Utah Code § 40-11-14: Preservation of rights.

Nothing in this chapter or in a permit may be interpreted to:

(1) prejudice the rights of property owners who own property that hosts a storage facility to the extent that those property rights are not committed to the storage facility;

(2) prevent a mineral owner or mineral lessee from drilling through or near a storage reservoir to explore or develop mineral resources to the extent that the exploration and development:

(a) preserves the integrity of the storage facility; and

(b) complies with requirements described in this chapter.