AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. Oil and Gas Conservation
SERIES: 27880
TITLE: Royalty dispute files
DATES: 1990-
ARRANGEMENT: chronological
DESCRIPTION: These records are created when oil and gas companies fail to pay royalty owner interest according to lease contracts as required by UCA 40-6-9 (2010). Most disputes are resolved informally but some result in hearings before the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining. Decisions made by the board may be appealed to the Utah State Supreme Court. Files contain details of disputes including names of parties involved, investigation, negotiation, and resolution. Records are reviewed for recurring offenses and as reference for consistent resolution.
RETENTION
Retain for 13 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 3 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 10 years and then destroy.
Computer data files: Retain in Office for 13 years and then delete.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Private