353.620 Variance from requirements of KRS 353.610 -- Review under KRS 353.700. (1) Notwithstanding KRS 353.610, if an application is submitted for a permit to drill, deepen, or reopen a well closer to a boundary or to another well than prescribed in KRS 353.610 and the application is accompanied by the written consent of all owners of oil and gas interests within the distance prescribed in KRS 353.610, which will be offset by the proposed well, the department shall issue a permit for the well. (2) Notwithstanding KRS 353.610, if an application is submitted for a permit to drill, deepen, or reopen a well closer to a boundary or to another well than prescribed in KRS 353.610, and the director determines after notice to all owners of oil and gas interests within the distance prescribed in KRS 353.610 that topographical or other factors delineated by subsurface geologic mapping or reservoir analytical data make compliance with the requirements of KRS 353.610 unduly burdensome, or in conflict with reasonably prudent methods and practices for the production of oil or gas, the department may issue a permit for the well. The application may include but not be limited to core analysis, geophysical or electric log data, reservoir pressure analysis, or other information demonstrating to the satisfaction of the director that such relief is warranted. (3) Notwithstanding KRS 353.610, the department shall issue a permit for a well to be drilled, deepened, or reopened closer to a boundary than prescribed in KRS 353.610 if a pooling order has been issued pursuant to KRS 353.630. (4) If a permit is issued to drill, deepen, or reopen a well under subsection (1) or (2) of this section at a location closer to a well or boundary than prescribed in KRS 353.610, the department shall permit a like variance from the requirements of KRS 353.610 on all premises offset and adversely affected by the well. (5) Any order or final determination of the department under this section shall be subject to review in accordance with KRS 353.700 and any administrative regulations promulgated thereunder. Effective: July 14, 2018 History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 7, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 150, sec. 13, effective June 24, 2003. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 268, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 103, sec. 14, effective June 16, 1960.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.