right of capture - sucking from your own side (and of course not drilling on your neighbours land) is the norm in the world even in australia - the governments here (state for onshore) encourage parties to share facilities and maximize oil production but do not legally force unitization.
Witness Santos VPE producing the two sides of the Charo/Snatcher field respectively
Gas on the other hand is unitized almost everywhere since gas molecules can be produced at a much greater distance from the well bore than oil.
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