California § 6830 - All oil and gas leases issued by the commission for lands under its jurisdiction
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§ 6830. All oil and gas leases issued by the commission for lands under its jurisdiction
All oil and gas leases issued by the commission for lands under its jurisdiction as set forth in Chapters 3 and 4 of Part 1 and in Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 6 of this code shall contain a reservation to the commission of the right to determine the spacing of wells and the rate of drilling and rate of production of such wells so as to prevent the waste of oil and gas and promote the maximum economic recovery of oil and gas from, and the conservation of reservoir energy in, each zone or separate underground source of supply of oil or gas covered in whole or in part by leases issued under this chapter.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 6830
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6830 cover?
Section 6830 ("All oil and gas leases issued by the commission for lands under its jurisdiction") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of California law?
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