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Permalink Reply by Bernell McGehee on October 26, 2013 at 7:13

One year, I believe.

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on October 26, 2013 at 7:18

Correct, Bernell.

RULE 4. APPLICATION TO DRILL.
(a) Before any person shall commence the drilling of any well in search of oil or gas, such person shall file in duplicate with the Board on Form 2 his application for a permit to drill, accompanied by a certified plat and by a fee of six hundred dollars ($600), payable to the State Oil and Gas Board. When two (2) or more separately owned tracts of land are embraced within the unit for which the permit is sought, the application shall affirmatively state whether or not there are separately owned tracts in the drilling unit for which the permit is sought, and if so, whether or not the person owning the drilling rights therein and the rights to share in the production therefrom have agreed to develop their lands as a drilling unit and to the drilling of the well, as contemplated by Section 53-3-7, Mississippi Code of 1972. If drilling operations have not commenced within twelve (12) months after date of issuance, the permit shall become void. If the application complies in all respects with the rules and regulations of the Board relating thereto, a permit shall be issued promptly by the Supervisor. The issuance of said permit shall constitute the establishment of the drilling unit as designated in said application and shall likewise constitute the approval of the well location set out in said permit. On good cause shown, the unit may be altered by the Board after notice and hearing.

Permalink Reply by Recordman on October 26, 2013 at 8:06

Thank you Bernell and Skip. Information much appreciated.