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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › PRODUCTION PRACTICES › Section 522.325 - Production from several wells to common facilities

Current through June 11, 2024
Common facilities may be used to receive the production from any number of wells, if adequate tankage and measuring equipment are installed so that production from each well can be accurately determined at reasonable intervals. The method for the measurement of production from each lease must be acceptable to the division.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 412, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › PRODUCTION PRACTICES › Section 522.330 - Periodic tests required to commingle production

Current through June 11, 2024
The production from one pool may not be commingled on the surface with that from another pool except when the quantities from each source of production are determined by periodic well tests or other measurements.
Div. of Mineral Res., § 406, eff. 12-20-79
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › PRODUCTION PRACTICES › Section 522.335 - Initial testing of gas wells

Current through June 11, 2024
Each gas well must be tested initially by the multipoint back pressure method at a time prescribed by the division.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 408, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › PRODUCTION PRACTICES › Section 522.340 - Gas produced or sold must be metered

Current through June 11, 2024
1. All gas must be metered when produced or sold with an approved meter of sufficient capacity. Gas may be metered from a lease or from property which is a unit if it is shown that ratable taking can be maintained.
2. Meters are not required for gas produced and used on the lease for purposes of development and operation of the lease.
3. Bypasses must not be connected around meters for the purpose of improper taking of gas.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 409, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › PRODUCTION PRACTICES › Section 522.342 - Administrative fee

Current through June 11, 2024
1.The amount of the administrative fee that a producer or purchaser of oil or natural gas must pay pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS NRS 522.150 is 15 cents per barrel of oil or per 50,000 cubic feet of natural gas, as appropriate
2.The administrative fee must be paid on or before the last day of each month and must be prorated to reflect the amount of oil or natural gas produced during the preceding month.
Added to NAC by Comm'n on Mineral Resources by R069-99, eff. 8-19-99; A by R011-14, eff. 10/24/2014
NRS 522.040, 522.150
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › PRODUCTION PRACTICES › Section 522.345 - Utilization of gas

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Gas from an oil well may be used for:
(a) Light or fuel;
(b) Efficient manufacture of chemicals;
(c) Reinjection to increase the ultimate recovery of hydrocarbons or for storage;
(d) The extraction of liquid hydrocarbons from the gas if the gas is not wasted; or
(e) The artificial lifting of oil from a pool if all gas returned to the surface is then used without waste.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › PRODUCTION PRACTICES › Section 522.350 - Open reservoirs

Current through June 11, 2024
Oil or the waste from an oil field may not be stored or retained in unlined pits in the ground or open receptacles without the approval of the division.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 407, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › PRODUCTION PRACTICES › Section 522.355 - Removal of rubbish and debris

Current through June 11, 2024
Any rubbish or debris which might constitute a fire hazard must be removed to a distance of at least 100 feet from any well, tank or separator. Waste oil must be burned or disposed of in a manner approved by the division of environmental protection of the state department of conservation and natural resources.
Div. of Mineral Res., § 402, eff. 12-20-79
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › PRODUCTION PRACTICES › Section 522.360 - Dikes and fire walls

Current through June 11, 2024
Dikes or fire walls are required around permanent tanks for the storage of oil located within the corporate limits of any city or town, where tanks for storage are less than 500 feet from any highway or inhabited dwelling, less than 1,000 feet from any school or church or are so located as to be deemed by the division to be a hazard.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 401, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › PRODUCTION PRACTICES › Section 522.365 - Report of fire, lightning strike, break or leak, or overflow

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each operator of an oil or gas well, pipeline, receiving tank, tank for storage or receiving or receptacle for storage in which oil or gas is produced, received or stored, or through which oil or gas is piped or transported, shall notify the division by letter, giving full details, of each:
(a) Fire at a well, tank or receptacle or along a pipeline;
(b) Lightning strike to a well, tank or receptacle or along a pipeline;
(c) Break or leak; or
(d) Overflow,
which results in a loss of more than 50 barrels of oil or 1,500,000 cubic feet of gas.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL OF WASTE FLUID BY INJECTION › Section 522.380 - Procedure for underground disposal of water

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person who wishes to dispose of salt water, brackish water or other water unfit for domestic use or for livestock, irrigation or other use with a disposal well must obtain:
(a) Approval to drill and complete the disposal well from the Administrator; and
(b) A permit from the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, that authorizes the person to inject fluids through a well.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ENHANCED RECOVERY AND PRESSURE MAINTENANCE › Section 522.400 - Permit for secondary recovery operations required

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Any method for maintaining pressure or recovering additional oil or gas, other than a method consisting of primary recovery techniques, may be used only upon approval of the administrator. Such approval may be obtained by an application filed in accordance with the provisions of NAC 522.600 to 522.625, inclusive.
2. The application for a permit must contain:
(a) A plat showing the unit, lease or group of leases included within the proposed project, the location of the proposed intake well, and oil and gas wells, including abandoned wells, wells being drilled and dry holes, and the names of all operators of adjoining leases;
(b) The formations and depths to which all wells are currently completed;
(c) The name, description and depth of the formation to be affected by injection;
(d) The logs of any existing intake wells or any information which is available;
(e) A description of the casing for the intake well or the proposed casing program, and the proposed method for testing casing before use of the input wells;
(f) A statement of the injection medium to be used, its sources and the estimated amounts to be injected daily;
(g) A tabulation showing recent ratios of gas to oil and the results of tests for the production of oil and water for each of the producing oil and gas wells in the project;
(h) A statement of the plan and rate of development of the area included within the project; and
(i) The names and addresses of the operator of the project.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ENHANCED RECOVERY AND PRESSURE MAINTENANCE › Section 522.405 - Notification of injection operations

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Upon beginning to inject any fluids into an injection well, the operator shall notify the division of the date on which injection began.
2. Within 10 days after the injection of fluids is discontinued, the operator shall notify the division of the date of discontinuation and the reasons therefor.
3. Before any intake well is plugged, the owner must give notice to the division. The procedure prescribed in NAC 522.445 for the plugging of oil and gas wells must be followed.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 503, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ENHANCED RECOVERY AND PRESSURE MAINTENANCE › Section 522.410 - Casing for injection wells

Current through June 11, 2024
Wells used for injection of gas, air, water or fluids into the producing formation must be cased with safe and adequate casing, and the casing must be cemented to prevent leakage or damage to oil, gas or fresh water. All injections must be through tubing and below the packer unless another means is approved by the administrator.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 502, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ENHANCED RECOVERY AND PRESSURE MAINTENANCE › Section 522.415 - Records and reports

Current through June 11, 2024
Each operator shall keep accurate records showing the amount of oil produced, volumes of fluid or gas injected and injection pressure. Each operator shall file with the division, on Forms 7 and 7A, a monthly report showing all produced and injected volumes and other data required by the division.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 504, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ABANDONMENT AND PLUGGING › Section 522.430 - Temporary abandonment of well

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each well in which production casing has been run but which has not been operated for 1 year, and each well in which no production casing has been run and for which drilling operations have ceased for 30 days, must be permanently plugged.
2. The administrator may, for good cause, grant one or more extensions of not more than 1 year for the well to be plugged.
3 A request for an extension must be submitted on Form 4.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 305, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87); A by R081-15, eff. 12/21/2015
NRS 522.040
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ABANDONMENT AND PLUGGING › Section 522.435 - Notice of intention to abandon

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Before beginning work for the abandonment of any well, including a well being drilled, an oil or gas well, water well or a dry hole, notice of intention to abandon must be filed with the division and approval for the abandonment must be obtained from the division.
2. The notice must:
(a) Show the reason for abandonment;
(b) Be accompanied by a detailed statement of the proposed work, including a description of the kind, location and size of plugs by depth, plans for mudding, cementing, shooting, testing and removing casing, and any other pertinent information; and
(c) Be filed with the division on Form 4 or, if the well is drilled on leases from the United States Government, filed by submitting to the division two copies of the notice given to the state director of the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ABANDONMENT AND PLUGGING › Section 522.440 - Responsibility for plugging

Current through June 11, 2024
The operator of any well which has been drilled for oil or gas, or any seismic, core or other exploratory hole, whether cased or uncased, is responsible for the plugging of the well or hole.
Div. of Mineral Res., § 306, eff. 12-20-79
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ABANDONMENT AND PLUGGING › Section 522.445 - Method of plugging

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each abandoned well or hole must be plugged by or on behalf of the owner, operator or producer who is in charge of the well and responsible for it.
2. Before any well is abandoned, it must be plugged in a manner which will permanently confine all oil, gas and water to the separate strata which originally contained them. Unless a different method and procedure is approved by the division, upon application by the owner, operator or producer on Form 4, the method and procedure for plugging the well is as follows:
(a) The hole must be filled with mud-laden fluid and a permanent type of bridge plug must be placed at the top of each hydrocarbon-producing formation open to the wellbore, or a cement plug not less than 100 feet in length must be placed immediately above each hydrocarbon-producing formation open to the wellbore.
(b) A cement plug not less than 100 feet in length must be placed at approximately 50 feet below and 50 feet above the interface between brackish and fresh water.
(c) A 50-foot concrete plug must be placed at or near the surface of the ground in each hole.
(d) The interval between plugs must be filled with heavy mud-laden fluid which will effectively seal the formation to which it is applied.
(e) An uncased hole must be plugged with heavy mud up to the base of the surface string and a cement plug not less than 100 feet in length must be placed and centered as nearly as practicable at the base of the surface casing.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ABANDONMENT AND PLUGGING › Section 522.450 - Water wells (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Div. of Mineral Res., § 304, eff. 12-20-79-NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87; R by R081-15, eff. 12/21/2015
NRS 522.040
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ABANDONMENT AND PLUGGING › Section 522.455 - Restoration of surface and removal of debris

Current through June 11, 2024
The operator shall, as soon as weather and ground conditions permit, upon final abandonment and completion of the plugging of any well, clear the area around the well of all refuse, drain and fill all excavations, remove concrete bases, machinery and materials, and level the surface to leave the site as close to its condition when operations were commenced as practicable.
Div. of Mineral Res., § 308, eff. 12-20-79
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ABANDONMENT AND PLUGGING › Section 522.460 - Marker for abandoned well

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Unless the owner of the surface land submits a request to the division that an abandoned well not be marked, and the administrator, in his discretion, grants the request, the location of the abandoned well must be shown by steel marker at least 4 inches in diameter and at least 10 feet long set in concrete and extending at least 4 feet above ground level.
2. The marker must bear the name of the operator and the name, number and description of the location of the well. This information must be bead-welded or stamped directly to the marker pipe. The top of the pipe must be closed with a cement plug, screw cap or welds.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 302, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › ABANDONMENT AND PLUGGING › Section 522.465 - Record of plugging

Current through June 11, 2024
Within 30 days after the plugging of a hole or well, a record of the plugging must be submitted to the division on Form 12.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 307, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87); A by R081-15, eff. 12/21/2015
NRS 522.040
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.480 - Books and records

Current through June 11, 2024
1. All producers, transporters, storers and handlers of crude petroleum oil and natural gas in Nevada shall keep, for at least 5 years, appropriate books and records covering their operations in Nevada to substantiate the reports required by NAC 522.480 to 522.520, inclusive, and section 1 of this regulation.
2. The division may require additional reports, data or other information on the production, transportation, storage or handling of crude petroleum oil or natural gas in Nevada if it is necessary or desirable to prevent waste and conserve natural resources.
[Div. of Mineral Res., §§ 700 & 701, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87); A by R081-15, eff. 12/21/2015
NRS 522.040
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.485 - Forms required by chapter

Current through June 11, 2024
Where the provisions of this chapter require forms to be filed, the forms listed in NAC 522.490 to 522.520, inclusive, and section 1 of this regulation may be filed.
Div. of Mineral Res., § 702, eff. 12-20-79; A by R081-15, eff. 12/21/2015
NRS 522.040
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.490 - Form 1: Organization report

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Form 1 must be filed with the division by each person before drilling a first well in Nevada. An amended form must be filed when there is a change in any of the facts shown on the form.
2. Drilling permits will not be issued until Form 1 is received.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 703, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.495 - Form 2: Application for permit to drill, deepen or plug back oil and gas wells

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person who desires to drill any oil or gas well must file Form 2, properly completed, with the division.
2. The location plat required by this section must be of convenient size, and must have the location of the proposed well within a 40-acre legal subdivision by an accurate course and distance tie to an established corner of a section or quarter section. The plat must contain a full description of the corner to which the tie is made, together with all markings thereon. Ties to offset section or quarter corners on township lines must also show the nearest corner of the adjoining township together with the offset distance. Lots within a lotted section must be shown and designated. The plat must indicate the method used in obtaining all bearings and must show the declination used for compass bearings and the source of the bearing if an angle is turned from a line of known bearing. The person who prepares the plat must note on the plat whether solar or polaris observations have been used.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 704 subsecs. 1 & 2, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87); A by R081-15, eff. 12/21/2015
NRS 522.040
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.500 - Forms 3 and 3a: Drilling bond

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Form 3, properly prepared, must accompany the bond required by NAC 522.230 for the drilling of a single well.
2. Form 3a, properly prepared, must accompany the bond required by NAC 522.230 for the drilling of more than one well.
Div. of Mineral Res., § 705, eff. 12-20-79; A by R081-15, eff. 12/21/2015
NRS 522.040
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.505 - Form 4: Sundry notices and reports on wells

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Form 4 must be used to:
(a) Notify the division and request its approval of or for:
(1) A change of drilling plans.
(2) A test of water shutoff.
(3) A reentering or reopening of a plugged hole.
(4) A shooting, acidizing or fracture treating.
(5) A pulling or altering of casing.
(6) An intention to abandon a well.
(7) An intention to deepen or plug back a well that has been drilled.
(8) Extending the deadline prescribed in subsection 1 of NAC 522.220.
(9) An intention to change the location of a well for which a permit to drill and operate has been issued but on which drilling has not yet begun.
(10) An intention to begin major maintenance or cleaning of a well.
(11) An intention to change the activity status of a well, other than an intention to shutin a well for not more than 30 days.
(12) A change in the name of a well.
(13) A change in the owner or operator of a well.
(14) Any other proposed activity for which the Division conducts an extensive review.
Permission in advance does not relieve the operator of the requirement to file the notice.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.510 - Form 5: Well completion report

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Form 5, the well completion report, must be filed for all wells drilled in Nevada within 30 days after drilling operations are completed. In the case of a dry hole, this report may accompany Form 4. If production will not begin within 30 days after drilling operations are completed:
(a) The Form 5 is not required to include information regarding the production of the well; and
(b) An additional Form 5 must be filed with the Division within 30 days after production begins at the well that includes information regarding the production of the well.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.515 - Form 7: Producer's monthly report

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A report of the production and sales of all oil, gas and water must be filed in quadruplicate with the division on or before the last day of the month following the month for which the report is made. Two copies of the report must be filed with the state treasurer with the remittance of the production tax. One copy must be retained by the producer.
2. All wells on a production status or shut-in for any part of the month must be included in the monthly report.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 708, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.520 - Form 7A: Report of subsurface injections

Current through June 11, 2024
The injection of fluid for secondary recovery, other pressure maintenance projects or water disposal must be reported on Form 7A to the division not later than 15 days after the period of the report.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 709, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.525 - Form 8A: Notice of change of owner (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 710, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87); R by R081-15, eff. 12/21/2015
NRS 522.040
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.530 - Form 10: Water well completion release (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 711, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87); R by R081-15, eff. 12/21/2015
NRS 522.040
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.535 - Form 12: Record of plugging hole or well

Current through June 11, 2024
Form 12 must be used to provide the record of plugging a hole or well that is required pursuant to NAC 522.465.
Added to NAC by Comm'n on Mineral Resources by R081-15, eff. 12/21/2015
NRS 522.040
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › REPORTS › Section 522.540 - Confidentiality of well records

Current through June 11, 2024
Records concerning a well will not be kept confidential by the Division unless the owner of the well requests confidentiality in writing or marks "confidential" on the logs of an exploratory well. Upon receiving such a request or log, the Division will keep the records confidential for 1 year after drilling operations are completed unless the owner provides a written authorization for an earlier release.
Added to NAC by Dep't of Minerals, eff. 7-22-87; A by R081-15, eff. 12/21/2015
NRS 522.040
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › RULES OF PRACTICE BEFORE DIVISION › Section 522.600 - Application for hearing; petition for rehearing

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Any interested person who desires a hearing before the division must file an application with the division. The application must state the purpose or subject for which the hearing is sought and be submitted in triplicate.
2. A petition for rehearing must be filed in the same manner.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 800, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › RULES OF PRACTICE BEFORE DIVISION › Section 522.605 - Docket number

Current through June 11, 2024
The administrator will maintain a docket book, and all applications for hearings and all hearings called on the motion of the division must be docketed and given a docket number. A file carrying the docket number will be maintained by the division. Each application for a hearing and each original document or copy certified by the division will be stamped with the docket number of the hearing and placed and kept in the file.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 801, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-79)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › RULES OF PRACTICE BEFORE DIVISION › Section 522.610 - Notice of hearing

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Notice of a hearing must be sent by the division to the applicant and all known interested parties at least 10 days before the date of hearing.
2. Upon request of a party to a hearing and for good cause shown, the hearing may be continued. A request to have the date of a hearing changed must be made to the administrator at least 5 days before the date set for the hearing so that other parties can be advised. Requests may be granted or denied at the discretion of the administrator.
3. If the matter set for hearing is determined by the division to be of general interest throughout the state, a notice of the hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Reno, in Las Vegas, and in an oil trade journal at least 2 weeks before the hearing.
[Div. of Mineral Res., §§ 802 & 803, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › RULES OF PRACTICE BEFORE DIVISION › Section 522.615 - Depositions

Current through June 11, 2024
The deposition of a witness for use in a hearing before the division may be taken in compliance with a stipulation between the parties concerned or with an order of the administrator. If the deposition is to be taken by order of the administrator, the parties concerned must be notified by certified mail at least 15 days before the date set for the deposition. The notice must set forth the name of the person to be questioned, the time and place of the deposition and the subject matter concerning which the person will be expected to testify.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 809, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › RULES OF PRACTICE BEFORE DIVISION › Section 522.620 - Conduct of hearings

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Hearings before the division will be conducted informally. A record of testimony will be taken and preserved as a part of the permanent records of the division.
2. The division may require any protest to be reduced to writing and filed with the division.
3. Before evidence is received:
(a) The administrator will make a statement of matters officially noticed.
(b) The parties and the division may offer preliminary materials, including pleadings necessary to present the issues to be heard, motions, rulings, notices, proof of publication and orders of the division previously entered in the proceeding.
(c) The administrator will rule on any pending motion.
(d) The administrator will receive any stipulation of fact or stipulated exhibit.
(e) The administrator will dispose of any preliminary matters appropriate for disposition.
(f) The administrator will accept statements of appearances.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › RULES OF PRACTICE BEFORE DIVISION › Section 522.625 - Record of proceedings

Current through June 11, 2024
At all formal hearings, the record of the proceedings must be made by a reporter, or in the absence of a reporter, by a person designated by the administrator. The cost of transcribing and reporting the hearing must be paid by the parties or by a party designated by the administrator at the time of the hearing.
[Div. of Mineral Res., § 807, eff. 12-20-79]-(NAC A by Dep't of Minerals, 7-22-87)
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.700 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 522.700 to 522.730, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 522.702 to 522.712, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Supplied in codification)
NRS 522.040, 522.119
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.702 - "Area of review" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Area of review" means:
1. The area of land located within a radius of 1 mile of a proposed oil or gas well and any surface projection of any lateral component of the wellbore that is proposed for hydraulic fracturing; and
2. Any additional area of land prescribed by the Division or specified by an operator pursuant to subsection 3 of section 10 of this regulation.
Added to NAC by Comm'n on Mineral Resources by R011-14, eff. 10/24/2014
NRS 522.040, 522.119
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.704 - "Available water source" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Available water source" means a water source for which the person who owns, holds or has the right of use to the water source has consented to the sampling and testing of the water source and to making the results of the sampling and testing available to the public.
Added to NAC by Comm'n on Mineral Resources by R011-14, eff. 10/24/2014
NRS 522.040, 522.119
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.706 - "Division of Environmental Protection" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Division of Environmental Protection" means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Added to NAC by Comm'n on Mineral Resources by R011-14, eff. 10/24/2014
NRS 522.040, 522.119
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.708 - "Hydraulic fracturing" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Hydraulic fracturing" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 522.0275.
Added to NAC by Comm'n on Mineral Resources by R011-14, eff. 10/24/2014
NRS 522.040, 522.119
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.710 - "Sampling area" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Sampling area" means the area of land located within a radius of 1 mile of a proposed oil or gas well and any surface projection of any lateral component of the wellbore that is proposed for hydraulic fracturing.
Added to NAC by Comm'n on Mineral Resources by R011-14, eff. 10/24/2014
NRS 522.040, 522.119
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.712 - "Water source" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Water source" means a water well or spring that is regulated by the Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Added to NAC by Comm'n on Mineral Resources by R011-14, eff. 10/24/2014
NRS 522.040, 522.119
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.720 - Applicability

Current through June 11, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in NAC 522.730, the provisions of NAC 522.700 to 522.730, inclusive, apply for each oil or gas well for which the operator intends to engage in hydraulic fracturing.
Added to NAC by Comm'n on Mineral Resources by R011-14, eff. 10/24/2014
NRS 522.040, 522.119
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.722 - Baseline sampling and monitoring; exceptions

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 4, an operator shall collect an initial baseline sample and subsequent monitoring samples from each available water source, not to exceed four available water sources, located within the sampling area. If more than four available water sources are located within the sampling area, the operator shall select the four available water sources for sampling based on:
(a) The proximity of the available water sources to the proposed oil or gas well. Available water sources closest to the proposed oil or gas well are preferred.
(b) The orientation of the sampling locations relative to the available water sources. To the extent that the direction of the flow of groundwater is known or can reasonably be inferred, sample locations from both down-gradient and up-gradient locations are preferred over crossgradient locations.
(c) The depth of the available water sources. The sampling of the deepest of the available water sources is preferred.
(d) The condition of the available water sources. An operator is not required to sample an available water source if the Administrator determines that the available water source is improperly maintained or nonoperational, or has physical characteristics which would prevent the safe collection of a representative sample or which would require nonstandard sampling equipment.
(e) The construction and use of the water source. If an operator constructs a temporary well within the sampling area to use as a water source for the purpose of supporting the drilling or operation of an oil or gas well, the operator must include the water source as an available water source for the purpose of sampling and monitoring pursuant to this section.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.724 - Application to drill; area of review

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An operator must include with his or her application to drill an oil or gas well:
(a) The water appropriation permit number and the name of the owner of each water source within the area of review that is on file with the Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(b) The well log number, well depth and the diameter of the water well casing.
(c) The static water level below the surface of the ground or the rate of flow of the water, if any.
(d) A description of the location of each water source located within the area of review in the manner prescribed by subsection 11 of section 9 of this regulation.
(e) Publically available maps and cross-sections of the area of review which describe the surface and subsurface geology of the area of review, including, without limitation, the location of known or suspected faults.
(f) A map showing the location of each water source or perennial stream located within the area of review, the overall project area or lease holdings, the boundaries of the area of review, all known well locations, land ownership and applicable assessor parcel numbers.
(g) The source and estimated volume of water required for hydraulic fracturing in each well.
(h) A plan for the management and disposal of all fluids to be used in the proposed hydraulic fracturing operation.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.726 - Additional requirements for oil and gas wells, including casings and casing strings

Current through June 11, 2024
In addition to the requirements prescribed by NAC 522.265, the operator of an oil or gas well shall:
1. Ensure that:
(a) The surface location of the well is at a lateral distance of not less than 300 feet from any known perennial water source, existing water well or existing permitted structure.
(b) The edge of the drilling pad is at a lateral distance of not less than 100 feet from any known perennial water source, existing water well or existing permitted structure.
An owner or an operator may request and the Division may approve an exception to the requirements prescribed by this subsection.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.728 - Duties of operator

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An operator of an oil or gas well shall:
(a) Not less than 14 days before the commencement of hydraulic fracturing:
(1) Provide written notice to each owner of real property and any operator of an oil, gas or geothermal well located within the area of review of the hydraulic fracturing operation.
(2) Provide written notice to the board of county commissioners in the county in which the oil or gas well is located.
(3) Submit to the Division an affidavit (Form 15) certifying that each strata is sealed and isolated with casing and cement in accordance with NAC 522.260. The affidavit must be signed by the operator or a competent person designated by the operator and must incorporate and include a copy of each relevant cement evaluation log as evidence of compliance with NAC 522.260.
(4) Submit for approval by the Division a sundry notice (Form 4) and a report describing all specific aspects of the proposed hydraulic fracturing operation. The report must identify each stage of the hydraulic fracturing operation, the measured depth and true vertical depth below the surface of the ground for each stage, the duration of each stage, all intervals to be perforated in measured depth and true vertical depth below the surface of the ground, the number and diameter of perforations per foot and the estimated hydraulic pressures to be utilized.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 522 - Oil and Gas › HYDRAULIC FRACTURING › Section 522.730 - Request to conduct hydraulic fracturing at oil or gas well drilled and spudded before October 24, 2014

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Notwithstanding any provision of sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this regulation to the contrary, an operator of an oil or gas well that was drilled and spudded before October 24, 2014, may request approval from the Division to conduct a hydraulic fracturing operation at the oil or gas well by submitting a sundry notice (Form 4) to the Division. The sundry notice must include, without limitation:
(a) A cement evaluation log of the production casing string that has been conducted not less than 5 years before the submission of the sundry notice.
(b) A pressure test of the production casing string conducted in the manner prescribed by subsection 7 of NAC 522.265.
(c) Any other information required by the Division.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › Section 527.Sec 1 - NEW

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Any interested person may submit to the
		  State Forester a petition to nominate a species of native flora for inclusion
		  on the list of fully protected species of native flora. A petition must be
		  submitted on a form provided by the Division and must include, with specific
		  references or citations, as applicable:
(a)
		  The name, mailing address and organization or affiliation, if any, of the
		  petitioner;
(b) The signature of
		  the petitioner and the date the petition was signed;
(c) A statement of the reasons for the
		  proposed nomination, which must include, without limitation:
(1) The location and habitat of the proposed
		  species of native flora;
(2) The
		  current status of the species of native flora and its habitat;
(3) Any changes in threats to the species of
		  native flora, extinction potential of the species of native flora, protections
		  afforded to the species of native flora and conservation of the species of
		  native flora, including, without limitation, the associated timelines of such
		  threats, extinction potential, protections and conservation;
(4) Any changes in the factors that threaten
		  the survival of the species of native flora, including, without limitation,
		  overexploitation and disease;
(5)
		  Any changes in the habitat of the species of native flora, including, without
		  limitation, threatened destruction or drastic modification to the habitat or
		  severe curtailment of the habitat; and
(6) Any other known scientific information or
		  data on the species of native flora;
(d) An estimate of all known directly adverse
		  and beneficial economic effects of the proposed nomination;
(e) A statement concerning the jurisdiction
		  and laws of federal, state and local governmental agencies that overlap or
		  duplicate the proposed nomination, including, without limitation, specific
		  references to any such jurisdiction or laws; and
(f) Any other relevant data or
		  information.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.030 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,
				the words and terms defined in NAC 527.040 to 527.140, inclusive, have the
				meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS
				  527.050,
				  527.300
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.040 - "Best management practices" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Best management practices" means measures, methods of
				operation, treatments or practices that are:
1. Reasonably designed to conserve, protect,
			 restore and propagate species of native flora threatened with extinction, and
			 to perpetuate the habitats of such species; and
2. Consistent with the best management
			 practices in the particular field under the conditions applicable.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS
				  527.050,
				  527.300
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.050 - "Critically endangered species of native flora" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Critically endangered species of native flora" means the
				species and subspecies of native plants declared to be threatened with
				extinction and placed on the list of fully protected species of native flora by
				the State Forester pursuant to
				NRS
				527.270. The term includes, without
				limitation, the seeds, roots or other parts of such plants.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS
				  527.050,
				  527.300
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.060 - "Department" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Department" means the State Department of Conservation and
				Natural Resources.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS
				  527.050,
				  527.300
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.070 - "Director" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Director" means the Director of the Department.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS
				  527.050,
				  527.300
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.080 - "Division" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Division" means the Division of Forestry of the
				Department.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS
				  527.050,
				  527.300
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.090 - "List of fully protected species of native flora" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"List of fully protected species of native flora" means the
				list of critically endangered species of native flora that may not be removed
				or destroyed except pursuant to a permit issued by the State Forester.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS
				  527.050,
				  527.300
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.100 - "Management area" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Management area" means any area established for the
				conservation, protection, restoration and propagation of any plant on the list
				of fully protected species of native flora.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS
				  527.050,
				  527.300
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.110 - "Nevada Natural Heritage Program" defined (Repealed)

Current through June 11, 2024
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001; R by
				R096-22A,
				eff. 12/7/2022
NRS 527.050
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.120 - "Project" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Project" means all activities conducted in this state by a
				person on or beneath the surface of the land that could:
1. Result in the removal or destruction of
			 any plant on the list of fully protected species of native flora, including,
			 without limitation, the seeds, roots or other parts of such plants;
			 or
2. Disturb any management area
			 established for the conservation, protection, restoration and propagation of
			 any plant on the list of fully protected species of native flora.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS
				  527.050,
				  527.300
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.130 - "State Forester" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"State Forester" means the State Forester Firewarden.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS
				  527.050,
				  527.300
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 527.140 - "Taking" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Taking" means to:
1.
			 Cut, destroy, mutilate, pick, remove or harm any plant on the list of fully
			 protected species of native flora;
2. Engage in any conduct that would
			 reasonably result in the cutting, destruction, mutilating, picking, removing or
			 harming of any plant on the list of fully protected species of native flora;
			 or
3. Attempt to engage in any such
			 conduct.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS
				  527.050,
				  527.300
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NEVADA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM › Section 527.200 - Duties; meetings; recommendations

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The State
			 Forester, or his or her designee, may:
(a)
			 Request the assistance of the Division of Natural Heritage of the Department:
(1) To review all relevant research and data
			 concerning native flora; and
(2)
			 Regarding the development and administration of a program for the conservation,
			 protection, restoration and propagation of critically endangered species of
			 native flora; and
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › PERMITS › Section 527.250 - Activities requiring permit

Current through June 11, 2024
A person must obtain a permit from the Division and pay all
				fees, if any, required pursuant to NAC
				527.270 before engaging in any
				activities that may:
1. Result in the
			 removal or destruction of any plant on the list of fully protected species of
			 native flora; or
2. Disturb any
			 management area established for any such plant.
Added to NAC by St.
				Forester Firewarden by R056-01, eff. 11-1-2001; A by
				R096-22A,
				eff. 12/7/2022
NRS 527.050,
				  527.270