Indiana Code
Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation
Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property

14-38-1-1. "Commence to Drill a Well" Defined - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commence to drill...

14-38-1-2. "Person" Defined - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "person" means the...

14-38-1-3. "Petroleum" Defined - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "petroleum" means any...

14-38-1-4. "Proven Territory" Defined - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "proven territory" means...

14-38-1-5. "Public Land" Defined - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "public land" means...

14-38-1-6. Permit Issuance - Sec. 6. (a) The commission may enter into written contracts...

14-38-1-7. No Permits Issued for Proven Territory - Sec. 7. A permit may not be issued upon public...

14-38-1-8. Compensation of Landowners and State - Sec. 8. A permittee may not commence an operation upon...

14-38-1-9. Prosecution of Operations With Reasonable Diligence - Sec. 9. A permit requires the immediate commencement of geological,...

14-38-1-10. Surrender of Permit - Sec. 10. Every permittee has the option of surrendering a...

14-38-1-11. Permittee's Lease for Petroleum Extraction - Sec. 11. (a) A permittee is, at any time during...

14-38-1-12. Other Leases for Petroleum Extraction - Sec. 12. (a) A petroleum lease other than a lease...

14-38-1-13. Proceeds - Sec. 13. (a) All proceeds derived: (1) from or by...

14-38-1-14. Consideration for Leases - Sec. 14. (a) A petroleum lease may not be issued...

14-38-1-15. Cancellation of Permit or Lease - Sec. 15. (a) The commission may cancel any permit or...

14-38-1-16. Issuance of New Permit Following Expiration or Forfeiture - Sec. 16. Upon the expiration or forfeiture of a permit,...

14-38-1-17. Agreement for Production From Same Petroleum Field - Sec. 17. (a) If the commission finds it is in...

14-38-1-18. Terms for Protection of Rights - Sec. 18. The commission may insert in a permit or...

14-38-1-19. Adoption of Rules - Sec. 19. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2...

14-38-1-20. Well Not to Be Drilled Within 330 Feet of Property Boundaries - Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply to the...

14-38-1-21. Right-of-Way Grants - Sec. 21. A person granted a permit or lease under...

14-38-1-22. Development Considerations - Sec. 22. (a) After the issuance of a petroleum lease...

14-38-1-23. Offset Well - Sec. 23. (a) A lease must provide that the lessee...

14-38-1-24. Prospecting Permits or Leases - Sec. 24. (a) This section applies to an application for...

14-38-1-25. Withholding Land for Prospecting or Lease - Sec. 25. This chapter does not require the commission to...

14-38-1-26. Royalties - Sec. 26. (a) This section applies when a royalty is...

14-38-1-27. Delegation of Powers - Sec. 27. The commission may delegate any powers granted in...