Minnesota § 93.513 - PROHIBITION ON PRODUCTION OF GAS OR OIL WITHOUT PERMIT
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§ 93.513. PROHIBITION ON PRODUCTION OF GAS OR OIL WITHOUT PERMIT
Subdivision 1.Permit required.
Except as provided in section 103I.681, a person must not engage in or carry out production of gas or oil from consolidated or unconsolidated formations in the state unless the person has first obtained a permit for the production of gas or oil from the commissioner of natural resources. Any permit under this section must be protective of natural resources and require a demonstration of control of the extraction area through ownership, lease, or agreement. For purposes of this section, "gas" includes both hydrocarbon and nonhydrocarbon gases. For purposes of this section, "production" includes extraction and beneficiation of gas or oil.
Subd. 2.Moratorium.
Until rules are adopted under section 93.514, the commissioner may not grant a permit for the production of gas or oil unless the legislature approves a temporary permit framework that allows issuance of temporary permits.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
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Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 93.513 ("PROHIBITION ON PRODUCTION OF GAS OR OIL WITHOUT PERMIT") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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