The board is authorized and directed to issue, upon application and subject to the regulatory requirements of the program and 82-11-175, permits for coal bed methane production wells that will offset permitting by federal agencies, tribal agencies, or agencies of other states of coal bed methane wells that are located within 1 mile of the perimeter of lands that are under the jurisdiction of the board.
Offset Permitting -- Geographic Requirements
Mont. Code Ann. § 82-11-174, under Regulation by Board of Oil and Gas Conservation.
Mont. Code Ann. § 82-11-174