California Subsurface Underground Gas Storage Lease and Agreement (From a Surface Owner, With No Right to Use the Surface of the Lands being Granted)

• Category: Oil Gas and Minerals - Leases
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-OG-1149
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This form is a subsurface underground storage lease and agreement from a surface owner with no rights to use the surface of the lands being granted. A California Subsurface Underground Gas Storage Lease and Agreement (From a Surface Owner, With No Right to Use the Surface of the Lands being Granted) is a legal contract entered into between a surface owner and a gas storage company, granting the company the exclusive right to store natural gas beneath the surface owner's land. This type of agreement specifically focuses on the subsurface or underground storage of gas, without giving the gas storage company any rights to use the surface of the land for any purposes. The California Subsurface Underground Gas Storage Lease and Agreement is designed to protect the rights and interests of both the surface owner and the gas storage company. The surface owner retains ownership and control of the surface land, while the gas storage company gains the necessary rights to access, drill, operate, and maintain underground gas storage facilities, including wells, pipelines, and related infrastructure. This agreement typically includes detailed provisions regarding the duration of the lease, the boundaries of the leased subsurface area, and the permitted activities related to gas storage. It also addresses important aspects such as payment of royalties or lease payments to the surface owner, liability and insurance provisions, environmental protection measures, and dispute resolution procedures. While there may not be different types of California Subsurface Underground Gas Storage Lease and Agreement (From a Surface Owner, With No Right to Use the Surface of the Lands being Granted), specific variations or adjustments can be made within the agreement to suit the unique circumstances of each individual lease. These variations may include specific terms related to the duration of the lease, the storage capacity allowed, or the inclusion of additional clauses related to land restoration after gas storage operations conclude. Keywords: California, subsurface, underground gas storage lease, gas storage agreement, surface owner, no right to use the surface, natural gas, legal contract, exclusive right, storage facilities, wells, pipelines, infrastructure, duration, boundaries, activities, royalties, lease payments, liability, insurance, environmental protection, dispute resolution, variations, unique circumstances, storage capacity, land restoration.

A California Subsurface Underground Gas Storage Lease and Agreement (From a Surface Owner, With No Right to Use the Surface of the Lands being Granted) is a legal contract entered into between a surface owner and a gas storage company, granting the company the exclusive right to store natural gas beneath the surface owner's land. This type of agreement specifically focuses on the subsurface or underground storage of gas, without giving the gas storage company any rights to use the surface of the land for any purposes. The California Subsurface Underground Gas Storage Lease and Agreement is designed to protect the rights and interests of both the surface owner and the gas storage company. The surface owner retains ownership and control of the surface land, while the gas storage company gains the necessary rights to access, drill, operate, and maintain underground gas storage facilities, including wells, pipelines, and related infrastructure. This agreement typically includes detailed provisions regarding the duration of the lease, the boundaries of the leased subsurface area, and the permitted activities related to gas storage. It also addresses important aspects such as payment of royalties or lease payments to the surface owner, liability and insurance provisions, environmental protection measures, and dispute resolution procedures. While there may not be different types of California Subsurface Underground Gas Storage Lease and Agreement (From a Surface Owner, With No Right to Use the Surface of the Lands being Granted), specific variations or adjustments can be made within the agreement to suit the unique circumstances of each individual lease. These variations may include specific terms related to the duration of the lease, the storage capacity allowed, or the inclusion of additional clauses related to land restoration after gas storage operations conclude. Keywords: California, subsurface, underground gas storage lease, gas storage agreement, surface owner, no right to use the surface, natural gas, legal contract, exclusive right, storage facilities, wells, pipelines, infrastructure, duration, boundaries, activities, royalties, lease payments, liability, insurance, environmental protection, dispute resolution, variations, unique circumstances, storage capacity, land restoration.