Chapter 458A. OIL, GAS, AND OTHER MINERALS  


Section 458A.1. Declaration of policy.
Section 458A.2. Definitions.
Section 458A.3. Waste prohibited.
Section 458A.4. Duties and powers of director.
Section 458A.5. Drilling permit required.
Section 458A.6. Department shall determine market demand and regulate the amount of production.
Section 458A.7. Department shall set spacing units.
Section 458A.8. Integration of fractional tracts.
Section 458A.9. Voluntary agreements for unit operation valid.
Section 458A.10. Liens for development and operating costs.
Section 458A.11. Rules covering practice before department.
Section 458A.12. Summoning witnesses, administering oaths, requiring production of records — hearing examiners appointed.
Section 458A.13.
Section 458A.14. Appeal to district court — procedure of appeal.
Section 458A.15. Acquisition and handling illegal oil and gas prohibited — seizure of illegal oil and gas and sale thereof.
Section 458A.16. Penalties.
Section 458A.17. Action to restrain violation or threatened violation.
Section 458A.18. Mineral rights taxed separately.
Section 458A.19. Rate.
Section 458A.20. Tax sale — redemption by owner.
Section 458A.21. Lease of public lands.
Section 458A.22. Duty to have forfeited lease released — affidavit of noncompliance — notice to landowner — remedies.
Section 458A.23. Action to obtain release — damages, costs and attorney fees — attachment.
Section 458A.24. Extension upon contingency — affidavit.
Section 458A.25. Liens for labor or materials and of contractor and subcontractor — manner of perfecting liens — enforcement of liens.