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Permalink Reply by J B Nabors on August 18, 2015 at 11:08

Re: "... even family partitions can get hairy..."

No kidding! Here we have 10 family members and ALREADY 3 separate attorney groups. At $250 / hour, that is 'eating' 1-2 acres per week.

( I would let the petitioners pay for the appraisals and the surveys! -- as well as their legal representation. )

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Permalink Reply by Cindy R on March 31, 2020 at 1:42

How far do you have to be from a well site to build a permanent residential structure?

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on March 31, 2020 at 1:53

I don't think there is a set back requirement for an inhabitable structure from a well pad.  At least I've never heard of one.  If a well pad is in existence first, I don't think an owner of a residence built later could require any sound wall or other privacy measures of the well operator.  Check with your municipal or parish government.

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Permalink Reply by Cindy R on March 31, 2020 at 8:51

Thank you for your reply. 

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Permalink Reply by Dion Warr, CPL on March 31, 2020 at 3:19

Cindy R:

Have to be?  Depends upon what it would take from a local planning & zoning and/or building permit process to say.  As Skip alludes, the burden is upon the surface / mineral owner to seek proper spacing as the well was there first in this scenario.

Traditionally, shallow well leases / old leases set a minimum of 200' from any residence or occupied structure (barns, etc.).  To obtain a deeper well / higher potential well pressure permit, the state requires a minimum of 500' from any such structure without the necessity to obtain waiver(s) from any affected owner(s).  I would definitely recommend being at least that far away, and if available separate access to the structure (not requiring passers-by too near the pad).

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Permalink Reply by Cindy R on March 31, 2020 at 8:51

Thank you for your reply.

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