§ 23-2. Definitions.

Unless the context requires a different meaning, the words defined below shall have the following meanings when used in this local law.

BLOWOUT

An uncontrolled sudden or violent escape of gas, as from a drilling well, when high-formation pressure is encountered.

BLOWOUT PREVENTER

A device attached immediately above the casing which can be closed and which will shut off the hole should a blowout occur.

DRILLING COMPANY

The person who constructs the well and conducts the drilling operations.

DRILLING SITE

Includes the location of the drill hole for the gas well and all equipment and appurtenances, including any ponds, to be used in connection with the drilling operations for the gas well.

GAS

All natural gas and manufactured, mixed and byproduct gas and all other hydrocarbons not herein defined as oil or condensate.

LEASEHOLDER

The person who has been granted the rights by the owner to drill into and produce or extract the gas from the premises.

OWNER

The owner of the legal title to the premises from which the gas is to be extracted.

PERSON

Includes any natural person, corporation, association, partnership, receiver, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, fiduciary or other representative of any kind. The masculine gender used in referring to a person includes the feminine and the neuter genders.

STRUCTURE

Includes, but shall not be limited to, any building, device, equipment, valves or piping temporarily or permanently erected at the drilling site.

WELL

The hole which is drilled or put down for the purpose of mining for the production of natural gas. Where reference is made anywhere to the prohibition of the construction of a gas well within certain distances of specified places, such distances shall be measured from the center of the drill hole except where otherwise provided.