SDCL § 45-9-38: Findings of board requiring order for unit operation of a pool.

The Board of Minerals and Environment shall make an order providing for the unit operation of a pool or part thereof if it finds that:

(1) Such operation is reasonably necessary to increase substantially the ultimate recovery of oil or gas; and

(2) The value of the estimated additional recovery of oil or gas exceeds the estimated additional cost incident to conducting such operations.