It is entirely true. Economic benefit derived only as a landowner or from a royalty interest is generally not sufficient to establish liability for plugging a

It is entirely true. Economic benefit derived only as a landowner or from a royalty interest is generally not sufficient to establish liability for plugging a well. If the operator were solvent, it would have had to pay. Also, Venoco's bankruptcy wasn't caused by this lease agreement. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/idle_well https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/idle_well