South Carolina § 10-9-330 Oil, natural gas, or minerals drilling leases, specific reference to geothermal energy drilling rights required.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 10-9-330 — Oil, natural gas, or minerals drilling leases, specific reference to geothermal energy drilling rights required.

South Carolina § 10-9-330

Title 10PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY

Ch. 9MINERALS AND MINERAL INTERESTS IN PUBLIC LANDS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-330 (2026).

Text

Any lease of rights to drill for and use oil, natural gas, or minerals on public or private lands must not allow drilling for or use of geothermal energy by the lessee unless the instrument creating the lease specifically provides for such use.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 375, SECTION 1; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt V, SECTION 7.M, eff July 1, 2015. Effect of Amendment 2014 Act No. 121, SECTION 7.M, reenacted the section with no apparent change.