Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
to drill, deepen, or reenter for oil or gas. A person drilling for oil and gas must obtain a permit to drill, deepen, or reenter a well before initiating drilling activities. The secretary may issue a permit to drill upon receipt of the following: (1) Organization report, including the name and address of the registered agent and parent companies; (2) Application for permit to drill on a form provided by the secretary; (3) A plat map certified by a surveyor registered in South Dakota and depicting proposed access roads; (4) The permit fee required by SDCL 45-9-4; (5) A plugging and performance bond consisting of a financial instrument approved by the department; (6) A surface restoration bond consisting of a financial instrument approved by the department, if the surface owner or lessee or a successor is not a party to the oil and gas leasing agreement; (7) Certification of negotiation with surface owner or lessee; (8) A bonding company information sheet; (9) Plans and specifications showing the construction details for any proposed site, including the size and location of all pits on the site, as well as a cross-section of the pit, showing the soil types; (10) A completed certification of applicant form required by SDCL 1-40-27; (11) A completed permission to inspect form required by § 74:12:08:03; (12) The source of the applicant's legal right to enter and initiate drilling on the affected land.
Source: 38 SDR 117, effective January 12, 2012.