55-223. Implied covenant to explore and develop minerals established; burden upon lessee. As a matter of Kansas public policy, all oil and gas leases and subleases for the exploration, development and production of oil, gas or other minerals, or any combination thereof, which are held by production shall be presumed to contain, in addition to any expressed covenants therein, an implied covenant to reasonably explore and to develop the minerals which are the subject of such lease. Such implied covenant shall be a burden upon the lessee and any successor in interest.
History: L. 1983, ch. 181, ยง 1; April 14.
Structure Kansas Statutes
55-202 Same; action to obtain release; damages, costs and attorney's fees; attachment.
55-205 Record of lease as notice for definite term; extension upon contingency, affidavit.
55-206 Demand for release before bringing action; evidence.
55-208 Lien of subcontractor or materialman on gas and oil leasehold or pipeline.
55-209 Lien statement for labor or materials; filing and record in district court.
55-210 Same; enforcement of liens.
55-211 Lease of school grounds for drilling for oil and gas.
55-211b Same; validation of prior leases.
55-212 Lien of transporter of oil-field equipment, labor and materials; definitions.
55-215 Same; time for actions.
55-216 Certain leases unrecorded prior to January 1, 1952, void.
55-217 Same; certain assignments executed prior to January 1, 1925, not to be recorded.
55-218 Same; expunging certain purported assignments from records.
55-219 Receiver for minority mineral interest in action where location of defendant-owner unknown.
55-221 Same; duties of receiver; duties of court.
55-223 Implied covenant to explore and develop minerals established; burden upon lessee.
55-224 Same; presumption of breach of covenant, when.
55-225 Same; presumption overcome by proof of compliance.
55-226 Same; remedies for breach; authority of court.
55-227 Same; action for breach not permissible, when.
55-228 Same; waiver of presumption prohibited.
55-229 Same; substantive rights and remedies saved; presumption cumulative.