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Utah’s Surface Owner Protection Act sounds protective. But when push comes to shove, an operator can post a $6,000 bond and drill on your land anyway.
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Pennsylvania law guarantees a 12.5% minimum royalty. We explain how legal loopholes and the net-back method legally shrink that number.
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A quirky Texas title rule can automatically erase the minerals you thought your family reserved decades ago. Here is how the math works.
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When Louisiana operators stop paying royalties, phone calls won't fix it. Learn how a specific written demand unlocks double damages and forces their hand.
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North Dakota law gives mineral owners powerful tools to fight bad check stubs, including criminal penalties, audit rights, and high interest rates.
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How the Illinois Gas Storage Act allows companies to forcefully turn your family's subsurface into a natural gas storage facility.
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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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Montana law doesn't just ask operators to pay royalties on time. It sets strict deadlines, imposes heavy interest, and demands line-item check stubs.
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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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In Osage County, you don't own minerals. You own a headright. Here is what that means for your paperwork, your payments, and your family.
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