Wyoming § 30-5-115 - Notice of intention and permit required to drill well; fee.
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§ 30-5-115. Notice of intention and permit required to drill well; fee.
A person desiring to drill a well in search of oil or gas shall notify the commission of such intent on a form prescribed by the commission, and shall pay a fee established by the commission in accordance with W.S. 30-5-104(a) for a permit for each well. Upon receipt of notification and the fee, the commission shall promptly issue such person a permit to drill, unless the drilling of the well is contrary to law, or to a rule, regulation, or order of the commission. The drilling of a well is prohibited until a permit to drill is obtained in accordance with the provisions of this act.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 30-5-115 ("Notice of intention and permit required to drill well; fee.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. 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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