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KS Stat § 55-1313 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 13 - Unitization|55-1313 Certificates to be recorded.

55-1313. Certificates to be recorded. Upon a unitization order becoming effective the commission shall file for recording in the office of the register of deeds in the county or counties in which the lands are located a certificate in such form as the commission may prescribe, which certificate must include the following information: (1) Date of order and date approved by required percentage of owners;(2) docket number;(3) name of unit;(4) producing formations unitized;(5) the time unit operations shall commence;(6) legal description of each tract of land in the unit;(7) the allocation of the production of the unit among the owners.When unit operations have terminated, the commission shall likewise file for recording a similar certificate showing such termination.History: L. 1967, ch. 299, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1314 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 13 - Unitization|55-1314 Act supplemental.

55-1314. Act supplemental. The provisions of this act shall be supplemental to and a part of articles 6 and 7 of chapter 55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.History: L. 1967, ch. 299, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1315 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 13 - Unitization|55-1315 Invalidity of part.

55-1315. Invalidity of part. If any clause, sentence, section, provision, or part of this act shall be adjudged to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not invalidate, impair, or affect the remainder of this act, which shall remain in full force and effect.History: L. 1967, ch. 299, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1316 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 13 - Unitization|55-1316 Definition of "pool"; legislative intent.

55-1316. Definition of "pool"; legislative intent. The amendment by this act of the definition of "pool" shall not be considered a statement of legislative intent for the purpose of interpretation of the definition of "pool" prior to its amendments by this act.History: L. 2004, ch. 115, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1317 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 13 - Unitization|55-1317 Unitization without KCC order, when.

55-1317. Unitization without KCC order, when. (a) As used in this section, terms have the meanings provided by K.S.A. 55-1302, and amendments thereto.(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), if all mineral and royalty owners and not less than 90% of the working interest owners approve, in writing, a contract for the unit operation of a pool or part thereof, such unit operations shall become effective without application to or order by the state corporation commission.(c) Before a contract for the unit operation of a pool or part thereof shall become effective pursuant to subsection (b), the person or persons wishing to provide for the unit operation shall file a copy of the contract with the state corporation commission and shall notify all working interest owners of the intention to conduct the unit operation. Such notice shall be in the manner provided by law for notice of an application requesting an order for the unit operation of a pool or part thereof. The notice shall inform the working interest owner of the right to institute proceedings within 30 days after receipt of the notice to have the matter determined by the state corporation commission. Any working interest owner, within 30 days after receipt of the notice, may institute proceedings before the state corporation commission to determine the matter in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 55-1301 et seq., and amendments thereto. If no such proceedings are instituted, the contract shall become effective upon expiration of the 30-day period.(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the provisions of article 13 of chapter 55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2004, ch. 115, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1401 Citation of act.

55-1401. Citation of act. This act may be cited as the "Kansas natural gas price protection act."History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 1; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1402 Definitions.

55-1402. Definitions. For the purposes of this act:(a) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.(b) "Gas purchase contract" means any contract under which natural gas is sold within the state of Kansas (1) to any person for resale by such person or (2) to any person for use by such person, but shall not be deemed to include rate schedules, contracts or service agreements under which natural gas is sold (i) by a natural gas public utility as defined in K.S.A. 66-104, either to a person for use by such person or to a person for resale by such person, which sale is subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the commission, or (ii) to the ultimate consumers by other persons which are local distribution companies.(c) "Indefinite price escalator clause" means any provision of a gas purchase contract which provides for the establishment or adjustment of the price of natural gas delivered under such contract by reference to other prices for natural gas, for crude oil, or for refined petroleum products.(d) "New well" means any well:(1) The surface drilling of which began on or after February 19, 1977; or(2) the depth of which was increased, by means of drilling on or after February 19, 1977, to a completion location at least one thousand (1,000) feet below the depth of the deepest completion location such well attained before February 19, 1977.(e) "New reservoir" means any reservoir that qualifies as a new onshore reservoir under section 102 of the natural gas policy act of 1978.(f) "Stripper well" means any well qualifying as such under section 108(b) of the natural gas policy act of 1978.(g) "Price" as used herein means the price for natural gas prior to the assessment of any production and conservation fees and taxes by the state of Kansas.(h) "Committed or dedicated to interstate commerce", when used with respect to natural gas, means natural gas which qualifies as committed or dedicated to interstate commerce under section 2(18) of the natural gas policy act of 1978.(i) "Person" means (1) any individual, corporation (including cooperatives), public trust or authority, partnership, joint venture or other form of business entity, or voluntary association, or (2) the United States, any state, or any political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of the foregoing.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 2; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1403 Applicability of act to natural gas purchase contracts.

55-1403. Applicability of act to natural gas purchase contracts. Only natural gas purchase contracts entered into before April 20, 1977, providing for the sale, within this state, of natural gas produced in this state and not committed or dedicated to interstate commerce on November 8, 1978, shall be subject to the provisions of this act.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 3; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1404 Effect of indefinite price escalator clauses of certain natural gas purchase contracts on price of natural gas.

55-1404. Effect of indefinite price escalator clauses of certain natural gas purchase contracts on price of natural gas. Except to the extent provided in K.S.A. 55-1405 and 55-1406, on or after December 1, 1978, the price allowed to be paid pursuant to federal legislation or any regulation by an agency implementing such legislation, or the price paid or to be paid for any sale of natural gas in the state of Kansas shall not be taken into account in applying any indefinite price escalator clause contained in any gas purchase contract subject to this act, to the extent that such contract provides for the sale in the state of Kansas, of gas produced within this state which was not committed or dedicated to interstate commerce on November 8, 1978. This section shall not require a reduction of any price contained in any gas purchase contract subject to this act below the price actually paid prior to the date of enactment of this act.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 4; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1405 Same; limited effect of indefinite escalator clauses; price calculated monthly; exceptions.

55-1405. Same; limited effect of indefinite escalator clauses; price calculated monthly; exceptions. Notwithstanding the restriction on the operation of indefinite price escalator clauses imposed by K.S.A. 55-1404, after March 1, 1979, such indefinite price escalator clauses in gas purchase contracts subject to this act may be given effect in accordance with their terms to the extent that the price payable under such contracts is not increased above the maximum price such gas would receive if it qualified under section 109(b) of the natural gas policy act of 1978. The maximum price shall be calculated on a monthly basis. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to gas produced from new wells, new reservoirs or stripper wells as defined by this act.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 5; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1406 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1406 Same; effect of indefinite price escalator clauses on gas produced from new wells or reservoirs and stripper wells; price calculated monthly; category determinations.

55-1406. Same; effect of indefinite price escalator clauses on gas produced from new wells or reservoirs and stripper wells; price calculated monthly; category determinations. Notwithstanding the restriction on operation of indefinite price escalator clauses in gas purchase contracts imposed by K.S.A. 55-1404 and 55-1405, after March 1, 1979, with respect to natural gas which is subject to this act, and which qualifies as gas produced from new wells, new reservoirs or stripper wells as defined in this act, such indefinite price escalator clauses may be given effect in accordance with their terms to the extent that the price payable under such contracts is not increased above the maximum price such gas would receive if it had been committed or dedicated to interstate commerce. The maximum price shall be calculated on a monthly basis. If the parties to the contract cannot agree as to the category of gas for which such gas qualifies under the terms of the natural gas policy act of 1978, then such category determination shall be made by the commission.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 6; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1407 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1407 Recovery of production and conservation fees and taxes.

55-1407. Recovery of production and conservation fees and taxes. For purposes of this act, the price collected for the first sale of natural gas shall be permitted to exceed any maximum price established by such sections of this act, to the extent necessary to recover any production and conservation fees and taxes attributable to such natural gas.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 7; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1408 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1408 Voluntary renegotiation of price provisions.

55-1408. Voluntary renegotiation of price provisions. Nothing contained in this act shall prevent or limit the voluntary renegotiation of price provisions contained in natural gas purchase contracts.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 8; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1409 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1409 Enforcement of act by commission; rules and regulations.

55-1409. Enforcement of act by commission; rules and regulations. Jurisdiction to implement and enforce the provisions of this act is hereby conferred on the commission, except that nothing in such sections of this act shall be construed to divest the district courts of Kansas of jurisdiction to determine issues relating to private contract rights. The commission may adopt such rules and regulations to implement and enforce this act, as it deems necessary and proper.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 9; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1410 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1410 Judicial review of commission's actions.

55-1410. Judicial review of commission's actions. Any action of the commission under the Kansas natural gas pricing act is subject to review by the supreme court in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. Such review shall be taken in the same manner and time as allowed by law for actions for review by the court of appeals of orders of the commission which relate to rate hearings.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 10; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 78; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 101; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1411 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1411 Price limitations to terminate December 31, 1984; reports by commission; end-use allocation by commission, when.

55-1411. Price limitations to terminate December 31, 1984; reports by commission; end-use allocation by commission, when. All price limitations as defined in this act shall terminate not later than December 31, 1984. The commission shall monitor and report to the legislature at the commencement of each regular session in each year this act remains in operation, the effect of this act upon the availability of natural gas in this state. In any case where the commission finds that natural gas subject to this act has been or is being diverted to the interstate market, it shall require that the quantity of natural gas which is the object of any other sale of natural gas subject to this act for use as boiler fuel to generate electricity, except for the use thereof for such purpose by municipal utilities and rural electric cooperatives, be reduced in an amount equal to the natural gas so diverted, and that such amount of natural gas be allocated for other uses.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 11; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1412 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1412 Credit of gross profits of emergency or spot sales of natural gas in interstate commerce to customers; duties of commission.

55-1412. Credit of gross profits of emergency or spot sales of natural gas in interstate commerce to customers; duties of commission. The commission by appropriate action shall prescribe a method by which the gross profits, including transportation charges, derived from sales of natural gas produced in this state and sold in interstate commerce pursuant to section 2.68 of the general policy and interpretations of the federal energy regulatory commission or section 311 of the natural gas policy act of 1978, or under any similar statutory or regulatory provisions subsequently adopted, by public utilities including pipelines subject to the jurisdiction of the commission, or subsidiaries or affiliates of such utilities, are credited against the bills of such utilities' customers located within this state. If such a credit is not already being applied by any such utility, the commission shall require that this be commenced within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effective date of this act.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 12; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1413 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1413 Certain natural gas distributors to apportion the savings accrued from the operation of this act to its customers.

55-1413. Certain natural gas distributors to apportion the savings accrued from the operation of this act to its customers. In any case where a natural gas distributor receives both intrastate and interstate natural gas for its system, the commission, by order, shall require any said distributor to apportion the amount of money saved in the purchase of natural gas from the restrictions made by this act on the effect of indefinite price escalator clauses to every customer of such distributor without regard to their source of supply of natural gas.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 13; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1414 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1414 Profits of pipelines from certain natural gas sales apportioned to customers.

55-1414. Profits of pipelines from certain natural gas sales apportioned to customers. Any intrastate pipeline making an intrastate sale of natural gas the purpose for which is to allow intrastate natural gas to be substituted for interstate natural gas in the compressor facilities of an interstate pipeline shall apportion the profit accrued from such sale to its natural gas customers without regard to their source of supply.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 14; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1415 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1415 Invalidity of part.

55-1415. Invalidity of part. If any sentence, clause, subsection, or section of this act is held unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of the act not so held unconstitutional or invalid.History: L. 1979, ch. 171, § 15; May 29.
KS Stat § 55-1424 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1424 Natural gas purchase contracts; definitions.

55-1424. Natural gas purchase contracts; definitions. For the purposes of this act, production taxes shall mean that portion of ad valorem taxes assessed upon an oil and gas leasehold estate, unit or fee, attributable to the production of natural gas, and shall mean the Kansas mineral severance tax upon production of natural gas, after allowance of the applicable credit provided by the law.History: L. 1986, ch. 200, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1425 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1425 Same; provision preventing certain taxes from inclusion in purchase price prohibited.

55-1425. Same; provision preventing certain taxes from inclusion in purchase price prohibited. No contract for the sale or purchase of natural gas entered into after the effective date of this act shall contain any provision which prohibits or prevents production taxes from being negotiable as a consideration in the contract purchase price for such gas.History: L. 1986, ch. 200, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1426 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1426 Same; production taxes allowed in purchase price, when; taxes included deemed approved for purpose of purchased gas cost adjustments.

55-1426. Same; production taxes allowed in purchase price, when; taxes included deemed approved for purpose of purchased gas cost adjustments. Any contract entered into after the effective date of this act for the sale or purchase of natural gas may contain a provision which allows production taxes to be included in the contract purchase price for such gas. Any such production taxes so included in the contract price for such gas in any such contract shall be considered to be included within a just and reasonable purchase price for such gas and to the extent that such production taxes are included in the contract purchase price for such gas, such price shall be considered to be approved by the state corporation commission for the purpose of purchased gas cost adjustments.History: L. 1986, ch. 200, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1427 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 14 - Pricing Of Natural Gas|55-1427 Same; act not applicable to direct purchases for irrigation purposes.

55-1427. Same; act not applicable to direct purchases for irrigation purposes. The provisions of this act shall not apply to direct sales of natural gas by producers to users of natural gas for irrigation purposes within the state of Kansas.History: L. 1986, ch. 200, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-1501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 15 - Regulations Concerning Field Equipment, Crude Oil And Related Products|55-1501 Definitions.

55-1501. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Carrier" means a common carrier which is certified under K.S.A. 66-131.(b) "Dealer" means any person engaged in the business of dealing in used oil or gas field equipment.(c) "Oil and gas field equipment" means any equipment or material used in extracting oil or gas from the earth or in constructing, operating, maintaining or repairing oil or gas wells or pipelines.(d) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation or association.History: L. 1982, ch. 227, § 1; April 22.
KS Stat § 55-1502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 15 - Regulations Concerning Field Equipment, Crude Oil And Related Products|55-1502 Equipment dealers; records required; penalties for violations.

55-1502. Equipment dealers; records required; penalties for violations. (a) Any dealer who has gross receipts of more than $100,000 from the sale of used oil or gas field equipment in the calendar year shall record, for each purchase or sale of used oil or gas field equipment by the dealer:(1) The name and address of the person selling the equipment to or buying the equipment from the dealer;(2) the date of the transaction;(3) the general location of the equipment at the time of the transaction; and(4) the serial number or other identifying number or mark of each piece of the equipment purchased or sold and the kind, make, size, weight, length and quantity of each piece.This subsection shall not apply to the purchase or sale of equipment which has a fair market value of less than $50.(b) The record required by this section shall be maintained by the dealer for not less than one year after the transaction.(c) Law enforcement officers of the federal government, the state of Kansas and of the city or county where a dealer's business is located shall have access during regular business hours to the dealer's place of business. Access shall be for the purpose of periodically inspecting the dealer's inventory of used oil or gas field equipment and records relating to the purchase and sale of that equipment, to determine if the dealer is complying with the provisions of this act.(d) Failure to maintain the records required by this section or to allow law enforcement officers access to a dealer's place of business as provided by this section is a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1982, ch. 227, § 2; April 22.
KS Stat § 55-1503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 15 - Regulations Concerning Field Equipment, Crude Oil And Related Products|55-1503 Carriers required to permit inspection of cargo; penalties for violations.

55-1503. Carriers required to permit inspection of cargo; penalties for violations. (a) Any carrier transporting on any street or highway of this state any oil or gas field equipment or any crude petroleum oil or any sediment, water or brine produced in association with the production of oil or gas shall be considered to have consented, as a condition of certification, to inspection of the equipment or material being transported when requested by any federal, state, county or city law enforcement officer.(b) Failure to permit inspection of equipment or materials being transported when required by this section is a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1982, ch. 227, § 3; April 22.