Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 520 § 520.097 — Abandonment or completion of well; well logs and records; trade secrets
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 520 ·
Oregon Code § 520.097·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Abandonment or completion of well; well logs and records; trade secrets.
(1) For a period of two years from
the date of abandonment or completion of a well, all well logs and records and
well reports submitted to the State Department of Geology and Mineral
Industries are trade secrets under ORS 192.345 and are not subject to public
disclosure under ORS 192.311 to 192.478, and all drill cuttings and cores may
not be disclosed to the public unless such protection is waived by the
permittee or disclosure is required by a court order.
(2) The
department may extend the period under subsection (1) of this section up to an
additional five years on the request of the permittee or the permittees
successor in interest. [2007 c.672 §12]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 520.097
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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