Form 9 Certificate of Notification and Negotiation With Surface Owner / Surface Lessee - South Dakota

What Is Form 9?

This is a legal form that was released by the South Dakota Department of Environment & Natural Resources - a government authority operating within South Dakota. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.

FAQ

Q: What is a Form 9 Certificate of Notification and Negotiation?
A: A Form 9 Certificate of Notification and Negotiation is a document used in South Dakota to notify and negotiate with surface owners or surface lessees when conducting certain oil and gas operations on their property.

Q: Who is required to complete a Form 9 Certificate of Notification and Negotiation?
A: Any person or company planning to conduct certain oil and gas operations in South Dakota that may affect the surface owner or surface lessee is required to complete a Form 9.

Q: What types of oil and gas operations require a Form 9 Certificate of Notification and Negotiation?
A: Activities such as drilling, deepening, plugging back, workover, recompletion, or abandonment of a well, as well as the construction or modification of roads or pipelines, may require a Form 9.

Q: What information is required on a Form 9 Certificate of Notification and Negotiation?
A: The form requires information such as the operator's name, well location, intended operations, surface owner or surface lessee's contact information, and a description of proposed compensation or negotiation.

Q: What happens after submitting a Form 9 Certificate of Notification and Negotiation?
A: After submitting the form, the operator must provide a copy of the form to the surface owner or surface lessee. The operator and the surface owner or surface lessee must then negotiate in good faith to resolve any issues related to the proposed operations.

Q: Are there any penalties for not completing a Form 9 Certificate of Notification and Negotiation?
A: Failure to complete a Form 9 Certificate of Notification and Negotiation when required may result in penalties and may affect the approval of the proposed oil and gas operations.