Arkansas § 15-76-318 - Drilling permits — Fees.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-76-318 — Drilling permits — Fees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-76-318. Drilling permits — Fees.
Before any well shall be drilled either in search of brine or for the injection of effluent, the person desiring to drill the well shall notify the Oil and Gas Commission upon the form the commission may prescribe and shall pay a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) or the sum the commission may prescribe for each well. However, in no event shall the fee exceed three hundred dollars ($300). The drilling of any such well is prohibited until notice is given and the fee has been paid and permit granted. Each application for the drilling of a well for the production of brine or for the purpose of injecting effluent into an aquifer shall include the complete mailing address of the applicant or each applicant, which address shall be the address of each person involved in accordance with the records of the director until the address is changed on the records of the commission after written request.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-76-318 cover?
Section 15-76-318 ("Drilling permits — Fees.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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