Wyoming § 30-5-121 Waste of natural gas prohibited

Wyoming Statutes

§ 30-5-121 — Waste of natural gas prohibited

Wyoming § 30-5-121

Title 30Mines and Minerals

Ch. 5OIL AND GAS

Art. 1IN GENERAL

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 30-5-121 (2026).

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The use, consumption, burning or escape into the atmosphere of
natural gas taken or drawn from any natural gas well or wells,
or borings from which natural gas is produced for the products
where such natural gas is burned, consumed or otherwise wasted
without the heat therein contained being fully and actually
applied and utilized for other manufacturing purposes or
domestic purposes is hereby declared to be a wasteful and
extravagant use of natural gas and it shall be unlawful to allow
or permit such natural gas to pollute or contaminate the
atmosphere to such an extent that injury or damage is sustained
by growing crops, vegetation, livestock, wildlife, or domestic
fowls, or to such an extent that the human health, welfare, or
safety is in anywise impaired or damaged.

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The use, consumption, burning or escape into the atmosphere of
natural gas taken or drawn from any natural gas well or wells,
or borings from which natural gas is produced for the products
where such natural gas is burned, consumed or otherwise wasted
without the heat therein contained being fully and actually
applied and utilized for other manufacturing purposes or
domestic purposes is hereby declared to be a wasteful and
extravagant use of natural gas and it shall be unlawful to allow
or permit such natural gas to pollute or contaminate the
atmosphere to such an extent that injury or damage is sustained
by growing crops, vegetation, livestock, wildlife, or domestic
fowls, or to such an extent that the human health, welfare, or
safety is in anywise impaired or damaged.