Sec. 91.016. CONFINING GAS TO ORIGINAL STRATUM. (a) If gas located in a gas-bearing stratum known to contain gas in paying quantities is encountered in a well drilled for oil or gas in this state, the gas shall be confined to its original stratum until it can be produced and used without waste.
(b) Gas-bearing strata shall be adequately protected from infiltrating water.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2561, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Conservation and Regulation of Oil and Gas
Chapter 91 - Provisions Generally Applicable
Subchapter B. Duties Relating to Oil and Gas Wells
Section 91.0115. Casing; Letter of Determination
Section 91.012. Water in Wells
Section 91.013. Plugging and Shutting in Wells by Others
Section 91.014. Petition to Restrain Waste
Section 91.015. Prevention of Waste
Section 91.016. Confining Gas to Original Stratum
Section 91.017. Using Gas in the Open Air
Section 91.019. Standards for Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Electrical Power Lines