontal well or orders issued regarding horizontal wells or permit applications pending prior to the effective date of this article: Provided, however, That this article shall not apply to or affect any rights bargained for in any agreement between a surface owner and operator made prior to the effective date of this article.