Sec. 0.4. (a) As used in this chapter, "coal bed methane estate in land" means the aggregate of all rights in land that affect the coal bed methane:
(1) in the land;
(2) on the land;
(3) under the land; or
(4) that may be taken from beneath the surface of the land.
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) The right to produce coal bed methane for commercial use or sale.
(2) The appurtenant right to use the surface overlying the coal bed methane for coal bed methane operations.
As added by P.L.140-2011, SEC.19.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 23. Conveyance of Property Interests Less Than Fee Simple
Chapter 7. Oil and Gas: Estates in Land
32-23-7-0.3. "Coal Bed Methane"
32-23-7-0.4. "Coal Bed Methane Estate in Land"
32-23-7-0.5. "Coal Bed Methane Production Area"
32-23-7-0.8. "Commercially Minable Coal Resource"
32-23-7-2. "Oil and Gas Estate in Land"
32-23-7-2.5. "Operations for Coal Bed Methane"
32-23-7-3. "Operations for Oil and Gas"
32-23-7-4. "Person in Interest"
32-23-7-6. Rights and Privileges Transferred
32-23-7-6.5. Notice to Surface Owner of Intent to Enter Property