82-10-505. Liability for damages to property. The oil and gas developer or operator is responsible for all damages to real or personal property resulting from the lack of ordinary care by the oil and gas developer or operator. The oil and gas developer or operator is responsible for damages to real or personal property caused by oil and gas operations and production.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 57, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas
Chapter 10. Oil and Gas -- General Provisions
Part 5. Surface Owner Damage and Disruption Compensation
82-10-501. Purpose -- legislative findings
82-10-503. Notice of drilling operations
82-10-504. Surface damage and disruption payments -- dispute resolution -- penalty for late payment
82-10-505. Liability for damages to property
82-10-506. Notification of injury
82-10-507. Agreement -- offer of settlement
82-10-508. Rejection -- legal action