(a) Declaration of public policy; legislative findings regarding unitization for all horizontal wells.
The Legislature finds that horizontal drilling is a technique that effectively and efficiently recovers natural resources and should be encouraged as a means of production of oil and gas and it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state and in the public interest to:
(1) Foster, encourage, and promote exploration for and development, production, utilization, and conservation of oil and gas resources by horizontal drilling in deep and shallow formations;