Louisiana § RS 9:4882 - Privilege of the operator and non-operator
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4882 — Privilege of the operator and non-operator, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:4882. Privilege of the operator and non-operator
A. The operator has a privilege over the property described in R.S. 9:4883 to secure payment of all obligations incurred in the conduct of operations which the non-operator is personally bound to pay or reimburse.
B. A non-operator has a privilege over the property described in R.S. 9:4883 to secure payment of all obligations owed to him by the operator from the sale or other disposition of hydrocarbons of the non-operator produced from the well.
Acts 1997, No. 1040, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4882 cover?
Section RS 9:4882 ("Privilege of the operator and non-operator") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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