A. The director of the oil conservation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department shall be known as the “state petroleum engineer”.

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B. The director shall be appointed by the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources and shall:

(1)     be a resident of this state; and

(2)     be registered by the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors as a petroleum engineer; or

(3)     by virtue of education and experience have expertise in the field of petroleum engineering.