2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 19: Public Lands
Article 10: Lease of Oil and Gas Lands, 19-10-1 through 19-10-70
Section 19-10-61: Sale or exchange of royalty gas taken in kind.
19-10-61. [Sale or exchange of royalty gas taken in kind.]
The commissioner of public lands shall have the authority to negotiate and enter into agreements for the sale or exchange of royalty gas taken in kind under oil and gas leases issued by the state. Provided, however, he shall not dispose of said gas for a net consideration of less than that being received at the time of exercising the option. In selling or exchanging the gas, the commissioner of public lands shall be entitled to use the lessee's gathering, processing and compression facilities provided that reasonable compensation is made to the lessee for such use.
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