The production, storage, or transportation of oil or gas in a manner, in an amount, or under conditions that constitute waste is unlawful and is prohibited.
Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 85.045
WASTE ILLEGAL AND PROHIBITED
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Coastal Oil & Gas Corp. v. Garza Energy Trust (2008)
Most recently applied in Lightning Oil Co. v. Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC (May 2017)
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2517, ch. 871, art
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.