United States government leases

The commission recognizes that all persons drilling and producing on United States government land shall comply with the United States government regulations. Such persons shall also comply with all applicable state rules and regulations. Copies of the sundry notices, reports on wells, and well data required by this chapter of the wells on United States government land shall be furnished to the state geologist at no expense to the state geologist. Federal forms may be used when filing such notices and reports except for reporting the plugging and abandonment of a well. In such instance, the plugging record (form 7-sm) must be filed with the state geologist.