Oregon Code § 324.050·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Definitions.
As
used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) Department
means the Department of Revenue.
(2) Gas means
natural gas and casinghead gas.
(3) Gross value
or gross sales value means the actual cash price prevailing for oil or gas of
the kind, character and quality of the oil or gas subject to the tax imposed
under this chapter at the time such oil or gas is produced, as determined by
the department.
(4) Gross
production means the total volume of oil or gas extracted from a well,
including oil or gas extracted but not sold. Gross production does not
include the extraction from a well of any oil or gas reinjected therein for
storage.
(5) Produced and
saved means extracted and sold, extracted and used or extracted and retained
for later sale or use.
(6) Oil means
petroleum, crude oil, mineral oil and casinghead gas.
(7) Person
includes partnership, corporation, association, fiduciary, trustee and any
combination of individuals.
(8) Quarter and
quarterly mean calendar quarters. [1981 c.889 §1]
IMPOSITION OF TAX
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 324.050
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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