36.22.1004    DUAL COMPLETION OF WELLS

(1) No well may be dually completed or dually recompleted without first notifying the board on Form No. 2 and each offset operator in writing at least 10 days prior to the commencement of such completion or recompletion operation, and without approval of the petroleum engineer or his authorized agent obtained after such 10 days. If within such 10 days any offset operator files with the board a written protest to the proposal, the matter shall be immediately set down for hearing after notice, and the well shall not be completed or recompleted until permitted by order of the board after such hearing

History: Sec. 82-11-111, MCA; IMP, Sec. 82-11-123 and Sec. 82-11-124, MCA; Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1982 MAR p. 1398, Eff. 7/16/82.