Louisiana § RS 51:913 - Oil field equipment sales documentation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:913 — Oil field equipment sales documentation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:913. Oil field equipment sales documentation
Any person who purchases machinery or other equipment or processed materials necessary for or incidental to, or for the purpose of drilling, producing, or maintaining oil or gas wells, including but not limited to holding tanks, transmission lines, and metering and safety equipment with a value of five hundred dollars or more per item, shall retain an invoice or receipt documenting such purchase which shall include the following information:
(1) The name and address of the buyer, as well as the name of the purchasing agent if the particular machinery, equipment, or materials were ordered by a person designated as a purchasing agent.
(2) The name and address of the seller.
(3) If the seller is a company, the name, address, driver's license number, and social security number of the person representing the company in the sale.
(4) The date and place of the sale.
(5) An identification of each item purchased and its identification number or marking, if such number or marking exists; provided that, if the machinery, equipment, or materials are intended to be used as a unit, then only the identification number or marking of the unit or principal part thereof shall be recorded.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 549, §1; Acts 2005, No. 423, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 51:913
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:913 cover?
Section RS 51:913 ("Oil field equipment sales documentation") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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