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IN Code § 14-37-10-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 10. Oil and Gas Environmental Fund|14-37-10-5. Appropriations; Emergency Expenditures

Sec. 5. (a) Money paid into the fund shall be appropriated for the following purposes:(1) To supplement the cost required to abandon a well that has had a permit revoked under IC 14-37-13-1.(2) To cover the costs of remedial plugging and repairing of wells under IC 14-37-8, including the expenses of remedial action under IC 14-37-8-15.(3) To cover the cost to:(A) mitigate environmental damage; or(B) protect public safety against harm;caused by a well regulated under this article.(4) Pipeline safety.(b) The director may make expenditures from the fund for emergency purposes under section 6 of this chapter without the prior approval of the budget agency or the governor. An expenditure under this subsection may not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).(c) The director may establish a program to reimburse an applicant for the reasonable expenses of remedial action incurred under IC 14-37-8-15. The director may make expenditures from the fund for this purpose and may establish any necessary guidelines and procedures to administer the program.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-12-4.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.236-2001, SEC.4; P.L.150-2011, SEC.17.
IN Code § 14-37-10-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 10. Oil and Gas Environmental Fund|14-37-10-6. Exhausting Other Sources of Funding Before Seeking Appropriation

Sec. 6. The department shall make a reasonable effort to exhaust any other sources of funding available for the purposes described in section 5 of this chapter before seeking an appropriation from the fund. If, however, a delay in:(1) plugging and repairing a well; or(2) mitigating environmental damage as provided under section 5 of this chapter;poses a hazard to health, safety, or the environment, the department may seek an immediate appropriation from the fund.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-12-5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-10-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 10. Oil and Gas Environmental Fund|14-37-10-7. Liability of Responsible Person

Sec. 7. (a) An expenditure made from the fund under this chapter does not release a responsible person from liability for the purposes described in section 5 of this chapter.(b) The department may seek reimbursement for expenses incurred under this chapter from a responsible person.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-12-6.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-11-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 11. Waste|14-37-11-1. Waste Prohibited

Sec. 1. Except as provided in this chapter, waste is prohibited.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-13-1.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-11-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 11. Waste|14-37-11-2. Burning Natural Gas

Sec. 2. An owner or operator of a well producing both oil and natural gas may burn the natural gas in flares if there is not a market for the natural gas.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-13-2.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-11-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 11. Waste|14-37-11-3. Burning Coal Bed Methane

Sec. 3. The owner or operator of a coal mine may burn in flares the coal bed methane produced from a coal bed methane well if either or both of the following apply:(1) The burning is necessary to protect coal miners' safety.(2) It is not economical to market the coal bed methane.As added by P.L.140-2011, SEC.17.
IN Code § 14-37-11-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 11. Waste|14-37-11-4. Violations

Sec. 4. (a) An owner or operator who violates section 1 of this chapter commits a Class B infraction.(b) The department may assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against an owner or operator who violates section 1 of this chapter.(c) An owner or operator who knowingly or intentionally violates section 1 of this chapter commits a Level 6 felony if the violation concerns the operation of a Class II well.(d) A civil penalty assessed under this section shall be deposited in the oil and gas environmental fund established by IC 14-37-10-2.As added by P.L.195-2014, SEC.43.
IN Code § 14-37-12-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 12. Violations|14-37-12-1. Inspector's Entry Onto Property to Determine Violations of Article

Sec. 1. An oil and gas inspector and any person authorized by the commission may at any reasonable time enter upon public or private property where a well for oil and gas purposes is being drilled or has been drilled to determine if there is a violation of:(1) this article; or(2) the rules adopted under this article.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-7-1.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-12-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 12. Violations|14-37-12-2. Written Notice of Violation

Sec. 2. The department may issue a written notice of violation if a person violates:(1) this article; or(2) a rule adopted under this article.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-14-1.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-12-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 12. Violations|14-37-12-3. Contents of Notice of Violation

Sec. 3. A notice of violation under this chapter is subject to IC 4-21.5-3-6. The notice must include the following:(1) The nature of the violation.(2) What action is appropriate to abate the violation.(3) The date by which the violation must be abated.(4) The procedure to obtain administrative review if the owner or operator is aggrieved by issuance of the notice of violation.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-14-2.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-12-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 12. Violations|14-37-12-4. Effectiveness; Administrative Review

Sec. 4. A notice of violation issued under this chapter becomes effective without a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3 unless a person requests administrative review under IC 4-21.5-3-6 within thirty (30) days of issuance.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-14-3.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-12-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 12. Violations|14-37-12-5. Penalties; Permit Revocation

Sec. 5. An owner or operator who fails to abate a violation in a timely manner is liable for the following:(1) A civil penalty.(2) Permit revocation under IC 14-37-13.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-14-4.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-13-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 13. Penalties|14-37-13-1. Permit Revocation

Sec. 1. The commission may revoke a permit issued under this article if the commission finds any of the following:(1) The permit was issued through fraud or misrepresentation.(2) The owner or operator has violated:(A) this article; or(B) a rule adopted under this article.(3) The information or conditions upon which a permit was issued have substantially changed since issuance.(4) The operation of a well for oil and gas purposes is polluting the water or land in Indiana.(5) The owner or operator has been issued a notice of violation under IC 14-37-12 and has failed to do at least one (1) of the following:(A) Abate the violation within the prescribed period.(B) Secure in writing from the division an extension of time in which to abate the violation before the expiration of the period established for abatement.(C) Request a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3-6 within:(i) thirty (30) days after receipt of the notification; or(ii) the period provided by the division for abatement;whichever is longer.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-15-1.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-13-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 13. Penalties|14-37-13-2. Action Following Revocation of Permit

Sec. 2. (a) If a permit is revoked under this chapter, the commission may do either of the following:(1) Order the owner or operator to plug and abandon the well.(2) Plug and abandon the well.(b) The revocation of a permit under this chapter does not relieve the owner or operator of the well to which the permit relates of the responsibility imposed by IC 14-37-8 for the plugging and abandonment of the well.(c) If the commission elects to plug and abandon a well under subsection (a)(2), the commission may apply the bond or other security provided under:(1) IC 14-37-6; or(2) IC 13-8-8 (before its repeal);to the costs of plugging and abandoning the well.(d) If the commission elects to plug and abandon a well under subsection (a)(2), the owner or operator of the well remains liable for the costs of plugging and abandoning the well.(e) The state has a lien on:(1) the casing and all equipment located on or removed from the well site;(2) the leasehold of the land upon which the well is located; and(3) any crude oil stored on the well site or recovered at the time the well is plugged and abandoned;to secure the cost of plugging and abandoning. Except as provided in subsection (f), the lien may be foreclosed on order of the commission in the name of the state of Indiana by the attorney general in a circuit or superior court having jurisdiction in any county where the land is located.(f) If the commission elects to plug and abandon a well under subsection (a)(2), the commission may also enter an order authorizing its agents, employees, or contractors to dispose of:(1) casing and all equipment located on or removed from the well site; and(2) any crude oil stored on the well site or recovered;at the time the well is plugged and abandoned. An inventory of the casing and all equipment and any crude oil shall be made, and the salvage or other reasonable market value of the casing and all equipment and any crude oil shall be applied as a credit to offset the actual cost incurred by the commission to plug and abandon the well.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-15-2.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.236-2001, SEC.5.
IN Code § 14-37-13-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 13. Penalties|14-37-13-3. Injunction

Sec. 3. In addition to any civil penalty imposed for a violation of this article, the department may bring an action to enjoin the violator from continuing the violation.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-15-3.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.195-2014, SEC.44.
IN Code § 14-37-13-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 13. Penalties|14-37-13-4. Administrative Review; Effectiveness of Civil Penalty

Sec. 4. A civil penalty assessed under section 3 of this chapter is subject to IC 4-21.5-3-6 and becomes effective without a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3 unless a person requests an administrative review within thirty (30) days of notice of the assessment.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-15-4.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-13-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 13. Penalties|14-37-13-5. Civil Action in Name of State to Restrain Person From Commencing or Continuing Violations

Sec. 5. The commission may bring a civil action in the name of the state of Indiana through the attorney general, in a circuit or superior court having jurisdiction in any county in which land involved is located or in which a person resides, to restrain the person from commencing or continuing to violate any of the following:(1) This article.(2) A rule adopted under this article.(3) An order of the commission.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-15-5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-37-13-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 37. Oil and Gas|Chapter 13. Penalties|14-37-13-7. Costs and Expenses

Sec. 7. If an order is issued:(1) under this article or IC 13-8 (before its repeal); or(2) as a result of any administrative proceeding under this article or IC 13-8 (before its repeal);the court or the director may assess against any party to the proceeding the costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, reasonably incurred by that person with respect to the proceedings, including any judicial review of a final agency action. The director shall determine the amount of the costs and expenses.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-15-7.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 14-38-1-1 (2021)
2021 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

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commence to drill a well" means the institution of work in good faith with drilling equipment adequate for the drilling of a well to a depth that will reasonably test the oil and gas productiveness of the public land where the well is commenced.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-1(1).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 14-38-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-2. "Person" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "person" means the following:(1) A citizen of the United States.(2) An individual who has, in good faith, declared the intention of becoming a citizen of the United States.(3) An association of individuals described in subdivision (1) or (2).(4) A corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of any state or territory of the United States and authorized to do business in Indiana.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-1(6).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 14-38-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-3. "Petroleum" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "petroleum" means any liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon occurring in nature beneath the surface of the earth.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-1(2).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 14-38-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-4. "Proven Territory" Defined

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "proven territory" means territory so situated with reference to known producing wells as to establish the general opinion that, because of the territory's relation to the producing wells, petroleum is contained in the territory.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-1(3).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 14-38-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-5. "Public Land" Defined

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "public land" means land and area belonging to or subsequently acquired by the state or any of the state's institutions. The term includes land of every kind and nature.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-1(4).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 14-38-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-6. Permit Issuance

Sec. 6. (a) The commission may enter into written contracts designating a person as the permittee of the state with the exclusive right to prospect and explore not to exceed three (3) sections, or an equivalent area, of the public land for the occurrence of petroleum. A contract must contain the conditions prescribed by the rules adopted by the commission under this chapter. A permit must be for a period of not more than one (1) year in the discretion of the commission. A permit shall be granted without cost, except:(1) as provided in section 16 of this chapter; and(2) that, if more than one (1) application for a permit is received with respect to the same public land, the commission shall grant the permit to the person offering the highest cash bonus.(b) A permittee may, under a contract:(1) enter in and upon the land; and(2) prospect and explore the land to determine the occurrence of petroleum.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-2.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 14-38-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-7. No Permits Issued for Proven Territory

Sec. 7. A permit may not be issued upon public land classified by the commission as proven territory.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-3.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 14-38-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-8. Compensation of Landowners and State

Sec. 8. A permittee may not commence an operation upon land covered by a permit until the permittee has compensated the following:(1) The owners of private rights in the land according to law.(2) The state for damage to the surface rights of the state in accordance with the rules adopted by the commission.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-4.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 14-38-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-9. Prosecution of Operations With Reasonable Diligence

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.
IN Code § 14-38-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-10. Surrender of Permit

Sec. 10. Every permittee has the option of surrendering a permit at any time and is relieved of all liability under the permit except for physical damage to the premises embraced by the permit that has been caused by the permittee's operations.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-6.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 14-38-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-11. Permittee's Lease for Petroleum Extraction

Sec. 11. (a) A permittee is, at any time during the life of the permit or upon the termination of the permit, entitled to a lease for the extraction of petroleum from not to exceed one (1) section, or an equivalent area, of land to be selected by the permittee.(b) A lease under subsection (a) must be at a royalty of:(1) not more than twelve and one-half percent (12 1/2%) of all petroleum produced and saved from the lease; or(2) the market value of the petroleum;at the option of the commission.(c) A lease must provide for an annual rental, payable in advance, of from one dollar ($1) to ten dollars ($10) per acre, as the commission determines. Rentals shall be credited against future royalties.(d) A lease must be for a primary term of ten (10) years and as long thereafter as oil in commercial quality and commercial quantity can be produced from the land embraced in the lease.(e) The form and terms of a lease must be the same as the standard commercial petroleum lease generally in use in the territory in which the oil, gas, or other petroleum deposits are located, with the additional terms provided in this chapter and the rules of the commission. If the conditions contained in a standard commercial lease conflict with this chapter, this chapter controls.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-7.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 14-38-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-12. Other Leases for Petroleum Extraction

Sec. 12. (a) A petroleum lease other than a lease provided for in section 11 of this chapter may be granted in parcels as determined by the commission.(b) A lease granted under this section must be at a royalty of:(1) not less than twelve and one-half percent (12 1/2%) of all petroleum produced and saved from the land covered by the lease; or(2) the market value of the petroleum;at the option of the commission.(c) A lease must provide for an annual rental, payable in advance, of from one dollar ($1) to ten dollars ($10) per acre, as the commission determines. Rentals shall be credited against future royalties.(d) A lease must be for a primary term of ten (10) years.(e) The forms and terms of a lease must be the same as the standard commercial petroleum lease generally in use in the territory in which the oil, gas, or other petroleum products are located, with the additional terms provided in this chapter and the rules of the commission. If the conditions contained in a standard commercial lease conflict with this chapter, this chapter controls.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-8.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 14-38-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 38. Other Petroleum Regulation|Chapter 1. Petroleum Exploration on State Property|14-38-1-13. Proceeds

Sec. 13. (a) All proceeds derived:(1) from or by virtue or by reason of a permit or lease executed or issued under this chapter; or(2) from or by reason of any operations under this chapter;shall, after deducting all costs incurred by the department, be paid to the treasurer of state for the use of the division of the department having the custody, control, possession, or authority of or over the real property involved.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the proceeds shall be deposited in the proper fund of the appropriate division of the department.(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the proceeds from royalties or other compensation paid for minerals taken from beneath the navigable waters of the state shall be deposited in the state general fund.(d) The proceeds from royalties or other compensation paid for minerals taken from beneath the navigable waters of the Wabash River (as defined in IC 14-13-6-4) shall be deposited in the Wabash River heritage corridor fund established by IC 14-13-6-23.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-9.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.118-2009, SEC.4.