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AR HB1413

To Amend The Law Concerning Brine Production; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Formation Of Brine Production Units.


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Introduced
02/05/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
02/24/2025
Passed
03/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/06/2025

Introduced Session

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BRINE PRODUCTION; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FORMATION OF BRINE PRODUCTION UNITS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill amends Arkansas law regarding brine production units by establishing new procedures for modifying the size and composition of these units. Specifically, the bill allows operators of brine production units to apply to the state commission to reduce the unit's size by removing contiguous tracts under certain conditions, such as ensuring the removed tract does not contain unplugged wells and will not be drained by existing unit operations. Additionally, the bill permits operators of adjacent brine production units to transfer contiguous tracts between units, subject to commission approval. To qualify for such a transfer, operators must demonstrate they have rights to at least 75% of the adjacent unit's area, that the transfer will improve operational efficiency, and that the transfer will not negatively impact royalty payments or the correlative rights of tract owners. Once approved, the transferred tract becomes part of the receiving brine expansion unit. These provisions aim to provide more flexibility for brine production operators while maintaining regulatory oversight to protect the interests of land and mineral rights owners.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Notification that HB1413 is now Act 254 (on 03/06/2025)

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