Post v. Tenneco Oil Co.

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The Franklin County Chancery Court held that appellants were not entitled to free gas from a gas well which was drilled in a unit which included appellants’ property. The well was not located on appellants’ property. It is argued on appeal that it was not necessary for the wellhead to be physically located upon appellants’ lands in order for appellants to be entitled to free gas in accordance with the express terms of the lease between the parties. We agree with this contention and reverse the trial court in this respect.

In 1959 appellants leased the lands in question…