Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-37-3

Affected: IC 14-37

Sec. 4. (a) Upon receipt of a complete petition for involuntary integration, the division director shall schedule an informal hearing to be conducted according to the requirements of 312 IAC 29-3-4. The informal hearing shall be for the purpose of gathering information to assist the division director in establishing reasonable terms that provide for the equitable sharing of the proceeds of production from the well or unit.

(b) In addition to the requirements of 312 IAC 29-3-4(d) the notice of the informal hearing shall:

1. (1) be provided to the petitioner and each owner or lessee identified in the petition;
2. (2) provide notification of the right to attend the informal hearing and to submit comments on or objections to the petition; and
3. (3) provide notification of the requirement that each nonconsenting owner or lessee respond to the division, and serve upon the petitioner, at least five (5) days prior to the informal hearing a statement indicating their willingness to participate with the consenting owners in the sharing of costs for drilling and operating the well and unit.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 29-19-4; filed Dec 1, 2017, 10:35 a.m.: 20171227-IR-312160230FRA; readopted filed Jan 17, 2023, 1:53 p.m.: 20230215-IR-312220328RFA)