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Oil and Gas Law
Final Exam Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| **[Mother Hubbard Clause] | • Although the description contained in the Oil and gas Lease may be an accurate description of a tract of land to which the lessor holds record title, it is possible that such description will not describe all of the land, which the lease is intended to |
| After-Acquired Title Lease] | • A clause designed to afford parties to the agreement the right to share in specified future acquisitions of interests by the other party. |
| Habendum Clause (or Term Clause) | • Period in which the Lessee has the right but not the obligation to drill • Period in which the Lessee may produce Oil and Gas |
| Primary Term | • “This lease shall remain in force for a period of ____________years from the date hereof…” • Fixed term = # of years |
| Secondary Term | • “And so long thereafter as Oil and Gas, or either of them, is produced from said land by the Lessee |
| • Actual Production Rule | the actual (physical) extraction and marketing of oil and gas in paying quantities is necessary to maintain the Oil and Gas Lease in the secondary term. (Majority Position)->TX |
| • Discovery Rule- | the discovery of oil or gas in paying quantities is sufficient to maintain the Oil and Gas Lease in the secondary term. (Minority Position)OK |