Title 15 — Natural Resources and Economic Development
42 chapters · 1,687 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-101 Creation
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There is created the Oil and Gas Commission, hereinafter in this act called the “commission”, to be appointed by the Governor.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-102 Members
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(a) The Oil and Gas Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, each to be appointed for a term of six (6) years, and, in event of a vacancy, the Governor shall by appointment fill the unexpired term. (b) All of the members of the commission shall be residents and citizens of t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-103 Organization — Meetings
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(a) The Oil and Gas Commission shall elect from its number a chair. (b) The commission shall establish an office at the county seat of some county in Arkansas in which oil or gas is produced, which place shall be designated by resolution of the commission and at which the records…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-104 Counsel for the commission
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(a) (1) The Oil and Gas Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment, may employ an attorney to provide specialized professional services in matters requiring legal representation.(2) However, any contract for legal representation sha…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-105 Director of Production and Conservation
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(a) (1) The Oil and Gas Commission may appoint one (1) Director of Production and Conservation.(2) The appointment under subdivision (a)(1) of this section is with the approval of the Governor.(3) The director serves at the pleasure of the Governor at the salary set by law.(4) Th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-106 Hearing officer
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(a) The Oil and Gas Commission may appoint one (1) hearing officer to preside at all public hearings of the commission. (b) The hearing officer may administer oaths and conduct hearings in conformity with the laws of this state applicable to hearings and proceedings before the co…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-107 Control or regulation of oil and gas production — Assessment on production — Use of money — Increase in assessment
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(a) (1) All common sources of supply of crude oil discovered after January 1, 1937, if so found necessary by the Oil and Gas Commission, shall have the production of oil therefrom controlled or regulated in accordance with the provisions of this act.(2) (A) (i) The commission is …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-108 Purchaser to deduct and remit assessment to commission — Remission by producer
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(a) A person purchasing oil in this state at the well or a person selling gas at the first point of sale under a contract or agreement requiring payments for production to the respective owners thereof, in respect of which production any sums assessed under the provisions of § 15…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-109 Oil and Gas Commission Fund — Payment of commission vouchers
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(a) All moneys collected under this act, except the first four and one-half (4½) mills on gas assessments levied each fiscal year until July 1, 2023, under § 15-71-107(b)(2)(A)(i), when paid to the Treasurer of State, shall be deposited to the credit of the Oil and Gas Commission…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-110 Powers and duties — Rules — Definitions
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(a) (1) The Oil and Gas Commission shall have jurisdiction of and authority over all persons and property necessary to administer and enforce effectively the provisions of this act and all other statutory authority of the commission relating to the exploration, production, and co…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-111 Procedural rules or orders — Hearing
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(a) (1) The Oil and Gas Commission shall prescribe its rules of order or procedure in hearings or other proceedings before the commission.(2) The commission's rules of order and procedure shall be adopted in accordance with the law of this state.(3) The commission shall comply wi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-112 Subpoenas
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(a) The Oil and Gas Commission, or any member thereof, is lawfully empowered to issue subpoenas for witnesses, to require their attendance and the giving of testimony before it, and to require the production of books, papers, and records in any proceeding before the commission as…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-113 Authority to acquire and maintain unmarked cars
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(a) In order to enable the Oil and Gas Commission to carry out its duties in the most effective and efficient manner, the commission is authorized, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment, to acquire and maintain for use by field personnel f…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-114 Permit required for field seismic operations
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(a) (1) Any person or entity desiring to perform field seismic operations in the state shall make application to the Oil and Gas Commission for a permit to do so.(2) (A) The application for a permit shall be made on forms prescribed by the commission.(B) The application shall inc…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-115 Abandoned and Orphaned Well Plugging Fund
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(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a special revenue fund to be known as the “Abandoned and Orphaned Well Plugging Fund”. (b) (1) The fund shall receive funds from:(A) Fees assessed by the O…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-116 Annual fee assessment
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(a) (1) The Oil and Gas Commission shall establish by rule a fee structure to be paid annually by well operators of only those wells producing liquid hydrocarbons.(2) The date for payment of the first annual fee assessment shall be determined by rule.(3) All annual fees collected…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-117 Fees — Exploration and production fluid transportation system — Natural gas pipeline system operator
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(a) Each application submitted by an operator of an exploration and production fluid transportation system equipped for carrying or pulling a transportation tank as defined by 15 CAR § 275-503 shall be accompanied by an application fee for each transportation tank as determined b…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-118 Investments
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(a) All funds that are held in any trust or special revenue fund administered by the Oil and Gas Commission may be invested and reinvested subject to the written approval of the Treasurer of State. (b) All investments as authorized for use by the Treasurer of State may be availab…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-71-119 Notification requirements
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(a) The Oil and Gas Commission shall provide written notice of a public hearing required by law on any permit to drill, deepen, re-enter, recomplete, or operate any Class II underground injection control disposal well to each member of the General Assembly who represents the dist…