Kansas Surface Owner Notice Act
(Senate Sub. for HB 2032 formerly SB 184)
The bill requires all applications for an intent-to-drill permit sent to the KCC to include information containing the name and address of the surface owner and the non-binding preliminary estimates of the locations of roads of ingress and egress, any tank battery, and any pipeline or electrical line.
The KCC, upon the receipt of an application of an intent-to-drill, will send a copy of the application to the named surface owner, as well as the contact information of the applicant or the applicant's designee. Specifically, the contact information provided to the surface owner will include the applicant's name, address, phone number, and fax or email address.
The same contact information is required to be sent to the surface owner when a notice of transfer of operator for wells is filed with the KCC and when an oil or gas operator files a notice to plug and abandon a well.
The KCC is not required to provide the information if the operator verifies that the notice filed with the KCC has been delivered to the surface owner.
The requirements will go into effect July 1, 2010.