RCW 79.14.140
Rights-of-way over public lands—Payment for timber.
Any person granted a lease under the provisions of this chapter shall have a right-of-way over public lands, as provided by law, when necessary, for the drilling, recovering, saving, and marketing of oil, gas, or other hydrocarbons. Before any such right-of-way grant shall become effective, a written application for, and a plat showing the location of such a right-of-way and the land necessary for the well site and drilling operations, with reference to adjoining lands, shall be filed with the department. All timber on the right-of-way and the land necessary for the drilling operation, shall be appraised by the commissioner and paid for in money by the person to whom the lease is granted.
[ 2003 c 334 § 481; 1955 c 131 § 14. Prior: 1937 c 161 § 18. Formerly RCW 78.28.410.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 79.14 - Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Leases.
79.14.020 - Leases authorized—Terms—Duration.
79.14.030 - Rental fees—Minimum royalties.
79.14.040 - Compensation to owners of private rights and to state for surface damage.
79.14.050 - Drilling operations beyond lease term—Lease provisions.
79.14.060 - Surrender of lease—Liability.
79.14.080 - Leases of land within a geologic structure.
79.14.090 - Cancellation or forfeiture of leases—New leases.
79.14.100 - Cooperative or unit plans—Communization or drilling agreements.
79.14.110 - Customary provisions in leases.
79.14.130 - Wells to be located minimum distance from boundaries—Exception.
79.14.140 - Rights-of-way over public lands—Payment for timber.
79.14.150 - Sales of timber—Rules.
79.14.160 - Development after discovery.
79.14.170 - Spacing and offsetting of wells.
79.14.180 - Lands may be withheld from leasing.
79.14.190 - Payment of royalty share—Royalty in kind.
79.14.200 - Prior permits validated—Relinquishment for new leases.
79.14.210 - Assignments and subleases of leases.
79.14.220 - Appeal from rulings of commissioner.
79.14.300 - Prospecting and mining contracts—Authority—Exceptions.
79.14.310 - Prospecting and mining—Public auction of mining contracts.
79.14.315 - Recreational prospecting permits.
79.14.320 - Department may adopt rules.
79.14.330 - Prospecting lease—Application fee.
79.14.340 - Compensation for loss or damage to surface rights.
79.14.350 - Prospecting leases—Term—Rent—Conditions.
79.14.360 - Conversion to mining contract.
79.14.370 - Prospecting and mining—Lessee's rights and duties.
79.14.380 - Prospecting and mining—Termination for default.
79.14.390 - Prospecting leases and mining contracts—Form, terms, conditions.
79.14.400 - Prospecting and mining—Reclamation of premises.
79.14.410 - Prospecting and mining—Minimum royalty.
79.14.420 - Mining contracts—Renewal of contract.
79.14.430 - Prospecting and mining—Consolidation.
79.14.440 - Prospecting and mining—Disclosure of information.
79.14.450 - Prospecting and mining—Disposition of materials not covered by lease or contract.
79.14.470 - Leases and option contracts authorized.
79.14.480 - Application for option contract—Fee.
79.14.490 - Investigation and issue of option contract.
79.14.500 - Damage to surface owner or lessee.
79.14.510 - Lease—Application, terms, royalties.
79.14.520 - Lease without option contract.
79.14.530 - Confidential information.
79.14.540 - Use and sale of materials from land.
79.14.550 - Suspension of mining—Termination of lease.
79.14.560 - Condition of premises on termination.