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Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 91.016 — CONFINING GAS TO ORIGINAL STRATUM

NR § 91.016Title 3. OIL AND GAS · Part B. CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS · Ch. 91. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE · Art. B. DUTIES RELATING TO OIL AND GAS WELLS

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(a)If gas located in a gas-bearing stratum known to contain gas in paying quantities is encountered in a well drilled for oil or gas in this state, the gas shall be confined to its original stratum until it can be produced and used without waste.
(b)Gas-bearing strata shall be adequately protected from infiltrating water.

Legislative history

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2561, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Source: Texas Natural Resources Code § 91.016 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.