765 ILCS 530/1
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Drilling Operations Act"
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Drilling Operations Act". (Source: P.A. 85-1312.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 530 — Drilling Operations Act.
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765 ILCS 530/2
As used in this Act: (a) "Person" means any natural person, corporation, firm, partnership, venture, receiver, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, fiduciary or other representative of any kind and includes any government or any political subdivision or agency thereof; (b) "Drilling operations" means the drillin…
765 ILCS 530/3
This Act shall be applicable only for the drilling operations of new wells except as explicitly provided in paragraph (c) of Section 6
This Act shall be applicable only for the drilling operations of new wells except as explicitly provided in paragraph (c) of Section 6. It shall not apply for reworking operations on a well. This Act shall be applicable only when the surface owner has not consented in writing to the drilling operations and: (A) there h…
765 ILCS 530/4
Notice
Notice. (a) Prior to commencement of the drilling of a well, the operator shall give a copy of the Act with a written notice to the surface owner of the operator's intent to commence drilling operations. (b) The operator shall, for the purpose of giving notice as herein required, secure from the assessor's office withi…
765 ILCS 530/5
Discussion
Discussion. The operator, or his agent shall, if the surface owner accepts the offer to discuss, be available at the time agreed, date and place to discuss with the surface owner the following: (A) Placement of roads to be constructed by operator. (B) Points of entry upon the surface for drilling operations. (C) Constr…
765 ILCS 530/6
Compensation of surface owners for drilling and producing operations and duties after cessation of production
Compensation of surface owners for drilling and producing operations and duties after cessation of production. (A) The surface owner shall be entitled to reasonable compensation from the operator for damages as follows: (1) To growing crops, trees, shrubs, fences, roads, structures, improvements, personal property, and…