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What are Mineral Rights?
In most countries of the world all mineral resources belong to the government. This includes all valuable rocks, minerals, oil or gas found on or within the Earth. In the […]
August 24, 2012
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Fracking Fears Unfounded
Dr. Mohamed Soliman, a Professor of Petroleum at Texas Tech University, says the concerns over hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, are unfounded. “Hydraulic fracturing is not a new thing. It has […]
July 25, 2012
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Continuous Development Clauses
The predominant source of lease income for mineral owners comes from oil and gas royalties, not bonus payment, so the purpose of the continuous development clause is to incentivize the […]
July 24, 2012
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What is an Overriding Royalty Interest?
An overriding royalty interest is the right to receive revenue from the production of oil and gas from a well. The overriding royalty is carved out of the lessee’s (operator’s) […]
July 11, 2012
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