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Sub. Senate Bill 165 Updates

On March 31, 2010 Governor Strickland signed Substitute SB 165, the first major revision to Ohio oil and gas law in twenty-five years. Many significant changes will be implemented as a result of passage of this new legislation which becomes effective on June 30, 2010.

The bill provides for enhanced permitting authority in urban areas, strengthened funding for operations and orphan well plugging, added additional notification requirements by the industry and expanded enforcement provisions.

Final Senate Bill 165 Analysis

Through this link, the Division will provide important information updates on SB 165.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS

Permit applications submitted prior to June 30 will be reviewed subject to current law.

Mandatory pooling applications may be submitted before June 30 under the existing fee structure. However, these applications must comply with new mandatory pooling requirements as found in Senate Bill 165.

Required Documents to File for Oil and Gas Permits

Surveyor Well Plat Requirements (pdf)

Urban Area Permit Notification Requirements (pdf)

Well Completion Record Filing Requirements (pdf)

EXEMPT DOMESTIC WELL OWNER

REVISED FORMS

INSURANCE

Insurance amounts will increase from the current $300,000 bodily injury and $300,000 property damage to a combined (general aggregate) $1 million bodily injury coverage and property damage for well(s) located in non-urban areas or $3 million bodily injury coverage and property damage for wells located in urban areas.

An urban area is defined as having the well(s) located in a township with a population greater than 5,000 or located within the corporation limits of a municipality (city, town, village, etc.) regardless of the population of that municipality.

An urbanized area can be determined by checking the 2000 Census information provided here: Ohio Urbanized Areas by County (xls)

Question: Can I just increase the amount of insurance in non-urban areas to $500,000 bodily injury and $500,000 property damage?

Answer: No; the amounts need to be a combined general aggregate of $1 million.

FEES

Fee Schedule (pdf)

MANDATORY POOLING

Mandatory Pooling Procedural Outline (pdf)

UNDERGROUND PROTECTION PROGRAM

With the passage of Senate Bill 165 in 2010, some changes to the UIC Program include an increase in the Class II saltwater injection permit application fee from $100 to $1000, and an injection disposal fee of $.05 per barrel for brine originating in-district and $.20 per barrel for brine originating out-of-district.