NDAC 81-09-02-13
Measurement or determination of oil or gas production
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The volume of oil or gas to be reported is the gross amount of oil or gas produced. When
measuring or determining the amount of oil production, a reasonable deduction may be made for basic
sediment and water and a reasonable allowance may be made for correction of the temperature to sixty
degrees Fahrenheit [15.55 degrees Celsius]. When measuring or determining the amount of gas
production, the measurement must be at a pressure base of 14.73 pounds per square inch absolute
and a standard temperature base of sixty degrees Fahrenheit [15.55 degrees Celsius].
The amount of production is generally measured or determined at the lease by tank tables, meters,
or other measuring devices. However, the commissioner may verify the accuracy of measurements or
determinations made at the lease by comparing those amounts with measurements or determinations
made at some other point.