Sec. 9. RENTALS NOT PAYABLE DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS; DISCOVERY OF OIL OR GAS. If during the term of any lease issued under the provisions of this Act the lessee shall be engaged in actual drilling operations for the discovery of oil and/or gas on land covered by any such lease, no rentals shall be payable as to the tract on which such operations are being conducted so long as such operations are proceeding in good faith; and in the event oil or gas is discovered in paying quantities on any tract of land covered by any such lease, then the lease as to such tract shall remain in force so long as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities from such tract. In the event of the discovery of oil and/or gas on any tract covered by a lease issued hereunder or on any land adjoining same, the lessee shall conduct such operations as may be necessary to prevent drainage from the tract covered by such lease to properly develop the same. Failure to comply with the obligations provided by this Section shall subject the holder of the lease to penalties provided in Sections 12 and 13 of this Act.
Structure Texas Statutes
Article 6077o. Leasing for Oil and Gas
Section 1. Board for Lease of State Park Lands Created
Section 3. Survey and Subdivision; Abstracts of Title
Section 4. Advertisement for Bids
Section 6. Payments Accompanying Bids; Requisites of Bids
Section 8. Filing Bids; Discontinuance of Yearly Payments; Termination of Lease
Section 9. Rentals Not Payable During Drilling Operations; Discovery of Oil or Gas
Section 10. Duration of Rights; Assignment; Pipe Lines, Telephone Lines and Roads
Section 11. Payment of Royalty and Bonus; Sworn Statement; Inspection of Books and Accounts
Section 11a. Disposition of Money Received
Section 12. Protection From Drainage
Section 13. Forfeiture of Lease; Damages; Specific Performance; Lien of State
Section 14. Filing Papers; Payments; Appropriation and Expenditure
Section 14a. Park Lands Operated by Local Park Commissions
Section 15. Payment of Expenses