Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 36 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
Chapter 36.22 - OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION
Subchapter 36.22.17 - Horizontal Wells and Enhanced Tax Recovery Incentives
Rule 36.22.1701 - CERTIFICATION OF HORIZONTAL WELLS
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Upon request by the operator, the board's staff will certify to the department of revenue the completion of a horizontal well. Such well must be drilled and completed in conformance with the board's rules and any required reports, including the directional survey required under ARM 36.22.703(5), must be on file with the board before the certification is made. A well that has not produced for 5 or more years prior to its completion as a horizontal well, or a well which was permanently plugged for abandonment prior to its re-entry and completion as a horizontal well, will be considered a new horizontal well for the purpose of certification.
7-7-2101 and 82-11-111, MCA; IMP, 15-23-601 and 15-36-101, MCA;
