Use It or Lose It: The Reality of Ohio's Dormant Mineral Act
In Ohio, you can legally lose your mineral rights if you don't use them. Here is exactly how the Dormant Mineral Act works and how to protect your asset.
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2 articles on Ohio minerals.

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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