FEDERAL · 30 U.S.C. · Chapter 23

Prevention of waste; exclusivity

Current through Pub. L. 119-102
Title 30Mineral Lands and Mining·Ch. 23 — GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
(a)All leases under this chapter shall be subject to the condition that the lessee will, in conducting his exploration, development, and producing operations, use all reasonable precautions to prevent waste of geothermal resources developed in the lands leased.
(b)Rights to develop and utilize geothermal resources underlying lands owned by the United States may be acquired solely in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

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Wagner v. Chevron Oil Co.
321 F. Supp. 2d 1195 (D. Nevada, 2004)
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Grace Geothermal Corp. v. Northern California Power Agency
619 F. Supp. 964 (N.D. California, 1985)
2 case citations

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History

(Pub. L. 91–581, §23, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1573; Pub. L. 109–58, title II, §236(1), (21), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 671, 673.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
2005—Pub. L. 109–58 inserted section catchline and substituted "geothermal resources" for "geothermal steam and associated geothermal resources" in subsecs. (a) and (b).