Statute · California Code of Civil Procedure
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 772.020 — Right of Entry or Occupation of Surface Lands Under Oil or Gas Lease
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 772.020
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Code of Civil Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
As used in this article:
Citator
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 772.020 — Right of Entry or Occupation of Surface Lands Under Oil or Gas Lease is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
As used in this article:
(a) “Surface zone” means the zone which lies above a plane which is 500 feet below the surface of the land.
(b) “Subject land” means that area occupied by the particular described surface and surface zone for which plaintiff seeks to terminate the leasehold right of entry and occupation.
(c) “Lease facilities” means storage tanks, wash tanks, separators, heaters, and other facilities reasonably necessary for the production of oil or gas, including secondary recovery operations.