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OR Rev Stat § 522.255 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.255 - Resolution of conflicts between geothermal and water uses.

If interference between an existing geothermal well permitted under this chapter and an existing water appropriation permitted under ORS chapter 537 is found by either the State Geologist or the Water Resources Director, the State Geologist and the Water Resources Director shall work cooperatively to resolve the conflict and develop a cooperative management program for the area. In determining what action should be taken, they shall consider the following goals: (1) Achieving the most beneficial use of the water and heat resources; (2) Allowing all existing users of the resources to continue to use those resources to the greatest extent possible; and (3) Insuring that the public interest in efficient use of water and heat resources is protected. [1981 c.589 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 522.275 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.275 - Administration by State Geologist.

Subject to policy direction by the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, the State Geologist shall administer this chapter, the rules and orders made pursuant thereto, and supervise the department in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. [1975 c.552 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 522.305 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.305 - Rules.

(1) In accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. This authority includes, but is not limited to, rules relating to: (a) Establishing procedures for the issuance, modification, transfer, denial, suspension and revocation of permits; (b) Establishing procedures for enforcing permit conditions, for enforcing the requirements of this chapter and for enforcing rules adopted to implement the provisions of this chapter; and (c) Establishing civil penalties for violations of this chapter, for violations of rules adopted to implement the provisions of this chapter and for violations of permits and orders issued pursuant to this chapter. (2) Any final determination made by the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries in carrying out the provisions of this chapter or in rules adopted thereunder may be reviewed in the manner provided by the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183. [1975 c.552 §22; 2009 c.794 §25]
OR Rev Stat § 522.315 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.315 - Final order of department; delivery to operator.

Whenever the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries gives any written direction concerning any geothermal well and the operator requests in writing that a final order for purposes of ORS chapter 183 be made, the department shall, within 15 days after receipt of the notice, deliver such final written order to the operator. [1975 c.552 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 522.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.325 - Compliance with final order; appeal.

(1) The operator of any geothermal well shall within 15 days from the date of the service of any order, either comply with the order or file with the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries a written statement that the order is not acceptable, and the reasons therefor, and the statement shall constitute an appeal from such order to the governing board of the department. (2) Any final written order of the board may be appealed in the manner provided in ORS chapter 183 for appeals from final orders in contested cases. [1975 c.552 §25]
OR Rev Stat § 522.355 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.355 - Records of well; contents; drill cutting and core samples.

(1) The operator of any geothermal well shall keep, or cause to be kept, a careful and accurate log, core record and history of the drilling of the well. (2) The log referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall show the character and depth of each formation encountered in the drilling of the well; the amount, size and weight of casing used; and the location, depth and temperature of water-bearing strata, including the temperature, chemical composition and other chemical and physical characteristics of fluid encountered from time to time, so far as determined. (3) The core record referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall show the depth, character and fluid content of cores obtained, so far as determined from the study and analysis thereof. (4) The history referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall show the location and amount of sidetracked casings, tools or other material; the depth and quantity of cement in cement plugs; the shots of dynamite or other explosives used; the results of production and other tests during drilling operations; and completion data. (5) The log referred to in subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be kept in the local office of the operator and, together with the tour reports of the operator, shall be subject, during business hours, to inspection by the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, or the department. (6) The operator of any geothermal well shall, in addition to furnishing the log, records, and tests required by this section, collect representative drill cuttings. The operator shall additionally, in the event cores are taken, collect representative core samples. The drill cuttings and core samples shall be filed with the department promptly upon completion or upon its written request, and upon plugging and decommissioning or upon suspension of operations for a period of at least six months. [1975 c.552 §26; 1977 c.87 §4; 2009 c.794 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 522.365 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.365 - Filing record with department; exemption from disclosure.

(1) Each operator of any geothermal well or the designated agent of the operator shall file with the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries a copy of the log, history and core record, or any portion thereof, promptly upon completion, or upon the written request of the department at any time after the commencement of the work of drilling any geothermal well, and upon plugging and decommissioning or upon suspension of operations for a period of at least six months. (2) For a period of four years after the receipt of any log, history, core record, or any portion thereof, such record shall be exempt from disclosure as a trade secret pursuant to ORS 192.345 unless the operator gives approval to release the data. [1975 c.552 §27; 2009 c.794 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 522.405 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.405 - Unitization; development of unit agreement; rules.

(1) When two or more separately owned tracts of land are within an area under which a reservoir is located or reasonably believed to be located, or when there are separately owned interests in all or part of such an area, the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, upon its own motion may or upon the application of an interested person or state or local governmental governing body, special district or agency, shall review the need for unitization of the area. The board by rule or order may require the development of a unit agreement for the geothermal resource area if it finds: (a) Unitized management, operation and development of the geothermal resources in a reservoir is necessary to increase the ultimate recovery of the resources; (b) The application of unitized methods of operation will prevent waste and aid efficient production and utilization of the resource; or (c) Unitization and the unitized method of operation are in the public interest and reasonably necessary to protect the correlative rights of owners. (2) When the board requires the development of a unit agreement under this section, it shall encourage the development of a voluntary agreement between the affected parties. In the absence of a voluntary agreement, the board shall itself develop or cause to be developed a unit agreement that satisfies the provisions of ORS 273.775, 308A.050 to 308A.128, 522.005, 522.015, 522.405 to 522.545, 522.815 and 522.990. In adopting a rule or entering an order for a unit agreement, the board shall consider any plant dedicated area agreement in effect and shall not contravene or interfere with that agreement unless it finds that a term or condition of that agreement violates the policies stated in ORS 522.015. The board shall require the development of the resource in accordance with a proposed unit agreement if it finds that the agreement conforms with the provisions of ORS 273.775, 308A.050 to 308A.128, 522.005, 522.015, 522.405 to 522.545, 522.815 and 522.990. (3) The development of a unit agreement under subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be conducted as a rulemaking proceeding in accordance with ORS chapter 183 unless an interested party requests that it be conducted as a contested case in accordance with ORS chapter 183. In either event, notice shall be given in accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183. (4) As used in this section, "plant dedicated area agreement" means a contractual relationship in geothermal energy development between a geothermal resource owner and a customer which makes a specific surface area and related resource base available exclusively to that customer. [1981 c.588 §8; 1999 c.314 §75]
OR Rev Stat § 522.415 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.415 - Unit operation plan.

A voluntary or board-sponsored unit agreement developed in response to a rule adopted or an order issued under ORS 522.405 shall provide a unit operation plan that includes: (1) A description of the geothermal reservoir and the overlaying land to be operated as a unit. (2) A statement of the nature of the operations contemplated. (3) A provision for credits and charges to be made in the adjustment among the owners in a unit area for their respective investments in geothermal wells, prospect wells, machinery, materials and equipment used in the unit operation. (4) The division of interest or a formula for apportionment of unit production among the separately owned tracts within the unit area which reasonably permits a person or state or local governing body, special district or agency otherwise entitled to share in or benefit by production from a tract to receive an equitable and reasonable share of the unit production or other benefit. An equitable and reasonable share of unit production is measured by the proportion the value of the separately owned tract for geothermal resources recovery bears to the value of the unit for that purpose, taking acreage into account. (5) Provisions which state how the costs will be paid, how unit production is to be measured and when, how and by whom unit production is to be allocated. The provision shall provide that unit production due to an owner who does not pay that owner’s share of the cost of unit operation or that owner’s interest may be sold and the proceeds applied to the cost. (6) A provision, if necessary, for making financing available to any person or state or local governing body, special district or agency that wishes to obtain financing. The provision shall allow a reasonable interest charge for the service payable out of that respective share of production. (7) A provision for the supervision and conduct of the unit operation. Each person or state or local governing body, special district or agency shall have a vote on the provision with a weight corresponding to the percentage of the cost of unit operation chargeable against that respective interest. (8) The time when the unit operation shall begin and the manner and circumstances under which the unit operation shall terminate. (9) Provisions, if necessary, for the protection of preexisting water users within the unit area and for administration of future water development from the reservoir covered by the unit agreement. [1981 c.588 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 522.425 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.425 - Provisions in rule or order requiring unit operation.

Any rule or order of the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries providing for the unit operation of a geothermal resource area may include provisions for: (1) Division of a reservoir into zones; (2) Establishment of spacing units, including a description of their location, size and shape; (3) The integration of separately owned tracts or interests within a spacing unit, the development and operation of the spacing unit and the sharing of production; (4) The protection of existing and future beneficial uses of water; (5) Maintenance of the renewability of geothermal resources and any other natural resources; and (6) Any additional provisions the board considers necessary for carrying out the provisions of this chapter or for protection of the public health, safety and welfare. [1981 c.588 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 522.435 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.435 - Rule, order to supersede previous board action.

Any rule adopted or order entered under ORS 522.405 shall supersede any right or privilege previously granted by the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to the same person or state or local governing body, special district or agency with respect to the reservoir. [1981 c.588 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 522.445 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.445 - Condition to effectiveness of unitization plan and unit agreement.

(1) No rule or order of the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries which creates a unit and prescribes a unitization plan and no applicable unit agreement shall be effective unless the plan of unit operation required by the board under ORS 522.405 has been approved in writing by: (a) The operators who will be required to pay under the board’s rule or order at least 75 percent of the unit operation costs; and (b) The persons or state or local governing body, special district or agency that, at the time of the board rule or order, own record legal title to 75 percent of the royalties payable with respect to the geothermal resource produced from the unit area. (2) If the royalty owners who own the required percentage interest in the unit area and the operators have not approved the unitization plan within six months of the date on which the rule or order creating the unit is adopted or entered, that rule or order shall become ineffective and shall be considered to have been repealed or revoked by the board. [1981 c.588 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 522.455 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.455 - Rehearing on rule or order; judicial review.

(1) Any person or state or local governing body, special district or agency with an interest in geothermal resources within an area to be designated as a unit that is adversely affected by any rule or order of the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries may apply to the board for a rehearing within 30 days after the adoption of the rule or entry of the order. The board shall decide within 45 days after the filing date of the rule or order whether to grant a rehearing. If granted, the rehearing shall be held without undue delay. Failure to act within the 45-day period constitutes approval of the rehearing request. (2) Any person or state or local governing body, special district or agency that holds a working interest in geothermal resources in a designated or proposed unit area that is adversely affected by any rule promulgated or order entered by the board may obtain judicial review of the rule or order pursuant to ORS chapter 183. [1981 c.588 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 522.465 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.465 - Appointment of unit operator.

As part of a proposed rule or order designating a unit area and approving a unitization plan or as part of a unit agreement, the working interest owners under the agreement, within the time specified by the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, shall appoint the unit operator. If the working interest owners do not make the appointment within the specified time, the board shall appoint the unit operator. [1981 c.588 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 522.475 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.475 - Board review of disputes over unit operation; appeal.

(1) Any disagreement with respect to the unit operation between persons or between persons and state or local governing bodies, special districts or agencies owning any interest in the geothermal resources in a unit area, or between persons or state and local governing bodies, special districts or agencies owning an interest in geothermal resources in a unit area and a unit operator, including a dispute over replacement of a unit operator, may be submitted to the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries for its review and decision. (2) The board decision under this section may be appealed to the Court of Appeals. The appeal must be filed within 60 days of the date of the board’s decision. [1981 c.588 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 522.485 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.485 - Amendment of unitization plan.

Subject to the same conditions and limitations provided with respect to the creation of a unit, the following may occur: (1) A unit area may be enlarged to include adjoining portions of the same geothermal resource area, including another unit area, and a new unit created for the unitized management, operation and development of the enlarged unit area; or (2) The unitization plan may be otherwise amended, including, but not limited to, an amendment reducing unit area size. [1981 c.588 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 522.495 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.495 - Presumptions regarding conduct of operation.

Any operation on any portion of the unit area, including, but not limited to, the drilling or operation of a well, is considered for all purposes the conduct of the same operation on the whole unit area. The portion of unit production allocated to a separately owned tract in a unit area is considered for all purposes to actually have been produced from a well drilled upon that tract. An operation conducted pursuant to a board rule adopted or order issued under ORS 522.405 constitutes a fulfillment of all express or implied obligations under each lease or contract covering lands in the unit area. [1981 c. 588 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 522.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.505 - Unauthorized operation in unit area prohibited; exemption.

(1) The operation of a geothermal well in a unit area by anyone other than by a person or state or local governing body, special district or agency acting under the unit’s authority shall be unlawful. That operation is prohibited from the effective date of the board rule or order creating the unit and prescribing the unitization plan or the unit agreement, except in the manner and to the extent provided in the unitization plan or agreement. (2) The provisions of ORS 273.775, 308A.050 to 308A.128, 522.005, 522.015, 522.405 to 522.545, 522.815 and 522.990 shall not affect the ability of a ground water user to exercise a water right that existed before the initiation of a unit agreement. [1981 c.588 §18; 1999 c.314 §76]
OR Rev Stat § 522.515 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.515 - When agreement or plan held not to violate state securities or trade law.

(1) A unit agreement or unitization plan under a board rule adopted or order issued pursuant to ORS 522.405 shall not be held or construed to violate ORS 59.005 to 59.505, 59.710 to 59.830, 59.991 and 59.995 or any state statute relating to trusts, monopolies or contracts and combinations in restraint of trade if the board has made a finding that the agreement is in the public interest for the protection of correlative rights and is necessary to enhance recovery of geothermal resources or to prevent waste. (2) Any voluntary unit agreement or plan for unitization between owners, holders of working interests and holders of royalty interests for the exploration, development and operation of a unit area shall not be held or construed to violate ORS 59.005 to 59.505, 59.710 to 59.830, 59.991 and 59.995 or any state statute relating to trusts, monopolies or contracts and combinations in restraint of trade if the agreement is approved by the board as being in the public interest for the protection of correlative rights and necessary to enhance recovery of geothermal resources or to prevent waste. (3) A voluntary agreement may be submitted to the board for approval as being in the public interest for the protection of correlative rights and necessary to enhance recovery of geothermal resources or to prevent waste. Board approval constitutes a complete defense to any proceeding charging violation of ORS 59.005 to 59.505, 59.710 to 59.830, 59.991 and 59.995 or of any state statute relating to trusts or monopolies on account of operations conducted pursuant to the agreement. (4) The failure to submit a voluntary agreement for board approval does not constitute evidence that the agreement or operation violates ORS 59.005 to 59.505, 59.710 to 59.830, 59.991 and 59.995 or any state statute relating to trusts or monopolies. [1981 c.588 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 522.525 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 522 - Geothermal Resources|Section 522.525 - Land subject to board authority; federal lands.

Board authority applies to all private, municipal, state and federal land in the state which is subject to the state’s regulatory authority. When land subject to federal jurisdiction is committed to a unit agreement or cooperative agreement the board may suspend the operation of this chapter or any provision of this chapter if: (1) The unit operation is regulated by the United States; and (2) The unit agreement prevents waste and encourages maximum economic development of the resource. [1981 c.588 §20]