Sec. 9. A permit requires the immediate commencement of geological, geophysical, or core drilling operations. All operations shall be prosecuted with reasonable diligence in accordance with good oil field practice and must be continuous except when causes beyond the control of the permittee intervene and make continuous operations not feasible. Geological, geophysical, or core drilling operations may not include the actual operation of drilling for gas, oil, or other mineral deposits.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation
Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property
14-38-1-1. "Commence to Drill a Well" Defined
14-38-1-3. "Petroleum" Defined
14-38-1-4. "Proven Territory" Defined
14-38-1-5. "Public Land" Defined
14-38-1-7. No Permits Issued for Proven Territory
14-38-1-8. Compensation of Landowners and State
14-38-1-9. Prosecution of Operations With Reasonable Diligence
14-38-1-10. Surrender of Permit
14-38-1-11. Permittee's Lease for Petroleum Extraction
14-38-1-12. Other Leases for Petroleum Extraction
14-38-1-14. Consideration for Leases
14-38-1-15. Cancellation of Permit or Lease
14-38-1-16. Issuance of New Permit Following Expiration or Forfeiture
14-38-1-17. Agreement for Production From Same Petroleum Field
14-38-1-18. Terms for Protection of Rights
14-38-1-20. Well Not to Be Drilled Within 330 Feet of Property Boundaries
14-38-1-21. Right-of-Way Grants
14-38-1-22. Development Considerations
14-38-1-24. Prospecting Permits or Leases