§ 46-103. Same—Application; fee; contents of application.  


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  • The producer or owner of any proposed well shall fill out, sign and file an application in writing therefor to the city clerk, accompanied with a filing fee of $500.00. The application shall contain the information as to the location where the proposed well is to be drilled, and attached thereto shall be a map, plat or survey of the area to be drilled and the location of the well on the spacing and the exact location of tanks, flowlines, fences and details incident to the proposed location. The location of the well shall be stated in relation to established street or plat lines, or in lieu thereof quarter section lines. The application shall show the names of the owners of the oil and gas in all of the area to be drilled and the lease thereon. The application shall also be accompanied by the consent in writing of the owner of the site to be drilled consenting to the drilling of the well on his property. Attached to the application shall be duly certified, sworn or photostatic copies of all leases for the discovery and removal of oil and gas and ratifications thereof executed by the owners of the oil or gas in such area owned or controlled by the application, and also a statement of other leases insofar as are known, setting forth the names of the lessors and lessee of each such respective lease. If the lease shall by express terms and provisions provide for and consent to such drilling, the consent therein provided shall qualify for and be deemed sufficient compliance with the requirements for consent of lessor as provided in this section. Bond as set forth in section 46-106 shall also accompany and be filed with such application.

(Ord. No. 69, § IIA, 5-8-61)