2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 12, Chapters 471 - 535
ORS Chapter 520
520.097 Abandonment or completion of well; well logs and records; trade secrets.


OR Rev Stat § 520.097 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

(1) For a period of two years from the date of abandonment or completion of a well, all well logs and records and well reports submitted to the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries are trade secrets under ORS 192.501 and are not subject to public disclosure under ORS 192.410 to 192.505, and all drill cuttings and cores may not be disclosed to the public unless such protection is waived by the permittee or disclosure is required by a court order.

(2) The department may extend the period under subsection (1) of this section up to an additional five years on the request of the permittee or the permittee s successor in interest. [2007 c.672 12]

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