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55-1302

Chapter 55.--OIL AND GAS
Article 13.--UNITIZATION

      55-1302.   Definitions.As used in this act:

      (a)   Except where the context otherwise requires, the terms used ordefinedin articles 6 and 7 of chapter 55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, andamendments thereto, shallhave the same meaning when used in this act.

      (b)   "Pool" means an underground accumulation of oil and gas in oneor more naturalreservoirs in communication so as to constitute a single pressure system sothat production from one part of the pool affects the pressurethroughout its extent.

      (c)   "Oil and gas" means crude oil, naturalgas, casinghead gas, condensate, or any combination thereof.

      (d)   "Waste," in addition to its meaning as used in articles 6 and 7 ofchapter55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendmentsthereto, includes botheconomic andphysical waste resulting from the development and operation separately oftracts that can best be operated as a unit.

      (e)   "Working interest owner" means the owner of tracts or interestswho, in the absence of aunitization order, would have the right to drill and operate a well orwells on the separately owned tracts comprising a unit.

      History:   L. 1967, ch. 299, § 2;L. 2004, ch. 115, § 1; July 1.

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55-1302

Chapter 55.--OIL AND GAS
Article 13.--UNITIZATION

      55-1302.   Definitions.As used in this act:

      (a)   Except where the context otherwise requires, the terms used ordefinedin articles 6 and 7 of chapter 55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, andamendments thereto, shallhave the same meaning when used in this act.

      (b)   "Pool" means an underground accumulation of oil and gas in oneor more naturalreservoirs in communication so as to constitute a single pressure system sothat production from one part of the pool affects the pressurethroughout its extent.

      (c)   "Oil and gas" means crude oil, naturalgas, casinghead gas, condensate, or any combination thereof.

      (d)   "Waste," in addition to its meaning as used in articles 6 and 7 ofchapter55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendmentsthereto, includes botheconomic andphysical waste resulting from the development and operation separately oftracts that can best be operated as a unit.

      (e)   "Working interest owner" means the owner of tracts or interestswho, in the absence of aunitization order, would have the right to drill and operate a well orwells on the separately owned tracts comprising a unit.

      History:   L. 1967, ch. 299, § 2;L. 2004, ch. 115, § 1; July 1.


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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter55 > Article13 > Statutes_21735

55-1302

Chapter 55.--OIL AND GAS
Article 13.--UNITIZATION

      55-1302.   Definitions.As used in this act:

      (a)   Except where the context otherwise requires, the terms used ordefinedin articles 6 and 7 of chapter 55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, andamendments thereto, shallhave the same meaning when used in this act.

      (b)   "Pool" means an underground accumulation of oil and gas in oneor more naturalreservoirs in communication so as to constitute a single pressure system sothat production from one part of the pool affects the pressurethroughout its extent.

      (c)   "Oil and gas" means crude oil, naturalgas, casinghead gas, condensate, or any combination thereof.

      (d)   "Waste," in addition to its meaning as used in articles 6 and 7 ofchapter55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendmentsthereto, includes botheconomic andphysical waste resulting from the development and operation separately oftracts that can best be operated as a unit.

      (e)   "Working interest owner" means the owner of tracts or interestswho, in the absence of aunitization order, would have the right to drill and operate a well orwells on the separately owned tracts comprising a unit.

      History:   L. 1967, ch. 299, § 2;L. 2004, ch. 115, § 1; July 1.