Utah Code

Utah Code § 40-6-13 (2026)

Restrictions of production not authorized

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This act shall never be construed to require, permit or authorize the board or any court to make, enter or enforce any order, rule, regulation, or judgment requiring restriction of production of any pool or of any well (except a well drilled in violation of Section

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hereof) to an amount less than the well or pool can produce unless such restriction is necessary to prevent waste and protect correlative rights, or the operation of a well without sufficient oil or gas production to cover current operating costs and provide a reasonable return, without regard to original drilling costs.

Enacted by Chapter 205, 1983 General Session

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Roussel v. State, 2025 UT 5, 567 P.3d 550.
Roussel v. State, 2025 UT 5, 567 P.3d 550. · cites it 2× “§ 40-6-13. ¶14 In addition to these challenges to statutory provisions, the youth plaintiffs challenge government “conduct” related to fossil fuel development, alleging that the government defendants “engage in an ongoing pattern and practice of maximizing, promoting, and…”
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