Section 240.465  Special Drilling Unit

a)         Upon application of any person having an interest in oil and gas in a lease or drilling unit, the Department shall schedule a hearing to consider a petition for the establishment of a special drilling unit for:

1)         a drilling unit size (acreage) and shape other than specified in Section 240.410;

A)        provided well density specified in Section 240.430(a) is maintained; and

B)        a standard drilling unit cannot be formed utilizing the integration provisions of Section 240.132.

2)         the purpose of horizontal drilling in accordance with Section 240.455.

b)         Contents of petition shall include:

1)         the name and address of the petitioner;

2)         the petitioner's reason for requesting a special drilling unit including the submission of supporting geologic and engineering data; and

3)         a legal land description of the drilling unit sought to be established.

c)         Applications to establish a special drilling unit shall be processed in accordance with the petition filing, execution and hearing provisions specified under Section 240.460(c) through (l).

(Source:  Amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 7164, effective June 3, 1997)