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Oil and Gas Code Code Document

CHAPTER 1 (Definitions)

   001 COMMISSION
   002 DIRECTOR
   003 AUTHORIZED DEPUTY
   004 BARREL
   005 CUBIC FOOT
   006 DAY
   007 LOG or WELL LOG
   008 ACT
   009 OIL WELL
   010 GAS WELL
   011 WELL
   012 DESIGNATED AGENT
   013 The words FIELD, POOL, PERSON, OWNER, PRODUCER, OIL, GAS, WASTE, CORRELATIVE RIGHTS
   014 SPECIAL FIELD RULES
   015 COMPLETION or RE-COMPLETION
   016 INITIAL PURCHASER
   017 COMMINGLING IN THE WELL BORE
   018 MULTIPLE COMPLETION
   019 FRESH WATER
   020 AN INACTIVE WELL
   021 DEQ
   022 EXEMPT E&P WASTE
   023 SURFACE WATERS
   024 ALL OTHER WORDS

CHAPTER 2 (General Rules)

   001 EFFECTIVE SCOPE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS
   002 RIGHT TO INSPECT
   003 ACCESS TO RECORDS
   004 REPORTS
   005 TESTS AND SURVEYS
   006 PROTECTION OF WATER-BEARING FORMATIONS
   007 CONVERSION TO WATER WELLS
   008 WELL DESIGNATIONS
   009 NAMING OF FIELDS
   010 FORMS UPON REQUEST

CHAPTER 3 (Drilling, Development, Producing and Abandonment)

   001 RECORDS, REPORTS, NOTICES ---- GENERAL
   002 FORM 1 - ORGANIZATION REPORT
   003 FORM 2 - NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DRILL OR RE-ENTER
   004 FORM 3A - BOND
   005 FORM 4 - SUNDRY NOTICES
   006 FORM 5 - WELL COMPLETION OR RE-COMPLETION REPORT
   007 FORM 6 - PLUGGING RECORD
   008 FORM 7A - WELL STATUS AND MONTHLY PRODUCTION REPORT
   009 FORM 8 - PRODUCTION TEST AND GAS-OIL RATIO REPORT
   010 FORM 9A - RESERVOIR PRESSURE TEST REPORT
   011 MILL LEVY RETURN
   012 GENERAL DRILLING RULES
   013 LOCATION OF WELLS
   014 DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
   015 RE-DRILLING OR DRILLING DEEPER
   016 COMMINGLING IN ONE WELL BORE
   017 MULTIPLE ZONE COMPLETIONS
   018 MEASUREMENT OF OIL
   019 MEASUREMENT OF GAS
   020 CONTROL OF "WILD" WELLS
   021 DISPOSAL OF GAS
   022 POLLUTION AND SURFACE DRAINAGE
   023 BURN-OFF PITS
   024 LEASE TANK RESERVOIRS AND FIRE HAZARDS
   025 OPEN PIT STORAGE OF OIL
   026 SUB-SURFACE PRESSURE TESTS
   027 GAS-OIL RATIO TESTS
   028 PLUGGING
   029 PLUGGING OF SEISMIC AND STRATIGRAPHIC TESTS
   030 LIABILITY
   031 WELL LOGS AND SAMPLES
   032 SEISMIC AND STRATIGRAPHIC TESTS
   033 LIMITATION OF PRODUCTION
   034 MAXIMUM EFFICIENT RATE HEARINGS
   035 SPACING UNITS
   036 FORM 11 - REPORT OF INJECTION PROJECT
   037 FORM 12 - REPORT OF PACKER LEAKAGE TEST
   038 FORM 13 - RELEASE
   039 FORM 14 - AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSPORT OIL AND/OR GAS FROM LEASE
   040 INACTIVE WELLS

CHAPTER 4 (Underground Injection)

   001 CLASSIFICATION OF UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELLS
   002 APPROVAL OF ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION WELLS OR DISPOSAL WELLS
   003 AUTHORIZATION FOR EXISTING ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION WELLS AND EXISTING DISPOSAL WELLS
   004 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION AND DISPOSAL WELLS
   005 NOTICE OF HEARING
   006 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION AND DISPOSAL WELLS
   007 MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION AND DISPOSAL WELLS
   008 DURATION OF UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL ORDERS
   009 TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO INJECT

CHAPTER 5 (Unit Operations and Approval of Unit Agreements)

   001 UNIT APPLICATION
   002 HEARING

CHAPTER 6 (Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Nebraska)

   001 SCOPE AND APPLICATION OF RULES
   002 WHO MAY INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS
   003 PARTIES
   004 INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS
   005 FORM OF PLEADINGS
   006 NOTICE OF HEARING
   007 HEARINGS
   008 ORDERS AND DECISIONS