This episode covers several critical developments affecting mineral owners, from royalty check deductions in North Dakota to Wyoming’s controversial proposal for reclaiming abandoned mineral rights. We also discuss the recent Cactus Water Services Texas Supreme Court ruling on produced water ownership and how it provides clarity regarding hydrocarbons contained in produced water, while leaving unanswered questions related to lithium and other valuable minerals. All this and more! As always, links to the articles discussed can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.
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This Month’s Mineral Rights News Articles:
- North Dakota mineral owners say oil companies unfairly keep millions from checks without oversight
- Wyoming Weighs Bill To Give Abandoned Mineral Rights Back To Landowners | Cowboy State Daily
- Lawsuit Questions Mineral Rights Transfer Under Lake Sakakawea | The Dakotan
- Oil companies want to sell their wastewater. The Texas Supreme Court decided who gets the profits.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- MRP 66: Dormant Mineral Rights. Do Mineral Rights Expire?
- Lake Sakakawea 2017 Law: Enrolled SB 2134 – 2017 Regular Session (65th LA) – LC# 17.0159.11000
- MRP 71: Mineral Rights News September 2020 (Lake Sakakawea Ruling)
- Texas Supreme Court Rules Produced Water Belongs to Lessees | The Energy Law Blog
- Rig Count
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