MRP 74: Mineral Rights News October 2020

In this month’s Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for October 2020, we talk about the first presidential debate and the candidate’s energy policies and the trouble that is brewing in Colorado around increased setbacks from oil & gas facilities.

Justin Williams joins me to provide the individual mineral owner perspective and we discuss our respective takes on each story to help you keep tabs on the latest happenings in the world of minerals and royalties.

Please reach out and let me know if you come across any interesting articles that you would like us to talk about in an upcoming episode, please send it to feedback@mineralrightspodcast.com.  Thanks! – Matt.

This Month’s Mineral Rights News Articles:

• Bigger setbacks, other regs get preliminary COGCC approval
• Colorado Cattlemen’s Association criticizes COGCC’s setback plans
• Joe Biden Wants to Make Almost Every Policy a Climate Change Policy

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Colorado Increased Setbacks:

• Mineral Rights Podcast Email Newsletter from September 18th with links & talking points to send an email to Governor Polis and COGCC commissioners to let them know how a reduction in your royalties would affect you.
• Fact Sheet on CDPHE 2019 Health Study mentioned by COGCC for justifying 2000 foot setback
• CCA and State Property Owners Offer Grim View of Proposed COGCC Setback Rule

Energy Policy and Talking Points:

• Factbox: How a Biden presidency would transform the U.S. energy landscape
• Our interview with Alex Epstein talking about property rights and setbacks in Episode 74.
• Alex Epstein’s EnergyTalkingPoints.com for “true, powerful, and succinct talking points on this year’s most important energy, environmental, and climate issues.”

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