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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 57-901 (2026)

Development of oil and natural gas; purpose

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The purpose of sections 57-901 to 57-923 is to permit the development of Nebraska's oil and natural gas resources up to the maximum efficient rate of production while promoting the health, safety, and environment of the residents of Nebraska. It is the public policy of the state and in the public interest to encourage responsible development, production, and utilization of oil and gas natural resources and their products, to prevent waste, to protect the correlative rights of all owners, to encourage and authorize cycling, recycling, pressure maintenance, and secondary recovery operations to obtain the most efficient recovery of oil and gas resources for the highest benefit of landowners, royalty owners, producers, and the general public, and to facilitate open communication with and the participation of the general public and affected local governmental entities.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1969–1972 · leading case: Application of Farmers Irrigation Dist., 194 N.W.2d 788 (Neb. 1972).
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Application of Farmers Irrigation Dist., 194 N.W.2d 788 (Neb. 1972). · cites it 7× “Section 57-901, R.R.S.1943, provides: "It is hereby declared to be in the public interest to foster, to encourage and to promote the development, production and utilization of natural resources of oil and gas in the state in such a manner as will prevent waste; to authorize and…”
Baumgartner v. Gulf Oil Corp., 168 N.W.2d 510 (Neb. 1969). · cites it 6× “Section 57-901, R.R.S.1943, provides as follows: "It is hereby declared to be in the public interest to foster, to encourage and to promote the development, production and utilization of natural resources of oil and gas in the state in such a manner as will prevent waste; to…”
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