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BPX v. Strickhausen: When does acceptance of royalty constitute ratification of a pooled unit?

Landowners are often faced with a conundrum: can they accept a royalty check if they believe it is in the wrong amount? Ms. Strickhausen owns a half interest in the minerals under a tract of land in La Salle County. Her minerals are subject to a lease owned by BPX…

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Wrap-up of bills in Texas Legislature of interest to Texas land and mineral owners

HB 3794 This bill, signed by the Governor, fixes a problem with the provisions of the Texas Business and Commerce Code that grant a security interest in oil and gas production and proceeds to secure the payor’s obligation to pay royalty owners. I have written about this problem before. Previous…

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