055-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-3 - Exceptions to Locations of Wells and Well Spacing Orders

(a) Upon proper application therefore, the Supervisor may approve, as an administrative matter, an exception to Section 2 of this chapter, or any order of the Commission establishing well spacing for a pool. If for any reason the Supervisor shall fail or refuse to approve such an exception, the Commission may, after notice and hearing, grant the exception. If the Supervisor or the Commission approves the exception application, the approval will be valid for one year from the date it was granted.

(b) The application for an exception shall state fully the reasons why such an exception is necessary or desirable, and shall be accompanied by a plat showing:

(i) The location at which an oil or gas well could be drilled in compliance with Section 2 of this chapter or the applicable order;

(ii) The location at which the applicant requests permission to drill; and

(iii) The locations at which oil or gas wells have been drilled or could be drilled, in accordance with Section 2 of this chapter, or the applicable order, directly or diagonally offsetting the proposed exception.

(c) No exception shall prevent any Owner from drilling an oil or gas well on adjacent lands, directly or diagonally offsetting the exception, at locations permitted by Section 2 of this chapter, or any applicable order of the Commission establishing oil or gas well spacing units for the pool involved.

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055-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-3

Amended, Eff. 6/3/2015. Amended, Eff. 1/19/2016. Amended, Eff. 4/1/2016. Amended, Eff. 12/20/2019. Amended, Eff. 12/9/2020. Amended, Eff. 6/22/2022.