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

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