Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 519A.605 Failure to pay premiums: Penalty; termination of participation; liability of bond pool. (NRS 513.063, 519A.290) 1. If a participant fails to pay the premiums in the amount and by the time required by NAC 519A.595, the participant shall pay a penalty of 5 percent of t…

NAC 519A.610 Release of deposit, unused premium and percentage of certain other premiums. (NRS 513.063, 519A.290) 1. A participant is eligible for the release of funds described in subsection 2 when the responsible regulatory authority confirms in writing that the participant: (a…

NAC 519A.615 Partial release of deposit and unused premium. (NRS 519A.290) The deposit of a participant and any unused premium paid by him or her may be partially released in the same manner described in NAC 519A.610 if the responsible regulatory authority notifies the Division t…

NAC 519A.620 Forfeiture of bond: Action by Administrator; liability and exoneration of bond pool. (NRS 519A.290) 1. Upon notification from the responsible regulatory authority that a participant has failed to complete the required reclamation and that the responsible regulatory a…

NAC 519A.625 Forfeiture of bond: Action against participant or former participant. (NRS 519A.290) In the event of a forfeiture by a participant or a former participant whose participation in the bond pool is terminated pursuant to NAC 519A.605, the Administrator or a person desig…

NAC 519A.630 Appeal of denial or termination of participation in bond pool. (NRS 519A.290) 1. Any person who is denied participation in the bond pool pursuant to NAC 519A.580 or whose participation in the bond pool is terminated pursuant to NAC 519A.620 may appeal the denial or t…

NAC 519A.634 Amount of fee. (NRS 519A.250) The amount of the fee that an operator must pay pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 519A.250 is $20 per acre or part of an acre. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Mineral Resources by R069-99, eff. 8-19-99)

NAC 519A.635 Refund of portion of fees. (NRS 513.063, 519A.250) 1. The Division will refund to an operator a portion of the fees required by NRS 519A.250 according to the following schedule: (a) For an amended plan: (1) That reduces the number of acres or part of an acre to be di…

NAC 522.010 Definitions. (NRS 522.040) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 522.021 to 522.0395, inclusive, and NAC 522.018 to 522.170, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. [Div. of Mineral …

NAC 522.018 “Administrator” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Minerals, eff. 7-22-87) — (Substituted in revision for NAC 522.083)

NAC 522.020 “Atmospheric pressure” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Atmospheric pressure” means the pressure or weight of air at sea level, equivalent to 14.73 pounds per square inch. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 108, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.025 “Barometric pressure” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Barometric pressure” means the pressure or weight of air determined by the use of a barometer at a given point. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 109, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.030 “Barrel” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Barrel” means 42 U.S. gallons, measured at standard conditions of pressure and temperature. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 110, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.035 “Blowout” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Blowout” means an uncontrolled escape of drilling fluid, water, oil or gas from a well. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 111, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.040 “Blowout preventer” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Blowout preventer” means a control attached to the wellhead which is equipped with gates, rams or other packoff which can be closed around the drill pipe or cable tools and which completely closes the top of the casing. [Div…

NAC 522.045 “Bottom hole pressure” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Bottom hole pressure” means the pressure in pounds per square inch under conditions existing at or near the producing horizon. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 113, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.050 “Casing pressure” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Casing pressure” means the pressure between the casing and tubing when the casing and tubing are packed off at the top of the well. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 114, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.055 “Casinghead gas” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Casinghead gas” means any gas, vapor, or both, indigenous to an oil stratum and produced from the stratum with oil. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 115, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.060 “Condensate” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Condensate” means the liquid recovered at the surface from condensation by reduced pressure or temperature of gaseous petroleum hydrocarbons in the reservoir. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 116, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.065 “Cubic foot of gas” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Cubic foot of gas” means the volume of gas contained in one cubic foot of space at standard conditions. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 117, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.070 “Day” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Day” means 24 consecutive hours from 7 a.m. to the following 7 a.m. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 118, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.075 “Developed area” and “developed unit” defined. (NRS 522.040) 1. “Developed area” or “developed unit” means an area or unit having a completed well which is capable of producing oil or gas in profitable quantities. 2. If the Division finds that any part of a unit is no…

NAC 522.078 “Division” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Division” means the Division of Minerals of the Commission on Mineral Resources. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Minerals, eff. 7-22-87) — (Substituted in revision for NAC 522.073)

NAC 522.080 “Drilling fluid” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Drilling fluid” means any fluid commonly used in the petroleum industry for the purpose of drilling and removing cuttings from a well. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 120, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.085 “Exploratory well” defined. (NRS 522.040) 1. “Exploratory well” means a well drilled in an unproven area. 2. The term includes a well drilled into unproven formations. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 121, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.090 “Gas to oil ratio” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Gas to oil ratio” means the ratio of production of gas in standard cubic feet to oil in barrels produced concurrently. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 122, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.095 “Gas repressuring” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Gas repressuring” means introduction of any gas into a pool in order to replenish, replace or increase the reservoir energy. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 123, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.100 “Gas well” defined. (NRS 522.040, 522.119) “Gas well” means a well which produces primarily natural gas or any well classified as a gas well by the Division. The term includes an exploratory well or a well that is otherwise drilled for exploratory purposes. [Div. of M…

NAC 522.105 “Mud-laden fluid” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Mud-laden fluid” means any approved mixture of fluids and clay or other material commonly used in the petroleum industry for drilling, abandonment or emergency conditions which will effectively prevent migration of fluids with…

NAC 522.110 “Multiple completion” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Multiple completion” means the completion of any well so as to permit the production from more than one pool, with the production from each pool completely segregated from the production of other pools. [Div. of Mineral Re…

NAC 522.115 “Oil well” defined. (NRS 522.040, 522.119) “Oil well” means any well which is not a gas well and which is capable of producing oil or condensate. The term includes an exploratory well or a well that is otherwise drilled for exploratory purposes. [Div. of Mineral Res.,…

NAC 522.120 “Operator” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Operator” means a person, acting for himself or herself or as an agent for others, designated to the Division as the one who has the primary responsibility for complying with the Division’s regulations. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 128, …

NAC 522.125 “Potential” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Potential” means the daily ability of a well to produce oil or gas as determined by a test approved or witnessed by the Division or its authorized representative. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 129, eff. 12-20-79] — (NAC A by Dep’t of Min…

NAC 522.130 “Pressure maintenance” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Pressure maintenance” means any practice which tends to preserve all or part of the original reservoir pressure. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 130, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.135 “Proven oil or gas land” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Proven oil or gas land” means an area which has been shown by development or geological information to be such that any additional wells drilled in the area are reasonably sure to be productive of oil, gas, or both. [Di…

NAC 522.140 “Seismic hole” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Seismic hole” means a drilled hole which is intended for geophysical survey purposes only. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 132, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.145 “Separator” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Separator” means an apparatus for separating oil, gas and water at the surface as they are produced from a well. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 133, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.150 “Shut-in pressure” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Shut-in pressure” means the gauge pressure noted at the wellhead when the well is completely shut in. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 134, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.155 “Standard conditions” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Standard conditions” means temperature at 60 degrees Fahrenheit and absolute pressure of 14.73 pounds per square inch. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 135, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.160 “Storage” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Storage” means the confinement of produced gas, oil, or both, in tanks, reservoirs or containers. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 136, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.165 “Survey” defined. (NRS 522.040) “Survey” means all electrical, directional and other tests made for the purposes of obtaining information. [Div. of Mineral Res., § 137, eff. 12-20-79]

NAC 522.170 “Well log” defined. (NRS 522.040) 1. “Well log” means a written record progressively describing the strata, water, oil or gas encountered in drilling a well, with additional information on volumes, pressure, rate of fill-up, water depths, caving strata, casing record …

NAC 522.175 Applicability of chapter. (NRS 522.040) 1. The provisions of this chapter apply in all areas of the state unless otherwise stated in a special provision of NAC. 2. Special provisions of NAC will be adopted when required and will take precedence over general provisions…

NAC 522.185 Protection of fresh water. (NRS 522.040) 1. Fresh water must be protected from pollution, whether in drilling, plugging or producing oil or gas, or in disposing of salt water already produced. 2. Oil or gas wells and wells drilled for exploratory purposes are governed…

NAC 522.190 Arrangements relating to conservation of oil and gas. (NRS 522.040) The Division may enter into arrangements with agencies of the State and the Federal Government, with committees representing private enterprise and with other persons for special projects, services an…

NAC 522.195 Tentative approval of request or plan. (NRS 522.040) If the Division gives tentative approval of a request or plan, the person requesting the approval must promptly submit the request or plan in writing on the proper form for final approval and confirmation by the Div…

NAC 522.210 Application for permit to drill; approved permits available on Internet. (NRS 522.040, 522.119) 1. Before any well is spudded in or drilled for oil or gas, application must be made to and a permit obtained from the Division. 2. The application must be made on Form 2, …