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K.S.A. § 55-601 (2026)

Waste prohibited

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55-601. Waste prohibited. The production of crude oil or petroleum in the state of Kansas in such manner and under such conditions as to constitute waste is hereby prohibited and shall be unlawful.

History: L. 1931, ch. 226, § 1; May 28.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1956–2021 · leading case: Nw. Cent. Pipeline Corp. v. State Corp. Comm'n, 699 P.2d 1002 (Kan. 1985).
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Nw. Cent. Pipeline Corp. v. State Corp. Comm'n, 699 P.2d 1002 (Kan. 1985). · cites it 2× “This court held the trial court's order was not invalidated by the KCC proration order establishing allowables for production, stating that the purpose of K.S.A. 55-601 et seq., "is not to give the corporation commission the power to regulate *258 development but rather to…”
Nw. Cent. Pipeline Corp. v. State Corp. Comm'n, 734 P.2d 241 (Kan. 1987). “55-606 provides in pertinent part: “(a) Any action of the commission pursuant to K.S.A. 55-601 through 55-609, and amendments -thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the act for judicial review and civil enforcement of agency actions.”
Mobil Oil Corp. v. Kansas Corp. Comm'n, 608 P.2d 1325 (Kan. 1980). · cites it 4× “2d 431 (1976), this court stated: "The purpose of the statute (K.S.A. 55-601, et seq. ) is not to give the corporation commission the power to regulate development but rather to prevent waste and the unfair or inequitable taking of oil from any pool.”
Hartman v. State Corp. Comm'n, 529 P.2d 134 (Kan. 1974). “K.S.A. 55-601 prohibits and declares unlawful the production of crude oil or petroleum in such manner and under such conditions as to constitute waste.”
Reese Expl., Inc. v. Williams Nat. Gas Co., 768 F. Supp. 1416 (D. Kan. 1991). “K.S.A. 55-601. The court concludes that WNG had a duty to Reese, violated that duty, and that Reese has suffered damage.”
Sinclair Pipe Line Co. v. Snyder, 147 F. Supp. 632 (D. Kan. 1956). · cites it 2× “Section 55-601 prohibits the production of oil in such manner and under such circumstances as to constitute waste.”
Wells v. Kansas Corp. Comm'n (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 3× “The district court, in its well-reasoned memorandum decision, found: "The KCC action at issue here is the grant of UPC's application, and the action was taken pursuant to K.S.A. 55-601 to 55-609. These statutes deal with the production and sale of crude oil or petroleum.”
Lario Oil & Gas Co. v. Kansas Corp. Comm'n (Kan. Ct. App. 2019). “55-1304 because  the plan was flawed geologically;  the allocations to property owners were unfair and inequitable;  the plan would substantially and irreparably harm Cholla's correlative rights;  the plan would cause waste in violation of K.S.A. 55-601; and  the plan would…”
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