Montana Statutes
§ 77-3-507 — Lessee To Prevent Waste
Montana·Title 77 STATE LANDS·Ch. 3 ROCK, MINERAL, COAL, OIL, AND GAS RESOURCES·Part 5 Underground Storage of Natural Gas
77-3-507 . Lessee to prevent waste.
(1)Leases issued under the provisions of this part shall all be subject to the conditions that the lessee in conducting the underground storage of natural gas shall use all reasonable precautions to prevent waste of oil or gas developed in the land or the entrance of water through wells drilled to store natural gas to the oil or gas sands or oil or gas bearing strata to the destruction or injury of oil or gas deposits.
(2)Violations of any of these conditions shall constitute grounds for the forfeiture of the lease after hearing had thereon before the board.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 213, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 81-1725(3).
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Notice Of Permit Or Lease Approval§ 77-3-105
Assignment Of Leases Or Permits§ 77-3-107
Through 77-3-110 Reserved§ 77-3-111
Applications For Mining Lease§ 77-3-112
Examination Of Lands Prior To Leasing§ 77-3-113
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Lease Provisions§ 77-3-116
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Modification Of Lease Provisions