36.22.304    INSPECTION OF RECORDS, PROPERTIES, AND WELLS

(1) The petroleum engineer and his authorized agents shall have access to all factual well records.

(2) The petroleum engineer and his authorized agents shall have the right at all reasonable times to go upon and inspect any oil and gas properties and wells for the purpose of making any investigation or tests to ascertain whether the provisions of Title 82, chapter 11, parts 1 and 2, MCA, these rules, or any special rules or orders are being complied with and shall report any violation thereof to the board.

(3) All owners, drilling CONTRACTORS, drillers, service companies, and other persons engaged in drilling or servicing wells, shall permit the petroleum engineer or authorized agents at his or their risk in the absence of negligence on the part of the owner to come upon any lease, property, or well operated or controlled by them to inspect the records and operation of such wells and to have access at all times to all records of wells.

History: 82-11-111, MCA; IMP, 82-11-111, MCA; Eff. 12/21/72; AMD, 1982 MAR p. 1398, Eff. 7/16/82; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 3542, Eff. 12/22/00.