Kramer, Bruce M.2010-04-162010-04-16199515 J. Energy Nat. Resources & Envtl. L. 1http://hdl.handle.net/10601/577This Article will review the historical development of implied covenants in oil and gas leases and discuss two principal covenants, the implied covenant to prevent drainage and the implied covenant to market. Thereafter, the Article will review the relevant statutes, regulations, administrative decisions, and judicial opinions that relate to the application of implied covenant law to federal and Indian oil and gas leases.Implied covenants in oil and gas leasesThe implied covenant to prevent drainageImplied covenant to marketArticle