Sec. 85.64. PROTECTION FROM DRAINAGE. In every case where the area in which oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals sold shall be contiguous or adjacent to lands which are not lands belonging to and held by the university system, the acceptance of the bid and the sale made thereby shall constitute an obligation on the owner to adequately protect the land leased from drainage from the adjacent lands to the extent that a reasonably prudent operator would do under the same and similar circumstances. In cases where the area in which the oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals are sold is contiguous to other lands belonging to and held by the university system which have been leased or sold at a lesser royalty, the owner shall likewise protect the land from drainage from the lands so leased or sold for a lesser royalty. On failure to protect the land from drainage as herein provided, the sale and all rights thereunder may be forfeited by the board in the manner provided in this subchapter for forfeitures.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3199, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System
Chapter 85 - Administration of the Texas a & M University System
Subchapter D. Lease of Lands for Oil, Gas, and Other Mineral Development
Section 85.51. Authority to Lease
Section 85.52. Sale of Mineral Ore in Place
Section 85.53. Tracts, Lots, Blocks
Section 85.54. Placing Leases on Market; Advertising
Section 85.55. Public Auction; Bids; Acceptance; Rejection; Payments
Section 85.56. Subsequent Procedure if No Bids Accepted
Section 85.57. Withdrawal of Land Advertised
Section 85.58. Acceptance of Bids; Award of Lease
Section 85.59. Exploratory Term; Extension; Other Provisions of Lease
Section 85.60. Discontinuance of Yearly Payments; Termination for Nonproduction
Section 85.61. Operations Under Lease: Effect on Rental Payments, Term of Lease
Section 85.62. Proration or Reduction of Production
Section 85.63. Interference With Surface Uses
Section 85.64. Protection From Drainage
Section 85.65. Rights of Purchaser; Assignment; Relinquishment
Section 85.66. Royalty Payments; Inspection of Records; Report of Land Commissioner
Section 85.67. Forfeiture; Other Remedies; Lien
Section 85.68. Filing of Records
Section 85.69. Payments; Disposition
Section 85.70. Certain Mineral Leases; Disposition of Money; Special Funds; Investment