Title 30, Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-102
§224 Payments for Oil or Gas Taken Prior to Application for Lease
Title 30 › CHAPTER 3A — LEASES AND PROSPECTING PERMITS › SUBCHAPTER IV — OIL AND GAS › § 224
Summary
Pay 20% of the gross oil/gas value from the permit to the U.S. for oil or gas sold/held/disposed, until a lease is applied for 1/4 of the permit.
Full Legal Text
Title 30, §224
Mineral Lands and Mining, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Until the permittee shall apply for lease to the one quarter of the permit area heretofore provided for he shall pay to the United States 20 per centum of the gross value of all oil or gas secured by him from the lands embraced within his permit and sold or otherwise disposed of or held by him for sale or other disposition.
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Citation
30 U.S.C. § 224
Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102