Dear Mr. Ross,
There is no real “rule” concerning the pooling to which you refer. Voluntary Pooling is set by the pooling transaction, which, for the most part, is in the lease form’s pooling provision. We do not have compulsory or forced pooling in Texas, thank God. Texas does not have equitable pooling, which surprises the unsuspecting or uninformed.
You might want to read the following for a more complete, though elementary overview:
Jack Ross said:
Is there, or has there ever been, an exception to the 40 acre rule in regard to pooling an oil well? I know that pooling for gas, the pool can be almost as big as whoever in charge wants it to be.