North Carolina § 113-422 - Indemnification.

§ 113-422. Indemnification.

An oil or gas developer or operator shall indemnify and hold harmless a surface owner against any claims related to the developer's or operator's activities on the surface owner's property, including, but not limited to, (i) claims of injury or death to any person; (ii) damage to impacted infrastructure or water supplies; (iii) damage to a third party's real or personal property; and (iv) violations of any federal, State, or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance, including those for protection of the environment. History (2011-276, s. 3(b); 2012-143, s. 4(c).) Editor's Note. - For policy recommendations, legislative intent, and statement of principles regarding development of a modern oil and gas regulatory program, see the preface to Session Laws 2012-143, noted at G.S. 113-420. Session Laws 2012-143, s. 7, made the amendment by Session Laws 2012-143, s. 4(c), effective July 2, 2012, and applicable to wells drilled and leases or contracts entered into on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2012-143, s. 4(c), effective July 2, 2012, rewrote the section. For applicability, see editor's note.