Effective: December 19, 2016
Latest Legislation: House Bill 471 - 131st General Assembly
As used in this chapter:
(A) "First purchaser" means:
(1) With regard to crude oil and condensate, the person to whom title first is transferred beyond the gathering tank or tanks, beyond the facility from which the crude oil was first produced, or both;
(2) With regard to natural gas, the person to whom title first is transferred beyond the inlet side of the measurement station from which the natural gas was first produced.
(B) "Producer" means a person who complies with all of the following:
(1) Produces oil or natural gas in this state;
(2) Derives a majority of income from ownership in properties producing oil or natural gas ;
(3) Is the owner of record for the respective wells from which assessments are levied under this chapter.
(C) "Independent producer" means a producer that is not engaged in refining either oil or natural gas.
(D) "Qualified independent producer association" means an association that complies with all of the following:
(1) It is in existence on December 18, 1997.
(2) It is organized and operating within this state.
(3) A majority of the members of its governing body are independent producers.
(E) "Technical advisory council" or "council" means the technical advisory council created in the division of oil and gas resources management under section 1509.38 of the Revised Code.
(F) "Condensate," "gas," "horizontal well," "oil," and "owner" have the same meanings as in section 1509.01 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources
Chapter 1510 | Oil and Natural Gas Marketing Program
Section 1510.01 | Oil and Natural Gas Marketing Program Definitions.
Section 1510.02 | Technical Advisory Council - Powers and Duties.
Section 1510.03 | Authority of Marketing Program.
Section 1510.05 | Procedure for Referendum.
Section 1510.06 | Establishing Marketing Program.
Section 1510.07 | Council to Monitor Actions of Operating Committee.
Section 1510.08 | Assessments on Production of Oil and Natural Gas.
Section 1510.09 | Fund for Marketing Program.
Section 1510.10 | Suspending Operation of Program.
Section 1510.11 | Termination Procedure.
Section 1510.12 | Action to Enforce Compliance.