"Operations for coal bed methane"

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "operations for coal bed methane", unless otherwise indicated by the context of this chapter, means: (1) the exploration, surveying, or testing of land for coal bed methane; (2) other investigation of the potential of land for coal bed methane production; (3) the actual drilling or preparation for drilling of wells for coal bed methane; (4) the stimulation of coal bed methane production by hydrofracturing or otherwise; (5) the collection and transportation by pipeline of coal bed methane from: (A) the land; or (B) nearby land that is a part of a coal bed methane production area that includes the land; or (6) any other actions directed toward the eventual production or attempted production of coal bed methane from the land. As added by P.L.140-2011, SEC.23.