36 articles in this topic
New York banned fracking, stranding billions in Marcellus shale gas. Now, Southern Tier mineral owners are fighting back with a constitutional lawsuit.
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Refusing a bad oil and gas lease in Ohio doesn't protect your minerals. It just gives the state the power to force you into a drilling unit on their terms.
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California lawmakers are handing cities the power to ban oil production. If you own royalties under Los Angeles, your asset has a rigid expiration date.
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How Colorado's SB 19-181 gave towns the power to ban drilling, leaving mineral owners with stranded assets and sparking fierce legal battles.
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Millions in gas royalties were locked in a Virginia state escrow account for decades. Here is how the law trapped families and what it takes to get out.
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Think ignoring a lease offer in New Mexico protects your minerals? Learn how the state can force you into a deal with a 1/8 royalty and a massive penalty.
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That massive first royalty check won't last forever. Here is what actually happens as oil and gas wells age, decline, and eventually stop producing.
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Kern County operators are caught between massive idle well fees and drilling bans. Here is how their financial crisis impacts your mineral rights.
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When an operator drills across your property line and asks for permission later, your leverage vanishes. Here is the reality of Texas PSA wells.
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Your well is producing and the oil sold, but the purchaser just went bankrupt. Here is why your royalty check might vanish into bankruptcy court.
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Why mandatory arbitration and confidentiality clauses are turning Pennsylvania royalty policing into a lonely, expensive hobby.
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With record US natural gas exports and billions pouring into the Permian Basin, Texas mineral owners are sitting in a prime position. Here's what you need to know.
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