Chapter 79.14 RCW
MINERAL, COAL, OIL, AND GAS LEASES
Sections
PART 1 OIL AND GAS | ||
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.010 | Definitions. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.020 | Leases authorized—Terms—Duration. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.030 | Rental fees—Minimum royalties. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.040 | Compensation to owners of private rights and to state for surface damage. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.050 | Drilling operations beyond lease term—Lease provisions. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.060 | Surrender of lease—Liability. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.070 | Royalties. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.080 | Leases of land within a geologic structure. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.090 | Cancellation or forfeiture of leases—New leases. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.100 | Cooperative or unit plans—Communization or drilling agreements. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.110 | Customary provisions in leases. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.120 | Rules. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.130 | Wells to be located minimum distance from boundaries—Exception. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.140 | Rights-of-way over public lands—Payment for timber. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.150 | Sales of timber—Rules. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.160 | Development after discovery. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.170 | Spacing and offsetting of wells. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.180 | Lands may be withheld from leasing. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.190 | Payment of royalty share—Royalty in kind. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.200 | Prior permits validated—Relinquishment for new leases. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.210 | Assignments and subleases of leases. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.220 | Appeal from rulings of commissioner. |
PART 2 PROSPECTING AND MINING | ||
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.300 | Prospecting and mining contracts—Authority—Exceptions. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.310 | Prospecting and mining—Public auction of mining contracts. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.315 | Recreational prospecting permits. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.320 | Department may adopt rules. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.330 | Prospecting lease—Application fee. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.340 | Compensation for loss or damage to surface rights. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.350 | Prospecting leases—Term—Rent—Conditions. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.360 | Conversion to mining contract. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.370 | Prospecting and mining—Lessee's rights and duties. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.380 | Prospecting and mining—Termination for default. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.390 | Prospecting leases and mining contracts—Form, terms, conditions. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.400 | Prospecting and mining—Reclamation of premises. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.410 | Prospecting and mining—Minimum royalty. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.420 | Mining contracts—Renewal of contract. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.430 | Prospecting and mining—Consolidation. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.440 | Prospecting and mining—Disclosure of information. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.450 | Prospecting and mining—Disposition of materials not covered by lease or contract. |
PART 3 COAL MINING | ||
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.470 | Leases and option contracts authorized. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.480 | Application for option contract—Fee. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.490 | Investigation and issue of option contract. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.500 | Damage to surface owner or lessee. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.510 | Lease—Application, terms, royalties. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.520 | Lease without option contract. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.530 | Confidential information. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.540 | Use and sale of materials from land. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.550 | Suspension of mining—Termination of lease. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.560 | Condition of premises on termination. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.570 | Re-lease—Procedure—Preference rights. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.580 | Waste prohibited. |
| HTMLPDF | 79.14.900 | Severability—1955 c 131. |
NOTES:
Franchises on county roads and bridges: Chapter 36.55 RCW.
Gas and hazardous liquid pipelines: Chapter 81.88 RCW.
Interstate oil compact commission, governor may join: RCW 43.06.015.
Oil and gas conservation: Chapter 78.52 RCW.