Oil, natural gas, or minerals drilling leases, specific reference to geothermal energy drilling rights required

S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-330, under Title 10, Chapter 9.

S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-330

Any lease of rights to drill for and use oil, natural gas, or minerals on public or private lands must not allow drilling for or use of geothermal energy by the lessee unless the instrument creating the lease specifically provides for such use.