Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
324.050Definitions 324.070Imposition of tax; rate; basis of levy 324.080Exemptions of gross sales value 324.090State and local government interests exempt; credit of taxes imposed by state and local governments 324.110Quarterly payment of tax; computation of prevailing cash price 324.120Statement by taxpayer; other required information 324.130Statement of producer; filing of statement 324.140Penalty for delinquent reports; report of claimed exempt royalties 324.170Audit; interest on delinquent tax or deficiency 324.180Notice to person liable for unpaid tax 324.190Collection of unpaid tax 324.200Release of lien on real estate 324.210Status of taxes, interest and penalties as debt; limitation on time of collection 324.240Payment of tax when oil or gas in litigation 324.310Powers of department 324.320Rulemaking authority of department 324.340Net revenue payable to Common School Fund 324.410Prohibited conduct; civil penalty 324.510Content of statement or settlement sheet 324.520Duty to furnish information to department; penalty

Chapter 324 — Oil and Gas Tax

ORS 324.310 Powers of department

The Department of Revenue may:

(1)

Require any producer of oil or gas, purchaser of oil or gas, agent or employee of any producer or purchaser or the owner of any royalty interest in oil or gas to furnish any additional information considered by the department to be necessary for the purpose of correctly computing the amount of tax imposed by this chapter;

(2)

Examine the books, records and files of any producer, purchaser or royalty owner;

(3)

Administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records and papers of any person by subpoena; and

(4)

Make any investigation considered necessary to a full and complete determination as to the amount of production from any oil or gas location, or of any producer of oil or gas, and as to the correct determination of taxes due under this chapter.

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