Sec. 61706.
An order of the supervisor providing for unit operations shall not be declared or become effective until the supervisor makes a finding, either in the order providing for unit operations or in a supplemental order as provided in section 61707, that the plan for unit operations has been approved in writing in 1 of the following ways:
(a) By those persons who under the supervisor's order will be required to pay at least 51% of the costs of unit operation, and also by those persons who under the supervisor's order will be entitled to at least 51% of the production from the unit area or the proceeds of that production that will be credited to interests that are free of cost, including, but not limited to, royalties, overriding royalties, and production payments.
(b) By those persons who under the supervisor's order will be entitled to at least 75% of all production from the unit area or the proceeds of that production, provided that among those persons there must be persons who under the supervisor's order will be entitled to at least 50% of the production from the unit area or the proceeds of that production that will be credited to interests that are free of cost, including, but not limited to, royalties, overriding royalties, and production payments.
(c) By those persons who under the supervisor's order will be entitled to at least 65% of all production from the unit area or the proceeds of that production.
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 316, Imd. Eff. Nov. 3, 2016 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)
451-1994-III-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)
451-1994-III-3-2 - Subchapter 2 Regulation of Oil and Gas Wells (324.61001...324.62103)
451-1994-III-3-2-617 - Part 617 Unitization (324.61701...324.61738)
Section 324.61701 - Definitions.
Section 324.61702 - Supervisor of Wells; General Duties; Fees.
Section 324.61703 - Petition; Filing; Contents.
Section 324.61704 - Notice to Interested Persons; Contents; Notice of Protest; Order.
Section 324.61705 - Order for Unit Operations; Terms and Conditions; Plan for Operations.
Section 324.61706 - Effective Date of Order; Finding.
Section 324.61707 - Supplemental Hearings and Orders; Ineffective Order; Time.
Section 324.61708 - Amendment of Orders; Approval; Limitations.
Section 324.61709 - Signed Writings; Admissible as Evidence.
Section 324.61710 - Unit Area Embracing Previously Established Area.
Section 324.61711 - Unit Area Less Than Whole Pool.
Section 324.61712 - Operations Upon Unit Area Considered Operation on Separate Tracts.
Section 324.61713 - Lease Obligations; Effect on Unit Operation.
Section 324.61714 - Order for Unit Operation Not to Affect Title; Property; Acquisition.
Section 324.61715 - Unit; Legal Powers; Operator of Unit; Powers.
Section 324.61716 - Operation of Well Without Authority Prohibited.
Section 324.61717 - Property Rights as Amended or Modified.
Section 324.61718 - Lien for Costs; Responsibility for Costs; Subrogation.
Section 324.61719 - Lessee's Obligation; Liability.
Section 324.61720 - Allocation of Unit Production.
Section 324.61721 - Division Order or Contract Not Affected by Unit Order.
Section 324.61723 - Agreements in Restraint of Trade Prohibited.
Section 324.61725 - Rules, Regulations, or Orders; Public Hearings; Notice.
Section 324.61726 - Hearings; Jurisdictional Requirements of Notice.
Section 324.61729 - Appellant to Comply With Order, Rule, or Regulation; Bond.
Section 324.61730 - Judicial Review.
Section 324.61731 - Subpoena of Witnesses and Documentary Evidence; Incriminating Evidence; Perjury.
Section 324.61733 - Fees and Travel Expense of Witnesses.
Section 324.61734 - Witnesses; False Swearing or Affidavit; Penalty.
Section 324.61735 - Enforcement of Part.
Section 324.61736 - Violation of Part; Penalty.
Section 324.61737 - Violation of Part; Aiding or Abetting; Penalty.
Section 324.61738 - Orders of Supervisor; Recording; Notice.