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MI Comp L § 324.61708 (2021)
2021 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 324.61708 - Amendment of Orders; Approval; Limitations.

324.61708 Amendment of orders; approval; limitations. Sec. 61708.  An order providing for unit operations may be amended by an order made by the supervisor in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as an original order for unit operations. If an amendment affects only the rights and interests of those persons responsible for the payment of the costs of unit operations, only 75% of these persons shall be required to effectuate amendment. If an amendment in whole or in part changes the percentage of allocation of cost, then the consent of all these persons is required. An amendment shall not change the percentage for the allocation of oil and gas as established for any separately owned tract without the consent of all persons entitled to receive the allocation. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61709 (2021)
2021 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 324.61709 - Signed Writings; Admissible as Evidence.

324.61709 Signed writings; admissible as evidence. Sec. 61709.  Writings containing signatures that are witnessed and acknowledged in a form acceptable for recording under the laws of this state shall be admissible under this part and shall be considered prima facie evidence in fulfillment of requirements of this part that call for written approval. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61710 (2021)
2021 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 324.61710 - Unit Area Embracing Previously Established Area.

324.61710 Unit area embracing previously established area. Sec. 61710.  The supervisor by order may provide for the unit operation of a unit area that embraces a unit area established by a previous order. The order in providing for the allocation of unit production first shall treat the unit area previously established as a single tract, and the portion of the unit production so allocated thereto shall then be allocated among the separately owned tracts included in the previously established unit area in the same proportions as those specified in the previous order. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61711 (2021)
2021 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 324.61711 - Unit Area Less Than Whole Pool.

324.61711 Unit area less than whole pool.  Sec. 61711.  An order may provide for a unit area less than the whole of a pool if the unit area is of such size or shape as may be reasonably adaptable to unit operation and if the conduct of that unit area will not have a substantially adverse effect upon other portions of the pool, whether unitized or not. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61712 (2021)
2021 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 324.61712 - Operations Upon Unit Area Considered Operation on Separate Tracts.

324.61712 Operations upon unit area considered operation on separate tracts. Sec. 61712.  All operations, including, but not limited to, the commencement, drilling, or operation of a well upon any portion of the unit area, shall be considered for all purposes the conduct of those operations upon each separately owned tract itself, and the portion of the unit production allocated to a separately owned tract shall be considered for all purposes to have been actually produced from the tract by a well drilled on that tract. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61713 (2021)
2021 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 324.61713 - Lease Obligations; Effect on Unit Operation.

324.61713 Lease obligations; effect on unit operation. Sec. 61713.  Operations conducted pursuant to an order of the supervisor for unit operations constitute a fulfillment of all the express and implied obligations of each lease or contract covering lands in the unit area to the extent that compliance with the obligations cannot be had because of the order of the supervisor. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61714 (2021)
2021 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 324.61714 - Order for Unit Operation Not to Affect Title; Property; Acquisition.

324.61714 Order for unit operation not to affect title; property; acquisition. Sec. 61714.  Except to the extent that the parties specifically agree otherwise, an order for unit operations shall not be construed to result in a transfer of all or any part of the title of any person to the oil and gas rights in any tract in the unit area. All property, whether real or personal, that may be acquired in the conduct of unit operations shall be acquired for the account of the persons to whom its cost is allocated, and in that proportion subject to any lien the unit may have thereon to secure payment of unit expense. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61715 (2021)
2021 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 324.61715 - Unit; Legal Powers; Operator of Unit; Powers.

324.61715 Unit; legal powers; operator of unit; powers. Sec. 61715.  Each unit created under this part, if the plan provides, shall, through its operator, be capable of suing, being sued, and contracting as such in its own right. The operator of the unit, on behalf and for the account of all owners of interest within the unit area, without profit to the unit, may supervise, manage, and conduct further development and operations for the production of oil and gas from the unit area under the authority and limitations of the order creating it. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61716 (2021)
2021 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 324.61716 - Operation of Well Without Authority Prohibited.

324.61716 Operation of well without authority prohibited. Sec. 61716.  After the effective date of the order of the supervisor creating a unit, the operation of any well within the unit area except by authority of and pursuant to the order of the supervisor is unlawful and prohibited. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61717 (2021)
2021 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 324.61717 - Property Rights as Amended or Modified.

324.61717 Property rights as amended or modified. Sec. 61717.  Property rights, leases, contracts, and all other rights and obligations shall be regarded as amended and modified to the extent necessary to conform to the provisions and requirements of this part and to any valid and applicable plan of unitization or order of the supervisor made pursuant to this part. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61718 (2021)
2021 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 324.61718 - Lien for Costs; Responsibility for Costs; Subrogation.

324.61718 Lien for costs; responsibility for costs; subrogation. Sec. 61718.  Subject to reasonable limitations as set out in the plan of unitization, the unit shall have a first and prior lien for costs incurred pursuant to the plan of unitization upon the leasehold estate and other oil and gas rights, exclusive of a 1/8 share of gross production that is attributable to a lessor's royalty interest, in and to each separately owned tract, and the interest of the owners thereof in and to the unit production and equipment in possession of the unit, in the form and manner as provided in Act No. 146 of the Public Acts of 1937, being sections 570.251 to 570.266 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The interest of the person who by lease, contract, or otherwise is responsible for the cost of developing and operating a given portion of the unit area in the absence of unitization is primarily responsible for costs as allocated by the plan of unitization, and resort may be had to the entire 7/8 of gross production, including, but not limited to, overriding royalties, oil and gas payments, and royalty interests in excess of 1/8 of gross production but which would not otherwise be responsible for allocated costs, only if the person primarily responsible fails to pay the allocated costs pursuant to the unit plan. Persons whose allowable share of production is made secondarily responsible under this section to the extent that their interest is foreclosed are subrogated to all of the rights of the unit to the interest or interests primarily responsible. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61719 (2021)
2021 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 324.61719 - Lessee's Obligation; Liability.

324.61719 Lessee's obligation; liability.  Sec. 61719.  The obligation or liability of each lessee in the several separately owned tracts for the payment of unit expense at all times is several and not joint or collective and a lessee of the oil or gas rights in the separately owned tract is not chargeable with, obligated, or liable, directly or indirectly, for more than the amount apportioned, assessed, or otherwise charged to his or her interest in the separately owned tract pursuant to the plan of unitization. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61720 (2021)
2021 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 324.61720 - Allocation of Unit Production.

324.61720 Allocation of unit production.  Sec. 61720.  The portion of the unit production allocated to any tract and the proceeds from the sale of that unit production are the property and income of the several persons to whom or to whose credit the same are allocated or payable under the order for unit operations. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61721 (2021)
2021 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 324.61721 - Division Order or Contract Not Affected by Unit Order.

324.61721 Division order or contract not affected by unit order. Sec. 61721.  A division order or other contract relating to the sale or purchase of production from a separately owned tract shall not be terminated by the order for unit operations, but shall remain in force and apply to oil and gas allocated to the tract until terminated pursuant to the provisions of the division order or contract. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61722 (2021)
2021 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 324.61722 - Unit Production or Proceeds Not Income of Unit; Unit as Administrative Agent Only.

324.61722 Unit production or proceeds not income of unit; unit as administrative agent only. Sec. 61722.  The unit production, proceeds from the sale of the unit production, or other receipts shall not be treated, regarded, or taxed as income or profits of the unit; but instead all receipts shall be the income of the several persons to whom or to whose credit the receipts are payable under the plan of unitization. To the extent the unit may receive or disburse the receipts, it shall do so only as a common administrative agent of the person to whom the receipts are payable. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61723 (2021)
2021 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 324.61723 - Agreements in Restraint of Trade Prohibited.

324.61723 Agreements in restraint of trade prohibited. Sec. 61723.  An agreement between or among lessees or other owners of oil and gas rights in oil and gas properties entered into pursuant to this part, or with a view to or for the purpose of bringing about the unitized development or operation of the properties, shall not violate any of the statutes of this state prohibiting monopolies or acts, arrangements, contracts, combinations, or conspiracies in restraint of trade or commerce. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61724 (2021)
2021 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 324.61724 - Consent to or Participation in Plan or Program of Unitization by Governmental Subdivision or Agency.

324.61724 Consent to or participation in plan or program of unitization by governmental subdivision or agency. Sec. 61724.  The department or other proper board or officer of the state having the control and management of state land and the proper board or officer of any political, municipal, or other subdivision or agency of the state, on behalf of the state or of the political, municipal, or other subdivision or agency of the state, with respect to land or oil and gas rights subject to the control and management of that respective board, body, or officer, may consent to or participate in any plan or program of unitization initiated or adopted under this part. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61725 (2021)
2021 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 324.61725 - Rules, Regulations, or Orders; Public Hearings; Notice.

324.61725 Rules, regulations, or orders; public hearings; notice. Sec. 61725.  Except as provided in section 61704, rules, regulations, or orders shall not be made, promulgated, put into effect, revoked, changed, renewed, or extended, unless public hearings are held thereon. Public hearings shall be held at such time, place, and manner and upon notice, not less than 20 days, as provided for in this part or by rules promulgated under this part. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.61726 (2021)
2021 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 324.61726 - Hearings; Jurisdictional Requirements of Notice.

324.61726 Hearings; jurisdictional requirements of notice. Sec. 61726.  Jurisdictional requirements of notice of time, place, and issues involved for all hearings required by this part, except proceedings for criminal or civil enforcement of this part, are satisfied by:  (a) Publication once each week for 2 weeks consecutively in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the unit area or any portion of the unit area is located if the date of last publication is at least 20 days prior to the date set for the hearing.  (b) Publication at least 20 days prior to the date set for the hearing in a trade journal, periodical, or newsletter or paper, or commercially available scout report, in general circulation in exploratory and developmental branches of the oil and gas industry in this state. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA