California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 10 — Actions in Particular Cases, Chapter 4.5 — Special Actions and Proceedings to Clear Title, Article 3 — Right of Entry or Occupation of Surface Lands Under Oil or Gas Lease, Section 772.050

(a) The court may qualify the judgment terminating the surface and surface zone right of entry or occupation so as to provide for limited surface and surface zone easements that the lessee may continue to enjoy within the subject land.

(b) A judgment may be conditioned upon the relocation of pipelines, roadways, equipment, or lease facilities in such manner as will most effectively free the subject land for surface use while safeguarding continued oil and gas operations in a practical and economic manner. Any such condition of the judgment shall require the plaintiff to pay the costs of the relocation. However, the plaintiff shall be entitled to a setoff against the costs to the extent of any benefit to the lessee resulting from the installation of new equipment or material. The plaintiff has the burden of proving any benefit accruing to the lessee.

Notes

Allows the court to preserve limited surface or surface-zone easements for a lessee and to condition termination on relocating pipelines, roads, equipment, or facilities to free the land for surface use while safeguarding operations. The plaintiff must pay relocation costs, may offset proven benefits to the lessee, and bears the burden of proving those benefits.

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