Surface interest

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003698",
  "term": "Surface interest",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The ownership rights to the land itself, including the right to use the surface for farming, ranching, or other activities, but excluding the rights to the minerals beneath. This interest is distinct from the mineral interest, which grants the right to explore for and produce subsurface resources. The surface owner may be compensated for damages caused by mineral development.",
  "subject": "Oil and Gas Business",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/surface-interest/"
}