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(a) Duty to report.--The operator of an unconventional well shall file with the department, on a form provided by the department, a monthly report specifying the amount of production on the most well-specific basis available.
(b) Timing and contents.--The initial report under this act shall be filed by March 31, 2015, and specify the status of each well. In subsequent reports, only changes in status must be reported. Subsequent monthly reports shall be filed with the department within 45 days after the close of the reporting period and shall include production data from the preceding reporting period.
(c) Use of reports.--The Commonwealth may utilize information contained in reports filed under this act in enforcement proceedings, in making designations or determinations under section 1927-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), 1 known as The Administrative Code of 1929, or in aggregate form for statistical purposes.
(d) Posting.--The department shall make the reports available on its publicly accessible Internet website.
(e) Costs.--Costs incurred by the department to comply with the requirements of this section shall be paid out of the fees collected under 58 Pa.C.S. § 3211(d) (relating to well permits).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 58 P.S. Oil and Gas § 1003. Unconventional well reports - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-58-ps-oil-and-gas/pa-st-sect-58-1003/
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