Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 91.016

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 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. 9/1/1977.