Section 35-11-315 - Unitization of geologic sequestration sites; agreements; application for permit; contents(a) Any interested person may file an application with the Wyoming oil and gas conservation commission requesting an order providing for the operation and organization of a unit of one (1) or more parts as a geologic sequestration site and for the pooling of interests in pore space in the proposed unit area for the purpose of conducting the unit operation. The application shall contain:(i) A copy of any draft permit or permit issued by the department allowing geologic sequestration or any application for such permit;(ii) A description of the pore space proposed to be included in the unit area and the corresponding surface lands;(iii) The names, as disclosed by the conveyance records of the county or counties in which the proposed unit area is situated, and, if federal pore space is proposed to be included in the unit area, the status records of the district office of the bureau of land management of: (A) All persons owning or having an interest in the surface estate or pore space estate in the unit area, including mortgages and the owners of other liens or encumbrances; and(B) All owners of the surface estate or pore space estate not included within but that are located not greater than one-half (1/2) mile from a boundary of the proposed unit area. (iv) The addresses of all persons and owners identified in subparagraphs (iii)(A) and (B) of this subsection, if known. If the name or address of any person or owner is unknown, the application shall so indicate;(v) A statement of the type of operations contemplated in order to effectuate the purposes specified in W.S. 35-11-314 to comply with underground injection control class VI well and other environmental requirements, to facilitate the use and production of Wyoming energy resources or to utilize pore space for geologic sequestration;(vi) A proposed plan of unitization applicable to the proposed unit area which the applicant considers fair, reasonable and equitable and which shall include provisions for determining the pore space to be included within the unit area, the appointment of a unit operator and the time when the plan is to become effective;(vii) A proposed plan for determining the quantity of pore space storage capacity to be assigned to each separately owned tract within the unit area and the formula or method by which each separately owned tract will be allocated the economic benefits generated by use of pore space in the unit area;(viii) A proposed plan for providing for economic benefits for the use of pore space within the unit area;(ix) A proposed operating plan providing the manner in which the unit area will be supervised and managed and, if applicable, costs allocated and paid, unless all owners within the proposed unit area have joined in executing an operating agreement or plan providing for such supervision, management and allocation and, if applicable, payment of costs. All operating plans shall comply with all applicable underground injection control class VI well and other environmental requirements;(x) The location of any identified and existing wells, whether previously plugged or not, that may require evaluation monitoring or corrective action as part of the proposed geologic sequestration in the unit area.Amended by Laws 2024, ch. 31,§ 1, eff. 3/5/2024. See Laws 2022 , ch. 101, § 4.