77-3-507. Lessee to prevent waste. (1) Leases issued under the provisions of this part shall all be subject to the conditions that the lessee in conducting the underground storage of natural gas shall use all reasonable precautions to prevent waste of oil or gas developed in the land or the entrance of water through wells drilled to store natural gas to the oil or gas sands or oil or gas bearing strata to the destruction or injury of oil or gas deposits.
(2) Violations of any of these conditions shall constitute grounds for the forfeiture of the lease after hearing had thereon before the board.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 213, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 81-1725(3).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Rock, Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Resources
Part 5. Underground Storage of Natural Gas
77-3-501. Lease for underground storage of natural gas authorized
77-3-503. Hearings on questions related to leases
77-3-504. Lessee's right to hearing
77-3-506. Disposition of leased land
77-3-507. Lessee to prevent waste
77-3-509. Disposition of funds
77-3-510. Cancellation and forfeiture of lease
77-3-511. Termination and surrender of lease
77-3-512. Disposition of lessee's property upon termination of lease