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In recognition of past, present, and imminent evils occurring in the production and use of gas as a result of waste in this production and use of gas in the absence of correlative opportunities of owners of gas in a common reservoir to produce and use the gas, the provisions of this chapter are enacted for the protection of public and private interests against these evils by prohibiting waste and compelling ratable production.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Natural Resources Code - NAT RES § 86.001. Declaration of Policy - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/natural-resources-code/nat-res-sect-86-001/
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