Texas Mineral Rights
As the United States works towards independence from foreign oil, interest in Texas mineral rights is increasing significantly. Texas oil and gas companies are investing in mineral exploration throughout Texas and in order to explore, they must own or lease mineral rights. In Houston, mineral rights and surface rights to property are often separated and owned by different entities. Frequently, separate ownership results in legal disputes regarding mineral ownership, mineral rights leasing and surface use or abuse while drilling or mining.
Texas Mining Lease
Texas surface rights give the owner control of the surface of the property and any structures on it, while mineral rights convey the use and ownership of the land beneath a certain level of the surface. Whether you own property in Amarillo, Fort Worth, or Texas, Houston mineral rights law dictates how disputes are resolved in the transfer of mineral rights to others and the production activities of oil, gas, or other minerals under the surface of a property.
Houston Mineral Rights Lawyer Traces Rights
A Houston mineral rights attorney can provide many services to businesses looking to sell, lease, or acquire mineral rights. A basic service usually provided by a Texas mineral rights lawyer is to investigate surface and mineral rights ownership of property. Property deeds are located and reviewed to get a complete history of both the surface rights and mineral rights and how they were transferred over the years. A Texas mineral rights attorney can help settle ownership disputes and also provide services to ensure property rights are transferred correctly, in order to minimize future disputes.
Houston Mining Lease and agreements
Houston mining agreements are often used by oil and gas exploration companies to acquire the rights to mine minerals without purchasing the mineral rights from the owner of the property. This arrangement is used to explore the potential of oil and gas on a property without the need for a large cash investment to purchase the rights. A Texas oil and gas attorney from Sprouse Shrader Smith works with businesses to develop favorable lease terms, negotiate contract amendments with landowners and resolve Texas oil and gas leases disputed.
