Fee ownership in surface areas of land. 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 l [..]

Definition Ownership rights in a parcel of real estate that are limited to the surface of the property and do not include the air above it (air rights) or the minerals below the surface (subsurface ri [..]

A right or easement granted with mineral rights, enabling the possessor of the mineral rights to drill or mine through the surface.

Surface rights refer to those ownership rights in a parcel of real estate that are limited to the surface. It does not include air rights or subsurface rights.

The rights (i.e., easements) to use the surface of land, including the right to drill or mine through the surface when subsurface rights are involved.

Rights typical of a land owner including building a dwelling, farming, raising livestock, etc. Surface rights do not include mineral rights, and must make certain allowances to the mineral right's operator to access and transport the minerals.

the rights to work on the surface of the land.

The rights to areas of land used for well pads, batteries, gas plants and service roads http://www.centreforenergy.com/glossary.asp?EnergyType=1&;Template=1,1

Surface ownership of a tract of land from which the mineral rights have been severed.

The rights to work on the surface of the land.

Surface ownership of a tract of land from which the mineral rights have been severed.

Surface ownership of a tract of land from which the mineral rights have been severed. Surface rights include the same full use and enjoyment rights that belong to fee simple ownership, except that surface possession is subject to the mineral owner’s right of access to the land for the purpose of extracting the minerals.

Surface ownership of a tract of land from which the mineral rights have been severed.