California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 10 — Actions in Particular Cases, Chapter 2 — Actions for Nuisance, Waste,and Willful Trespass, in Certain Cases,on Real Property, Section 731c
Injury to formations bearing oil or gas or to oil or gas wells caused by the subsurface migration of any substance as a result of secondary recovery operations for oil or gas conducted in accordance with good oilfield practices shall not be grounds for enjoining the secondary recovery operations if an undertaking is given for the payment of any compensable damages to which the owners of interests in the formations or wells may be entitled resulting from the injury. Any benefit to the injured property from the secondary recovery operation shall be considered in mitigation of damages for the injury.
Notes
Prohibits enjoining secondary oil or gas recovery operations conducted according to good oilfield practices solely because subsurface migration injures oil- or gas-bearing formations or wells, if an undertaking secures payment of compensable damages to affected interest owners. Any benefit the secondary recovery operation provides to the injured property must be considered in mitigation of damages.
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