1. 1. For the purpose of accurately establishing the division's computerized oil and gas production accounting system and properly maintaining division of interest data for each well in the system, the operator shall file an Entity Action Form with the division within five working days of any of the following actions:

   1.1. Spudding of a well, R649-3-6.

   1.2. A change in operations which requires adding or removing a well from a group of wells that have identical division of interests, produce from the same formation, have product sales from a common tank, LACT meter, or gas meter, and have the same operator.

   1.3. A change in operations when a service well is converted to a producing oil or gas well.

   1.4. A change in operations when a well is recompleted and is capable of producing from another formation, R649-3-23.

   1.5. A change in interest which requires adding or removing a well from a participating area of a properly designated unit.

2. 2. Upon receipt of an Entity Action Form, the division will assign an entity number to a new well or change the entity number as needed for an existing well.

   2.1. This number identifies the well on the operator's monthly oil and gas production and disposition reports.

   2.2. Entity numbers are used by the State Tax Commission and other state government agencies to properly account for all production taxes and the divisions of royalty interest on state leases.

3. 3. This form does not take the place of Form 9, Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells, which is to be used to provide detailed accounts of physical operations on wells.

KEY: oil and gas conservation, reporting

Date of Last Change: February 24, 2022

Notice of Continuation: June 30, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 40-6-1 et seq.