New Mexico § 19-10-7 Exploratory form of lease; different term of years

New Mexico Statutes

§ 19-10-7 — Exploratory form of lease; different term of years

New Mexico § 19-10-7

Ch. 19Public Lands

Art. 10Lease of Oil and Gas Lands

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 19-10-7 (2026).

Text

A.When issuing an oil and gas lease on the exploratory lease form, if the conditions of the tract subject to the lease are such that a different term of years for the lease is warranted, the commissioner in his discretion may issue the lease for a primary term of five years with no secondary term.

B.Any deviations from the lease form set forth in Section 19-10-4.1 NMSA 1978 pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall be specified in the notice of the lease sale as required under Section 19-10-17 NMSA 1978.

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A. When issuing an oil and gas lease on the exploratory lease form, if the conditions of the tract subject to the lease are such that a different term of years for the lease is warranted, the commissioner in his discretion may issue the lease for a primary term of five years with no secondary term. B. Any deviations from the lease form set forth in Section 19-10-4.1 NMSA 1978 pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall be specified in the notice of the lease sale as required under Section 19-10-17 NMSA 1978.