As a matter of Kansas public policy, all oil and gas leases and subleases for the exploration, development and production of oil, gas or other minerals, or any combination thereof, which are held by production shall be presumed to contain, in addition to any expressed covenants therein, an implied covenant to reasonably explore and to develop the minerals which are the subject of such lease. Such implied covenant shall be a burden upon the lessee and any successor in interest.
K.S.A. 55-223
Implied covenant to explore and develop minerals established; burden upon lessee
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case David v. Oxy USA, Inc. (2011)
Most recently applied in David v. Oxy USA, Inc. (September 2011)
L. 1983, ch. 181, § 1; April 14.
Official source: Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Kansas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.