(a) Division of a geothermal reservoir into zones;
(b) Establishment of spacing units including a description of the location, size and shape of such spacing units;
(c) The integration of separately owned tracts or interests within a spacing unit for the development and operation of the spacing unit and the sharing of production therefrom;
(d) The protection of existing and future beneficial uses of water;
(e) Maintaining the renewability of geothermal resources and any other natural resources; and
(f) Any additional provisions the board deems necessary for carrying out the provisions of this chapter or for protecting the public health, safety and welfare.
(2) Any rule adopted under this section may in the board’s discretion supersede any right or privilege previously granted by or previously entered by the board with respect to such reservoir and may be amended in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of ORS chapter 183 as appears necessary to the board to further the policy stated in ORS 522.015.
(3) Any proceeding under this section shall be conducted as a rulemaking proceeding in accordance with ORS chapter 183 unless an interested party requests that it be conducted as a contested case in accordance with ORS chapter 183. In either event, notice shall be given in accordance with the requirements of ORS chapter 183. Notice shall always be given to the following persons:
(a) Any operator who has a drilling permit issued pursuant to ORS 522.135 or has a legal right to operate a completed geothermal well in the geothermal reservoir; and
(b) Any person who has an ownership interest in the geothermal reservoir. [1975 c.552 §43; 1981 c.588 §5; 1981 c.694 §11]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources
Section 522.005 - Definitions.
Section 522.019 - Injection of geothermal fluids; rules; water quality permit.
Section 522.025 - Application.
Section 522.055 - Permit; application; fees.
Section 522.075 - Bond or security; conditions; cancellation.
Section 522.080 - Operator liability.
Section 522.115 - Permit; application; fees.
Section 522.125 - Circulation of application to state agencies; suggested conditions to permit.
Section 522.135 - Permit; time limit for action; grounds for issuance; conditions; fees.
Section 522.145 - Bond or security; conditions; cancellation.
Section 522.155 - Liability for failure to protect ground water and surface water; rules.
Section 522.165 - Request for permit modification; fee.
Section 522.175 - Plugging and decommissioning; rules.
Section 522.225 - Notice of intent to plug and decommission.
Section 522.255 - Resolution of conflicts between geothermal and water uses.
Section 522.325 - Compliance with final order; appeal.
Section 522.355 - Records of well; contents; drill cutting and core samples.
Section 522.365 - Filing record with department; exemption from disclosure.
Section 522.405 - Unitization; development of unit agreement; rules.
Section 522.415 - Unit operation plan.
Section 522.425 - Provisions in rule or order requiring unit operation.
Section 522.445 - Condition to effectiveness of unitization plan and unit agreement.
Section 522.455 - Rehearing on rule or order; judicial review.
Section 522.475 - Board review of disputes over unit operation; appeal.
Section 522.485 - Amendment of unitization plan.
Section 522.505 - Unauthorized operation in unit area prohibited; exemption.
Section 522.515 - When agreement or plan held not to violate state securities or trade law.
Section 522.525 - Land subject to board authority; federal lands.
Section 522.535 - Fees; rules.
Section 522.545 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 522.815 - Rules by board; scope; adoption; notice.
Section 522.915 - False entries, omissions, destruction or removal of records or reports.