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KS Stat § 55-1,107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,107 Issuance of more than one certificate of convenience and necessity; exit fees prohibited.

55-1,107. Issuance of more than one certificate of convenience and necessity; exit fees prohibited. (a) In any retail natural gas service area where the commission has granted a certificate of convenience and necessity to sell natural gas at retail from a gas gathering system, the commission may issue other certificates of convenience and necessity to make such sales in such area. A person purchasing natural gas or gas gathering services from a person offering gas gathering services in a retail natural gas service area where the commission has issued more than one certificate of convenience and necessity shall not be assessed an exit fee for electing to purchase natural gas or gas gathering services from another person offering gas gathering services.(b) This section shall take effect and be in force on and after July 1, 1997.History: L. 1997, ch. 132, § 28; May 8.
KS Stat § 55-1,108 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,108 Contractual obligations, when amended.

55-1,108. Contractual obligations, when amended. (a) Nothing in K.S.A. 55-1,101 through 55-1,107 shall be construed, or authorize the commission, to amend any contractual obligations between the person offering gas gathering services and the complainant unless the commission determines, after investigation, notice and hearing, that such contractual obligations are unjust, unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential and adversely impact the public welfare.(b) This section shall take effect and be in force on and after July 1, 1997.History: L. 1997, ch. 132, § 29; May 8.
KS Stat § 55-1,109 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,109 Notice of lack of capacity to serve required.

55-1,109. Notice of lack of capacity to serve required. If a public utility providing service from a gas gathering system determines that such utility lacks sufficient services or facilities to serve the needs of any person wishing to utilize such utility's services within such utility's certificated service area during any calendar year, such utility, not later than November 1 preceding the beginning of such calendar year, shall give notice thereof to the commission and to each person that such utility determines it will be unable to serve.History: L. 1997, ch. 132, § 30; May 8.
KS Stat § 55-1,110 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,110 Severability.

55-1,110. Severability. If any provisions of this act or the application of this act to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act that can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application. To this end the provisions of this act are severable.History: L. 1997, ch. 132, § 31; May 8.
KS Stat § 55-1,115 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,115 Underground storage of hydrocarbons; corporation commission regulation of underground porosity storage of natural gas.

55-1,115. Underground storage of hydrocarbons; corporation commission regulation of underground porosity storage of natural gas. (a) On or before July 1, 2002, the state corporation commission shall adopt rules and regulations governing underground porosity storage of natural gas. Such rules and regulations shall include the permitting, monitoring and inspecting of underground porosity storage of natural gas and the closure and abandonment of such underground porosity storage of natural gas. Such rules and regulations may establish fees for permitting, monitoring, inspecting and closing or abandoning underground porosity storage of natural gas.(b) No hydrocarbon storage shall be allowed in any underground formation if water within the formation contains less than 5,000 milligrams per liter chlorides, except that the provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit the storage of hydrocarbons in an underground porosity storage facility if such storage facility was in use before July 1, 2001.(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 55-162 and 55-164, and amendments thereto, shall apply to violations of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section.(d) As used in this section and K.S.A. 55-150, 55-155, 55-182 and 74-623, and amendments thereto, "underground porosity storage" means the storage of hydrocarbons in underground, porous and permeable geological strata which have been converted to hydrocarbon storage.History: L. 2001, ch. 191, § 17; L. 2003, ch. 77, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1,116 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,116 Same; fee fund.

55-1,116. Same; fee fund. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the natural gas underground storage fee fund.(b) All moneys received by the state corporation commission as grants, gifts, bequests or state or federal appropriations for the purposes of K.S.A. 55-1,115, and amendments thereto, shall be remitted by the commission to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittence the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the natural gas underground storage fee fund. The commission is authorized to receive from the federal government or any of its agencies or from any private or governmental source any funds made available for the purposes of K.S.A. 55-1,115, and amendments thereto.(c) All moneys credited to the natural gas underground storage fee fund shall be for the use of the state corporation commission in administering the provisions of K.S.A. 55-1,115, and amendments thereto. All expenditures from the natural gas underground storage fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson of the state corporation commission or by a person or persons designated by the chairperson. The corporation commission, with the approval of the director of accounts and reports, shall formulate a system of accounting procedures to account for the money credited to the natural gas underground storage fee fund pursuant to this section.(d) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the natural gas underground storage fee fund interest earnings based on:(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the natural gas underground storage fee fund for the preceding month; and(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding months.(e) Whenever the state corporation commission determines that the unencumbered balance of moneys credited to the natural gas underground storage fee fund at the end of a fiscal year is more than necessary, when considered in relation to the amount of revenues and expenditures estimated for the ensuing fiscal year and an appropriate unencumbered balance in the fund at the end of the ensuing fiscal year, the commission shall proportionally reduce all fees and assessments which are charged, taxed or assessed by the commission as authorized or required by law, other than fees or assessments in amounts prescribed by statute or any penalties authorized by statute, and which are collected and deposited to the credit of the natural gas underground storage fee fund, in order to reduce such unencumbered ending balance in the fund to an appropriate amount.History: L. 2001, ch. 191, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1,117a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,117a Same; department of health and environment regulation of underground crude oil storage.

55-1,117a. Same; department of health and environment regulation of underground crude oil storage. Not later than January 1, 2009, the secretary of health and environment shall adopt, pursuant to K.S.A. 55-1,117, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations governing underground crude oil storage. The secretary, pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5616, and amendments thereto, shall appoint an advisory committee to consult with and advise the secretary on the promulgation of such rules and regulations. The advisory committee shall consist of five members who represent persons knowledgeable and experienced in areas related to crude oil storage.History: L. 2008, ch. 106, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1,118 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,118 Same; fee fund.

55-1,118. Same; fee fund. (a) (1) There is hereby established in the state treasury the subsurface hydrocarbon storage fund to administer the provisions of K.S.A. 55-1,117 through 55-1,122, and amendments thereto. Such fund shall be administered by the secretary in accordance with the provisions of this section.(2) All moneys received by the secretary as grants, gifts, bequests or state or federal appropriations for the purposes of K.S.A. 55-1,117 through 55-1,122, and amendments thereto, shall be remitted by the secretary to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of such fund. The secretary is authorized to receive from the federal government or any of its agencies or from any private or governmental source any funds made available for the purposes of K.S.A. 55-1,117 through 55-1,122, and amendments thereto.(3) All expenditures from this fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts and upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary.(b) The secretary is authorized to use moneys from the subsurface hydrocarbon storage fund to pay the cost of:(1) All activities related to permitting activities including but not limited to development and issuance of permits, compliance monitoring, inspections, well and well system closures, long term monitoring and enforcement actions;(2) review and witnessing of test procedures;(3) review and witnessing of routine workover or repair procedures;(4) investigation of violations, complaints, pollution and events effecting public health;(5) design and review of remedial action plans;(6) contracting for services needed to supplement the department's staff expertise in facility investigations;(7) consultation needed concerning remedial action at a permitted facility;(8) mitigation of adverse environmental impacts;(9) emergency or long-term remedial activities;(10) legal costs, including expert witnesses, incurred in administration of the provisions of K.S.A. 55-1,117 through 55-1,122, and amendments thereto; and(11) costs of program administration.(c) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the subsurface hydrocarbon storage fund interest earnings based on:(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the subsurface hydrocarbon storage fund for the preceding month; and(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding months.History: L. 2001, ch. 191, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1,119 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,119 Same; penalties for violations of rules and regulations.

55-1,119. Same; penalties for violations of rules and regulations. (a) The secretary or the director of the division of environment, if designated by the secretary, upon a finding that a person has violated any provision of K.S.A. 55-1,117, and amendments thereto, or rules and regulations adopted thereunder, may impose a penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation which shall constitute an economic deterrent to the violation for which it is assessed and, in the case of a continuing violation, every day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.(b) No penalty shall be imposed pursuant to this section except after an opportunity for hearing upon the written order of the secretary or the director of the division of environment, if designated by the secretary, to the person who committed the violation. The order shall state the violation, the penalty to be imposed and, in the case of an order of the director of the division of environment, the right to appeal to the secretary for a hearing thereon. Any person may appeal an order of the director of the division of environment by making a written request to the secretary for a hearing within 15 days of service of such order. Hearings under this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.(c) Whenever the secretary or the secretary's duly authorized agents find that the soil or waters of the state are not being protected from pollution resulting from underground storage of liquid petroleum gas and hydrocarbons, other than natural gas in underground porosity storage, the secretary or the secretary's duly authorized agents shall issue an order prohibiting such underground storage. Any person aggrieved by such order may request in writing, within 15 days after service of the order, a hearing on the order. Upon receipt of a timely request, a hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.(d) Any action of the secretary pursuant to this section is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 2001, ch. 191, § 11; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 98; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1,120 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,120 Same; salt solution mining wells; abandonment, legal responsibility for.

55-1,120. Same; salt solution mining wells; abandonment, legal responsibility for. (a) For the purposes of this section:(1) "Person legally responsible" includes, but is not limited to: (A) Any current or former operator of the well, or successor, who has: (i) Knowingly abandoned the well; (ii) caused the pollution or hazard, or threat of pollution or hazard, by intentionally altering or tampering with the well; or (iii) assumed legal responsibility by written agreement or contract; and (B) any current or former owner of the well who is or was in the business of producing salt.(2) "Salt solution mining well" means a well which has been drilled into subsurface saline or salt bearing deposits for the recovery of either existing brines or brines which are formed by the injection of water to dissolve such deposits.(3) A salt solution mining well shall be deemed abandoned if no person is legally responsible for causing the pollution or hazard, or threat of pollution or hazard, or if the person legally responsible is dead, is no longer in existence, is adjudicated to be insolvent or cannot be found.(b) If the secretary finds that the location or construction, or both, of an abandoned salt solution mining well causes or threatens to cause pollution of the land, air or waters of the state or is or threatens to become a hazard to persons, property or public health or safety, the secretary may, in addition to any other remedy provided by law:(1) After completion of an investigation: (A) Order any person who is legally responsible for causing the pollution or hazard, or threat of pollution or hazard, to take such remedial action as will remove the pollution or hazard, or threat of pollution or hazard, including, but not limited to, plugging such well; or (B) as funds are available, provide for the plugging of the well and order assessment of the costs to the legally responsible person; or(2) after completion of an investigation and as funds are available, provide for the plugging of the well, if abandoned, in a manner that remediates the pollution or hazard, whether threatened or actual.History: L. 2001, ch. 191, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1,121 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,121 Same; fee fund.

55-1,121. Same; fee fund. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the salt solution mining well plugging fund. Such fund shall be administered by the secretary in accordance with the provisions of this section and K.S.A. 55-1,120, and amendments thereto.(b) All moneys received by the secretary as grants, gifts, bequests or state or federal appropriations for the purposes of K.S.A. 55-1,120, and amendments thereto, shall be remitted by the secretary to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittence the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the salt solution mining well plugging fund. The secretary is authorized to receive from the federal government or any of its agencies or from any private or governmental source any funds made available for the purposes of K.S.A. 55-1,120, and amendments thereto.(c) Moneys in the salt solution mining well plugging fund shall be expended only for the purpose of investigating and plugging wells, identifying responsible parties and otherwise administering the provisions of K.S.A. 55-1,120, and amendments thereto.(d) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the salt solution mining well plugging fund interest earnings based on:(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the salt solution mining well plugging fund for the preceding month; and(2) the net earnings rate for the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.(e) All expenditures from the salt solution mining well plugging fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary or a person designated by the secretary for the purposes set forth in this section.History: L. 2001, ch. 191, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1,122 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-1,122 Same; representatives of secretary; right of ingress and egress.

55-1,122. Same; representatives of secretary; right of ingress and egress. (a) In performing investigations or administrative functions relating to surface and subsurface water pollution, soil pollution and public health or safety, the secretary or the secretary's duly authorized representatives may enter any property or facility which is subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 55-1,117 or 55-1,120, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of observing, monitoring, collecting samples, examining records and facilities to determine compliance or noncompliance with state laws and rules and regulations relating to water pollution, soil pollution or public health or safety.(b) The representatives of the secretary shall have the right of ingress and egress upon any lands to cleanup pollution, over which the secretary has jurisdiction pursuant to K.S.A. 55-1,117 through 55-1,119, and amendments thereto, or to plug any well as authorized by K.S.A. 55-1,120, and amendments thereto. Such representatives shall have the power to occupy such land if necessary to investigate and cleanup such pollution or to investigate and plug such well. Any representative entering upon any land to conduct such clean-up or well-plugging shall not be liable for any damages necessarily resulting therefrom, except damages to growing crops, livestock or improvements on the land. Upon completion of activities on such land, such representative shall restore the premises to the original contour and condition as nearly as practicable.History: L. 2001, ch. 191, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 2 - Leases And Liens|55-202 Same; action to obtain release; damages, costs and attorney's fees; attachment.

55-202. Same; action to obtain release; damages, costs and attorney's fees; attachment. Should the owner of such lease neglect or refuse to execute a release as provided by this act, then the owner of the leased premises may sue in any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such release, and the owner may also recover in such action of the lessee, his or her successors or assigns, the sum of one hundred dollars as damages, and all costs, together with a reasonable attorney's fee for preparing and prosecuting the suit, and he or she may also recover any additional damages that the evidence in the case will warrant. In all such actions, writs of attachment may issue as in other cases.History: L. 1909, ch. 179, § 2; April 1; R.S. 1923, 55-202.
KS Stat § 55-205 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 2 - Leases And Liens|55-205 Record of lease as notice for definite term; extension upon contingency, affidavit.

55-205. Record of lease as notice for definite term; extension upon contingency, affidavit. When an oil, gas or mineral lease is hereafter given on land situated within the state of Kansas, the recording thereof in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the land is located shall impart notice to the public of the validity and continuance of said lease for the definite term therein expressed, but no longer: Provided, That, if such lease contains the statement of any contingency upon the happening of which the term of any such lease may be extended (such as "and as much longer as oil and gas or either are produced in paying quantities"), the owner of said lease may at any time before the expiration of the definite term of said lease file with the said register of deeds an affidavit setting forth the description of the lease, that the affiant is the owner thereof and the facts showing that the required contingency has happened. This affidavit shall be recorded in full by the register of deeds, and such record together with that of the lease shall be due notice to the public of the existence and continuing validity of said lease, until the same shall be forfeited, canceled, set aside or surrendered according to law.History: L. 1915, ch. 228, § 2; May 22; R.S. 1923, 55-205.
KS Stat § 55-206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 2 - Leases And Liens|55-206 Demand for release before bringing action; evidence.

55-206. Demand for release before bringing action; evidence. At least twenty days before bringing the action provided for in this act[*], the owner of the leased land, either by himself or herself or by his or her agent or attorney, shall demand of the holder of the lease (if such demand by ordinary diligence can be made in this state) that said lease be released of record. Such demand may be either written or oral. When written, a letter-press or carbon or written copy thereof, when shown to be such, may be used as evidence in any court with the same force and effect as the original.History: L. 1909, ch. 179, § 3; April 1; R.S. 1923, 55-206.* "This act," see 55-201, 55-202, 55-206.