Privilege of the operator and non-operator
La. R.S. 9:4882
in effect9:4882. Privilege of the operator and non-operator
A. The operator has a privilege over the property described in R.S. 9:4883 to secure payment of all obligations incurred in the conduct of operations which the non-operator is personally bound to pay or reimburse.
B. A non-operator has a privilege over the property described in R.S. 9:4883 to secure payment of all obligations owed to him by the operator from the sale or other disposition of hydrocarbons of the non-operator produced from the well.
Acts 1997, No. 1040, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=108092Fetched: 10/20/2026
