Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 141 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS
Division 75 - GEOTHERMAL LEASE REGULATIONS (Repealed)
Section 141-075-0295 - Requirements After Discovery
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
Upon making an initial geothermal discovery, the lessee shall:
(1) Submit a proposed testing program to the Division of State Lands. The Director may require amendments to the testing program by written notice to the lessee within 30 days following receipt of the submission.
(2) Proceed to obtain legal confirmation of the well's primary purpose, i.e. geothermal production.
(3) The lessee shall provide certified copies of all tests and measurements made in conjunction with the testing program. If the Director finds the tests, as performed, or the data therefrom are not adequate to evaluate the geothermal resource, he may require other tests to be made, consistent with the usual operating practices of the geothermal industry.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 273
Stats. Implemented: ORS 273 .045, ORS 273 .551 & ORS 273 .780