| − | Surface rights consist of fee ownership in surface areas of land. It is also used to describe a lessee's right to use as much of the surface of the land as may be reasonably necessary for the conduct of operations under the lease. | + | Surface rights consist of fee ownership in surface areas of [[land]]. It is also used to describe a lessee's right to use as much of the surface of the land as may be reasonably necessary for the conduct of operations under the lease. |