Chapter 52. OIL AND GAS    


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 52.001. DEFINITIONS
Subchapter B. LEASE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL AND GULF LAND
§ 52.011. AREA SUBJECT TO LEASE
§ 52.012. CONDITIONS FOR LEASE
§ 52.013. DETERMINATION OF LEASE PRICE AND DELAY RENTALS
§ 52.014. DATE FOR LEASE AND NOTICE
§ 52.015. BID TO LEASE
§ 52.016. SPECIAL FEE
§ 52.017. KEEPING AND OPENING BIDS
§ 52.018. VOID APPLICATION
§ 52.019. TIE BIDS
§ 52.020. RETURN OF PAYMENTS ON REJECTED APPLICATIONS
§ 52.021. TERM OF LEASE
§ 52.022. ROYALTY RATE
§ 52.023. LEASE PROVISIONS FOR DRILLING AND REWORKING
§ 52.024. LEASE PROVISIONS FOR SHUT-IN OIL OR GAS ROYALTY AND COMPENSATORY ROYALTY
§ 52.025. DISPOSITION OF LEASE PAYMENTS
§ 52.026. LEASE TRANSFER
§ 52.027. LEASE RELINQUISHMENT
§ 52.028. SUSPENSION OF LEASE BECAUSE OF LITIGATION
§ 52.029. FORFEITURE OF RIGHTS
§ 52.030. REFUND OF LEASE MONEY IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS
§ 52.0301. SUSPENSION OF TERMS OF LEASE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS
§ 52.031. EXTENSION OF LEASE BY COMMISSIONER
§ 52.032. REGULATION OF DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS
§ 52.033. ACCESS TO LAND
§ 52.034. OFFSET WELLS
§ 52.035. AGREEMENTS WITH U.S. GOVERNMENT
Subchapter C. DEVELOPMENT OF RIVERBEDS AND CHANNELS
§ 52.071. AUTHORITY OVER RIVERBEDS AND CHANNELS
§ 52.072. STATE POLICY
§ 52.073. AREA SUBJECT TO LEASE
§ 52.074. SIZE OF TRACT
§ 52.076. DUTY TO ADVERTISE
§ 52.077. SPECIAL FEE
§ 52.080. FORMS FOR LEASE AND CONTRACT
§ 52.082. TERM OF LEASE
§ 52.083. CONDITIONS OF LEASE
§ 52.084. SPECIAL LEASE PROVISIONS
§ 52.085. PREVENTION OF POLLUTION
§ 52.087. DETERMINATION OF LEASE PRICE AND DELAY RENTALS
§ 52.088. ROYALTY RATE
§ 52.090. EXTENSION OF LEASE
§ 52.091. REFUND OF LEASE MONEY IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS
§ 52.092. POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN
§ 52.093. EMINENT DOMAIN PURPOSES
§ 52.094. DRILLING OFFSET WELL ON CONDEMNED LAND
§ 52.095. RIGHTS OF PARTIES TO CONDEMNATION
§ 52.096. EXCLUSION FROM DAMAGES IN CONDEMNATION
§ 52.097. INJUNCTION
§ 52.098. APPEAL
§ 52.099. VENUE
§ 52.100. EFFECT OF SUBCHAPTER
Subchapter D. ROYALTIES
§ 52.131. PAYMENT OF ROYALTY GENERALLY
§ 52.132. FORM OF PAYMENT
§ 52.133. PAYMENT OF ROYALTY IN KIND
§ 52.134. FILING CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
§ 52.135. INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS
§ 52.136. LIEN
§ 52.137. SUIT AFTER PROTEST PAYMENT
§ 52.138. REFUND
§ 52.139. LIMITATIONS ON AUDIT ASSESSMENTS
§ 52.140. AUDIT INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL
Subchapter E. UNITIZATION OF LEASED AREAS
§ 52.151. AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE AREAS AS UNITS
§ 52.152. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS
§ 52.153. PROVISIONS OF AGREEMENT
§ 52.154. RATIFICATIONS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
Subchapter F. RELINQUISHMENT
§ 52.171. SCHOOL AND ASYLUM LANDS
§ 52.172. SALE AND LEASE BY AGENT
§ 52.173. OFFSET WELLS
§ 52.174. FAILURE TO DRILL OFFSET
§ 52.175. LEASE OF OIL AND GAS AFTER FORFEITURE
§ 52.176. FORFEITURE OF RIGHTS
§ 52.177. RIGHTS OF SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER
§ 52.178. OPERATION UNDER PERMIT
§ 52.179. LEASE UNDER PERMIT
§ 52.180. PAYMENTS UNDER PERMIT
§ 52.181. RELINQUISHMENT UNDER PERMIT
§ 52.182. DAMAGES TO SOIL
§ 52.183. EFFECTIVE DATE OF LEASE
§ 52.184. STATEMENT OF CONSIDERATION
§ 52.185. UNIVERSITY LAND
§ 52.186. LEASE OF CERTAIN MINERALS WHEN OWNER OF THE SOIL UNAVAILABLE
§ 52.188. ASSIGNMENTS TO THE OWNER OF THE SOIL
§ 52.189. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF AGENT
§ 52.190. LEASE BY OWNER OF THE SOIL
Subchapter H. LEASE LIMITATIONS
§ 52.291. COVERAGE
§ 52.297. COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES FROM USE OF SURFACE
Subchapter I. GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION PERMIT
§ 52.321. DEFINITIONS
§ 52.322. PERMIT REQUIRED FOR EXPLORATION
§ 52.323. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
§ 52.324. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONER
§ 52.325. PERMITTEE'S FAILURE TO COMPLY