Texas Gas Storage Lease is a legal agreement between a gas company, typically known as the lessee, and the owner of the land, known as the lessor, in Texas. This lease grants the lessee the right to use a designated area of land for the purpose of storing natural gas. It outlines the terms and conditions under which the lessee can operate and maintain gas storage facilities on the lessor's property. The primary objective of a Texas Gas Storage Lease is to establish a mutually beneficial partnership between the lessee and the lessor, ensuring that both parties benefit from the natural gas storage operations. The lease defines the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of each party involved. There are several types of gas storage leases in Texas, including: 1. Base Gas Lease: This type of lease encompasses the rights to store a specific volume of natural gas in underground reservoirs. The quantity of gas designated under the base gas lease is typically not for withdrawal and is intended to maintain the reservoir's pressure and efficiency. 2. Cushion Gas Lease: A cushion gas lease refers to the volume of natural gas required to maintain the pressure necessary for efficient gas storage operations. This gas acts as a buffer to prevent the reservoir from collapsing or losing effectiveness. 3. Withdrawal Lease: A withdrawal lease allows the lessee to withdraw stored natural gas from the reservoir during the specified timeframes as agreed upon in the lease agreement. The withdrawal lease outlines the conditions, rates, and procedures for extracting gas from the storage facility. 4. Injection Lease: An injection lease grants the lessee the right to inject natural gas into the underground storage reservoir. This lease specifies the terms, limitations, and requirements for the injection process. 5. Storage Capacity Lease: This type of lease grants the lessee exclusive access to a specific storage capacity within the storage facility. It defines the terms, duration, and associated costs for utilizing the designated capacity. Each type of Texas Gas Storage Lease aims to regulate and protect the rights of both the lessee and the lessor, ensuring a fair and productive working relationship. These leases also provide a framework for environmental compliance in gas storage operations, and emphasis on safety precautions and risk management.