1. (a) A mineral owner or mineral lessee shall provide written notice to a storage operator at least thirty-one (31) days prior to drilling a well if the mineral owner or mineral lessee wishes to drill a well not more than:

   1. (1) three hundred thirty (330) feet from the surface location of a well pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit; or

   2. (2) five hundred (500) feet from the uppermost confining zone of a carbon sequestration facility within the boundary of the storage facility pursuant to a UIC Class VI permit.

      Drilling permitted by this subsection must be conducted in cooperation with a storage operator.

2. (b) A well drilled under subsection (a) must be drilled in compliance with the requirements of the department to preserve the integrity of the storage facility.

As added by P.L.163-2022, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.25-2025, SEC.10; P.L.161-2026, SEC.65.