# 30 CFR § 1202.53: Minimum royalty

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.53

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 CFR § 1202.53
- **Heading:** Minimum royalty
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 30—Mineral Resources > CHAPTER XII—OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCES REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER A—NATURAL RESOURCES REVENUE > PART 1202—ROYALTIES > Subpart B—Oil, Gas, and OCS Sulfur, General

## Text

For leases that provide for minimum royalty payments, the lessee shall pay the minimum royalty as specified in the lease.

## Nearby sections

- [30 CFR § 1202.51 § 1202.51 Scope and definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.51.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.52 § 1202.52 Royalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.52.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.53 § 1202.53 Minimum royalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.53.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.100 § 1202.100 Royalty on oil.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.100.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.101 § 1202.101 Standards for reporting and paying royalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.101.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.150 § 1202.150 Royalty on gas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.150.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.151 § 1202.151 Royalty on processed gas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.151.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.152 § 1202.152 Standards for reporting and paying royalties on gas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.152.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.250 § 1202.250 Overriding royalty interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.250.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.350 § 1202.350 Scope and definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.350.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.351 § 1202.351 Royalties on geothermal resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.351.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.352 § 1202.352 Minimum royalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.352.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.353 § 1202.353 Measurement standards for reporting and paying royalties and direct use fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.353.md)
- [30 CFR § 1202.550 § 1202.550 How do I determine the royalty due on gas production?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-1202.550.md)

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