ORS 522.365
Filing record with department

  • exemption from disclosure

(1)

Each operator of any geothermal well or the designated agent of the operator shall file with the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries a copy of the log, history and core record, or any portion thereof, promptly upon completion, or upon the written request of the department at any time after the commencement of the work of drilling any geothermal well, and upon plugging and decommissioning or upon suspension of operations for a period of at least six months.

(2)

For a period of four years after the receipt of any log, history, core record, or any portion thereof, such record shall be exempt from disclosure as a trade secret pursuant to ORS 192.345 (Public records conditionally exempt from disclosure) unless the operator gives approval to release the data. [1975 c.552 §27; 2009 c.794 §23]

Source: Section 522.365 — Filing record with department; exemption from disclosure, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors522.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

522.005
Definitions 522.015
Policy 522.019
Injection of geothermal fluids 522.025
Application 522.035
Ownership rights 522.045
Decommissioned well 522.055
Permit 522.065
Circulation of application to state agencies 522.075
Bond or security 522.080
Operator liability 522.085
Report certifying completion of decommissioning plan 522.115
Permit 522.125
Circulation of application to state agencies 522.135
Permit 522.145
Bond or security 522.155
Liability for failure to protect ground water and surface water 522.165
Request for permit modification 522.175
Plugging and decommissioning 522.195
Monthly production statement 522.205
Notice by prospective operator of transfer or purchase of well 522.215
Suspension of drilling or operation 522.225
Notice of intent to plug and decommission 522.245
Department approval of plugging and decommissioning 522.255
Resolution of conflicts between geothermal and water uses 522.275
Administration by State Geologist 522.305
Rules 522.315
Final order of department 522.325
Compliance with final order 522.355
Records of well 522.365
Filing record with department 522.405
Unitization 522.415
Unit operation plan 522.425
Provisions in rule or order requiring unit operation 522.435
Rule, order to supersede previous board action 522.445
Condition to effectiveness of unitization plan and unit agreement 522.455
Rehearing on rule or order 522.465
Appointment of unit operator 522.475
Board review of disputes over unit operation 522.485
Amendment of unitization plan 522.495
Presumptions regarding conduct of operation 522.505
Unauthorized operation in unit area prohibited 522.515
When agreement or plan held not to violate state securities or trade law 522.525
Land subject to board authority 522.535
Fees 522.545
Rulemaking authority 522.810
Suits to enjoin violations 522.815
Rules by board 522.910
Aiding in violations prohibited 522.915
False entries, omissions, destruction or removal of records or reports 522.990
Penalties

Current through early 2026

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