Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1020.18
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Location exceptions
Official statutory text
When it is shown in an individual proceeding that to require the
drilling of a well at the prescribed location should be inequitable
or unreasonable and that criteria and conditions established by the
Board in rules are met, the Board shall authorize a well location
exception and permit the well to be drilled and completed at a
location which varies from that previously established. Rules
promulgated by the Board shall establish the criteria and conditions
under which location exceptions may be authorized. Criteria and
conditions for location exceptions may include, but are not limited
to, compliance with terms to prevent unreasonable impact on other
wells, which terms may include the rate and timing of withdrawal,
the level of perforating and the level of sealing the well.
drilling of a well at the prescribed location should be inequitable
or unreasonable and that criteria and conditions established by the
Board in rules are met, the Board shall authorize a well location
exception and permit the well to be drilled and completed at a
location which varies from that previously established. Rules
promulgated by the Board shall establish the criteria and conditions
under which location exceptions may be authorized. Criteria and
conditions for location exceptions may include, but are not limited
to, compliance with terms to prevent unreasonable impact on other
wells, which terms may include the rate and timing of withdrawal,
the level of perforating and the level of sealing the well.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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