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7 DE Code § 6113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6113. Lien on production.

§ 6113. Lien on production. The State shall have alien upon all production for unpaid royalties. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6413;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6114. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6114. Rental for leased land.

§ 6114. Rental for leased land. The Secretary shall specify a rental payable annually in advance of not less than $0.25 for each acre of land subject to the lease at the rental date. After production has been established, rent paid shall be deducted from any royalty due under the terms of a lease during the year for which such rent has been paid. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6414;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6115. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6115. Bonds.

§ 6115. Bonds. Sufficient bonding or insurance requirements, as determined by the Secretary shall be specified to secure to the State performance and the faithful compliance by the lessee with the terms of the lease, and further to secure adjacent landowners and the public generally as to all proper claims for damages arising from operations thereunder. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6415;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6116. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6116. Cessation of production.

§ 6116. Cessation of production. In the event production on the leasehold shall cease at any time or from time to time, after the expiration of the primary term of the lease, the lease shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect if the lessee shall, within 6 months after the cessation of production or within such longer period of time as the Secretary may authorize, commence and thereafter prosecute with reasonable diligence drilling, deepening, repairing, redrilling or other operations for the restoration of production of oil, gas, sulphur or other minerals from the leased lands. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6416;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6117. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6117. Slant and adjacent drilling.

§ 6117. Slant and adjacent drilling. Unless otherwise determined by the Secretary, each well drilled pursuant to the terms of the lease may be drilled or slant drilled to and into the subsurface of the tide or submerged lands covered by the lease from upland or littoral drill sites owned or controlled by the State or owned by or available to the lessee, or from drill sites located upon any lands filled before or after July 1, 1966, whether contiguous or noncontiguous to the littoral lands or uplands, or from any pier constructed before or after July 1, 1966, owned by or available to the lessee and available for such purpose, or from platforms or other fixed or floating fixtures in, on or over the submerged lands covered by the lease, or otherwise available to the lessee. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6417;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6118. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6118. Restoration of visible lands to original condition.

§ 6118. Restoration of visible lands to original condition. Upon any partial or total termination, surrender or forfeiture of its permit or lease, the Secretary may require that the permittee or lessee, within a reasonable time, restore that portion of the premises that is visible at extreme low tide, to substantially its original condition. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6418;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6119. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6119. Pollution and contamination prohibited.

§ 6119. Pollution and contamination prohibited. (a) Avoidable pollution or avoidable contamination of the ocean and of the waters covering submerged lands, avoidable pollution or avoidable contamination of the beaches or land underlying the ocean or waters covering submerged lands, or any substantial impairment of and interference with the enjoyment and use thereof, including but not limited to bathing, boating, fishing, fish and wildlife production, and navigation, shall be prohibited and the lessee shall exercise a high degree of care to provide that no oil, tar, residuary product of oil or any refuse of any kind from any well or works shall be permitted to be deposited on or pass into the waters of the ocean, any bay or inlet thereof, or any other waters covering submerged lands; provided, however, that this section does not apply to the deposit on, or passing into, such water or waters not containing any hydrocarbons or vegetable or animal matter. (b) For the purposes of this section, “avoidable pollution” or “avoidable contamination” means pollution or contamination arising from:  (1) The acts or omissions of the lessee or its officers, employees or agents; or (2) Events that could have been prevented by the lessee or its officers, employees or agents through the exercise of a high degree of care.7 Del. C. 1953, §  6419;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6120. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6120. Extension of lease where permits required.

§ 6120. Extension of lease where permits required. If the lessee, as disclosed by information submitted with his or her bid, proposes to drill 1 or more wells from filled lands, whether contiguous or noncontiguous to the littoral lands or uplands, or from any pier or from platforms or other fixed or floating structures to be constructed for such purpose, and if permission from any federal or state agency is legally required in order to construct any such filled lands or structures, the lessee shall be allowed a reasonable time following the execution of the lease within which to secure the necessary permission from such federal and state agencies as shall be legally required, and, upon the securing of such permission, a further reasonable time, determined with regard to the nature of the filled lands or structure or structures to be constructed, within which to commence operations for the drilling of such well or wells, and if necessary, the drilling term provided for in § 6121 of this title shall be extended by the Secretary to the date to which the time to commence operations for the drilling of such well or wells has been extended. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6420;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6121. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6121. Commencing of operations for drilling.

§ 6121. Commencing of operations for drilling. Subject to the lessee's right to surrender, the lessee shall commence operations for the drilling of a well within 5 years from date of the lease and commence production within 3 years of discovery of oil, gas, sulphur or other minerals in paying quantities, unless the Secretary shall have, for cause, granted an extension of time for such act. In addition, the lease shall have such exploratory, drilling and producing requirements as the Secretary deems necessary to encourage the exercise of due diligence on the part of the lessee. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6421;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6122. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6122. Nonconflicting uses.

§ 6122. Nonconflicting uses. The State reserves the right to permit reasonable nonconflicting use (including seismic surveys but excluding core hole drilling of lands under lease) so long as:  (1) Such uses do not unreasonably impair or interfere with operations of the lessee; and (2) Requirement is made that the permittee indemnify the lessee against any damage caused by such use.7 Del. C. 1953, §  6422;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6123. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6123. Assignability of lease.

§ 6123. Assignability of lease. No permit, easement or lease, or any portion thereof shall be assignable without the prior written consent of the Secretary. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6423;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6124. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6124. Protection against drainage.

§ 6124. Protection against drainage. The lessee shall at all times proceed with due diligence to protect the leasehold from drainage by wells on land not owned by the State. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6424;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6125. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6125. Surrender by lessee.

§ 6125. Surrender by lessee. The lessee may at any time file with the Secretary a written surrender of all rights under the lease or any portion thereof or any separate or distinct zone or geological horizon or any portion thereof. Such surrender shall be effective as of the date of its filing subject to the continuing obligation of the lessee to pay all rentals and royalties theretofore accrued and to place all wells on the lands or in the zone or horizons surrendered in condition for suspension or abandonment in accordance with the applicable lease terms, regulations and law. Thereupon the lessee shall be released from all obligations under such lease with respect to the lands, zones or horizons surrendered, but no such surrender shall release such lessee from any liability for breach of any monetary obligation of the lease with respect to which such lessee is in default at the time of the filing of such surrender. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6425;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6126. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6126. Cancellation of lease; judicial proceedings.

§ 6126. Cancellation of lease; judicial proceedings. The Secretary may cancel any lease upon which oil, gas, sulphur or other minerals have not been discovered in paying quantities, upon failure of the lessee after 30 days' written notice and demand for performance, to exercise due diligence and care in the prosecution of the prospecting of development or work in accordance with the terms of the lease. After discovery of oil, gas, sulphur or other minerals in paying quantities on lands subject to any lease, such lease may be forfeited and cancelled only by appropriate judicial proceedings upon failure of the lessee after 90 days' written notice and demand for performance, to comply with any of the provisions of the lease or of laws or regulations applicable thereto and in force at the date of the invitation for bids in pursuance of which the lease was awarded; provided, however, that in the event of any such cancellation, the lessee shall have the right to retain under such lease any and all drilling or producing wells as to which no default exists, together with a parcel of land surrounding each such well and such rights-of-way through the leased lands as may be reasonably necessary to enable such lessee to drill and operate such retained well or wells. In the event of the cancellation of any lease, the lessee shall have a reasonable time within which to remove all property, equipment and facilities owned or used by the lessee in connection with operations under the lease. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6426;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6127. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6127. Lease shall conform to all laws, rules and regulations.

§ 6127. Lease shall conform to all laws, rules and regulations. It shall be a continuing condition of any lease that the lessee shall conform to all applicable laws of the State and all duly promulgated rules and regulations pursuant thereto in effect at the date of the invitation for bids in pursuance of which the lease was awarded. Periodic mutual negotiations between lessee and lessor may be carried out to make conditions, rules and regulations current as warranted by changes in environment or operational methods. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6427;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6128. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6128. Notice of offer to lease; bid award; fee.

§ 6128. Notice of offer to lease; bid award; fee. (a) The Secretary may offer to lease tide and submerged lands by publication of a notice of his or her intention to do so, once each week for not less than 2 weeks in 2 or more newspapers of general circulation in this State, 1 of which is published or has general circulation in the county in which the lands lie or the county contiguous thereto. The notice shall describe the lands so offered, and shall specify the rate of royalty and the rental, the manner in which bids may be filed with the Secretary, the amount of the deposit that must accompany each bid, and the time and place for filing bids, which time shall not be less than 30 days after the date of last publication of such notice. Further, the notice shall state that the lease will be awarded to the bidder offering the highest cash bonus, that the form of lease, conditions for bidding and bid form may be obtained from the Secretary upon request, and that the lease is subject to prior approval by the United States Defense Department. (b) Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, shall be on the form provided by the Secretary and shall be accompanied by duplicate lease forms executed by the bidder, and by a certified or cashier's check or checks payable to the State in the amount fixed by the Secretary which sum shall be deposited as evidence of good faith and, except in the case of the successful bidder, shall be returned to the bidder promptly. If the successful bidder fails to pay the balance of the cash bonus bid and the annual rental for the first year within 15 days after the award of the lease, or fails to post any bond required by the lease or the regulations in effect at the date of the invitation for bids within the time prescribed, the amount of the deposit shall be forfeited to the State. (c) At the time and place specified in the notice the Secretary shall publicly open the sealed bids and shall within 30 days reject all bids or award the lease for each parcel to a responsible bidder who, in addition to complying with all of the conditions for bidding, offers the highest cash bonus. The Secretary may reject any or all bids. (d) Following the award of the lease, the payment by the successful bidder of the balance of the cash bonus, the annual rental for the first year, and the fees specified in this section, and the posting of any required bonds, the Secretary and the Governor shall execute the lease in duplicate on behalf of the State and transmit 1 counterpart thereof to the lessee. The lease shall become effective as of the date of such execution. (e) The Secretary shall prescribe a reasonable fee to cover the procedures under this section, which shall be paid by the successful bidder. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6428;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6129. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6129. Execution of lease.

§ 6129. Execution of lease. All leases and other instruments required in carrying out this chapter shall be executed by the Secretary and the Governor. All bonds, contracts and other instruments required by this chapter for the protection of the interests of this State and its political subdivisions, persons and property therein, shall be executed and delivered to the Secretary. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6429;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6130. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6130. Proceeds to General Fund.

§ 6130. Proceeds to General Fund. The proceeds from all leases under this chapter, including rents and royalties, after payment of the necessary expenses incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this chapter, shall be turned over to the Secretary of Finance and deposited by him or her in the General Fund of the State. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6430;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  215;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6131. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6131. Discriminatory bidding requirements prohibited.

§ 6131. Discriminatory bidding requirements prohibited. In leasing tide and submerged lands, the Secretary may not discriminate between bidders by requiring drilling from:  (1) Upland or littoral drill sites; (2) Sites on filled land, whether contiguous or noncontiguous to the littoral lands or uplands; or (3) Any pier, platform or other fixed or floating structure in, on or over tide and submerged lands with respect to which this State or any other owner thereof has consented to use.7 Del. C. 1953, §  6431;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6132. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6132. Retention or protection of fill.

§ 6132. Retention or protection of fill. Under a lease entered into by the Secretary pursuant to this chapter, the fill constituting filled lands may be retained in place or protected by bulkheads, seawalls, revetments or similar enclosures and may be placed at any location approved by the Secretary in consultation with interested agencies, boards and commissions. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6432;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6133. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6133. Interest leaseable.

§ 6133. Interest leaseable. Any interest in lands, or lands in fee simple, acquired by the Secretary by purchase, donation, lease, condemnation or otherwise, may be made available to any lessee of the State for the purposes contained in this chapter and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Secretary. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6433;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6134. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6134. Joint exploration.

§ 6134. Joint exploration. For the purpose of properly conserving the natural resources of any single oil, gas or other mineral, pool or field lessees under this chapter and their representatives may unite with each other jointly or separately, or jointly or separately with others owning or operating lands not belonging to the State, in collectively adopting and operating under a cooperative or unit plan of development or operation of the pool or field, whenever it is determined by the Secretary to be necessary or advisable in the public interest. The Secretary may, with the consent of the holders of the leases involved, establish, alter, change and revoke any drilling and production requirements of such leases, and make such regulations with reference to such leases, with like consent on the part of the lessees, in connection with the institution and operation of any such cooperative or unit plan, as the Secretary deems necessary or proper to secure the proper protection of the interests of the State. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6434;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6135. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6135. Sulphur.

§ 6135. Sulphur. This chapter applies equally to the exploration and leasing of tide and submerged lands for the production of sulphur, save and except that the royalty for sulphur produced under this chapter shall not be less than $1.00 per long ton. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6435;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6136. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6136. Jurisdiction over matters affecting health and safety.

§ 6136. Jurisdiction over matters affecting health and safety. This chapter does not deprive this State or any agency or instrumentality thereof of its jurisdiction over matters affecting the public health and safety, including but not limited to the control of air and water pollution. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6436;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6137. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6137. No permit or lease to violators of this chapter.

§ 6137. No permit or lease to violators of this chapter. No permit or lease shall be granted to any person then in violation of any law or regulation applicable to this chapter. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6437;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6138. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6138. Rules, regulations, orders.

§ 6138. Rules, regulations, orders. In addition to and not in lieu of any other powers granted under this chapter, the Secretary may promulgate reasonable rules, regulations and orders necessary to regulate geological, geophysical and seismic surveys on, and operations to remove oil, gas, sulphur and other minerals from the tide and submerged lands of this State under this chapter. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6438;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6139. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6139. Federal approval.

§ 6139. Federal approval. All leases and permits granted pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to prior approval by the Department of Defense of the United States and shall be subject to any restriction or limitation imposed by the Department of Defense. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6439;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6140. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6140. Delegation of authority.

§ 6140. Delegation of authority. The Secretary may, from time to time, delegate the State Geologist, with his or her consent, to act in the Secretary's behalf under this chapter. When so designated, the State Geologist shall have all the duties and powers of the Secretary under this chapter. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6440;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6141. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6141. Existing rights.

§ 6141. Existing rights. This chapter shall not change the law of this State relating to existing property, riparian or other rights of this State or other persons in submerged, tideland or filled lands. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6461;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;