§ 9:4883 — Property subject to the privilege

A. A privilege given by this Subpart is established over the interest of the operator or non-operator in the following property:
(1) The operating interests under which the operations are conducted.
(2) A well, building, tank, leasehold pipeline, and other construction or facility on the well site.
(3) A movable on a well site that is used in the operations, other than a movable that is only transiently on the well site for repair, testing, or other temporary use.
(4) A tract of land, servitude, and lease described in R.S. 9:4861(12)(c) covering the well site of the operating interest.
(5) The hydrocarbons produced from the well site.
(6) The proceeds received by, and the obligations owed to, the operator or non-operator from the disposition of hydrocarbons subject to the privilege.
B. The privilege given by this Subpart does not affect:
(1) The hydrocarbons produced from the well site that are owned by the lessor, sublessor or overriding royalty owner.
(2) The obligations or proceeds arising from the disposition of such hydrocarbons that are owned by or payable to such persons.

Legislative History

Acts 1997, No. 1040, §1.