§ 35-11-315 — Unitization of geologic sequestration sites; agreements; application for permit; contents

Wyoming § 35-11-315

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 35: Public Health and Safety
• Ch. 11: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
• Art. 3: WATER QUALITY

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(a) Any interested person may file an application with the
Wyoming oil and gas conservation commission requesting an order
providing for the operation and organization of a unit of one
(1) or more parts as a geologic sequestration site and for the
pooling of interests in pore space in the proposed unit area for
the purpose of conducting the unit operation. The application
shall contain:
(i) A copy of any draft permit or permit issued by
the department allowing geologic sequestration or any
application for such permit;
(ii) A description of the pore space proposed to be
included in the unit area and the corresponding surface lands;
(iii) The names, as disclosed by the conveyance
records of the county or counties in which the proposed unit
area is situated, and, if federal pore space is proposed to be
included in the unit area, the status records of the district
office of the bureau of land management of:
(A) All persons owning or having an interest in
the surface estate or pore space estate in the unit area,
including mortgages and the owners of other liens or
encumbrances; and
(B) All owners of the surface estate or pore
space estate not included within but that are located not
greater than one-half (1/2) mile from a boundary of the proposed
unit area.
(iv) The addresses of all persons and owners
identified in subparagraphs (iii)(A) and (B) of this subsection,
if known. If the name or address of any person or owner is
unknown, the application shall so indicate;
(v) A statement of the type of operations
contemplated in order to effectuate the purposes specified in
W.S. 35-11-314 to comply with underground injection control
class VI well and other environmental requirements, to
facilitate the use and production of Wyoming energy resources or
to utilize pore space for geologic sequestration;
(vi) A proposed plan of unitization applicable to the
proposed unit area which the applicant considers fair,
reasonable and equitable and which shall include provisions for
determining the pore space to be included within the unit area,
the appointment of a unit operator and the time when the plan is
to become effective;
(vii) A proposed plan for determining the quantity of
pore space storage capacity to be assigned to each separately
owned tract within the unit area and the formula or method by
which each separately owned tract will be allocated the economic
benefits generated by use of pore space in the unit area;
(viii) A proposed plan for providing for economic
benefits for the use of pore space within the unit area;
(ix) A proposed operating plan providing the manner
in which the unit area will be supervised and managed and, if
applicable, costs allocated and paid, unless all owners within
the proposed unit area have joined in executing an operating
agreement or plan providing for such supervision, management and
allocation and, if applicable, payment of costs. All operating
plans shall comply with all applicable underground injection
control class VI well and other environmental requirements;
(x) The location of any identified and existing
wells, whether previously plugged or not, that may require
evaluation monitoring or corrective action as part of the
proposed geologic sequestration in the unit area.