Tag: natural resources
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If Prince Owned Arkansas Mineral Rights, Who Would Inherit?
Prince passed away last Thursday, and while I personally have not finished mourning, the media has moved on from his passing and now is speculating about the inheritance of his property. I imagine that the talk will only increase since it was recently asserted in court filings that he died without a will or other…
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Arkansas Supreme Court Rules that Mineral Integration Process is Constitutional
Oil and gas operators attempt to secure the right to drill for minerals by obtaining leases from mineral owners. Not all owners affirmatively agree to lease, either because they disagree with drilling near their property, or because they want better terms. If lease negotiations are frustrated, an oil and gas operator in Arkansas can seek…
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Arkansas Mineral Interpleader Lawsuits Explained
Have you ever been named as a defendant in a mineral royalty interpleader lawsuit? Ever heard of such a thing? In Arkansas, and especially in those counties in the Fayetteville Shale, oil, gas, and mineral royalty interpleader lawsuits are actually quite common. Interpleaders are usually initiated by an operator when there is a title ownership…