# KRS § 353.030: 353.030 Nonproductive well, when lease or contract satisfied by

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.030

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 353.030
- **Heading:** 353.030 Nonproductive well, when lease or contract satisfied by
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 353 / Section 353.030

## Text

353.030 Nonproductive well, when lease or contract satisfied by.

The drilling of one (1) nonproductive well constitutes compliance, for a period of twelve

(12) months after its completion, with any lease or contract requirement that a well be

drilled within a certain period. At the expiration of such twelve (12) months' period

another well shall be commenced or else rentals shall be renewed according to the terms

of the lease or contract, and if the lessee fails to commence a well or pay the rentals the

lessor may avoid the lease or contract.

## Nearby sections

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- [KRS § 353.050 353.050 Plat, showing well, to be filed if well is to extend through coal-bearing strata -- Copies to certain persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.050.md)
- [KRS § 353.060 353.060 Petition to object to location of well -- Notice -- Hearing -- Drilling permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.060.md)
- [KRS § 353.070 353.070 Index of plats -- Agreement permitting well operator to select location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.070.md)
- [KRS § 353.080 353.080 Drilling through coal bed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.080.md)
- [KRS § 353.090 353.090 Gas found beneath or between coal beds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.090.md)
- [KRS § 353.100 353.100 Casings to remain in place during life of productive well](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.100.md)
- [KRS § 353.110 353.110 Abandonment of well drilled through coal strata -- Plugging of well](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.110.md)
- [KRS § 353.120 353.120 Method of plugging well drilled through coal-bearing strata](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.120.md)
- [KRS § 353.130 353.130 Alternative methods that may be used when strata shot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C353_S353.130.md)
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