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Colored Horses, Toxic Brews and Lithium Too?

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Does the Texas Supreme Court’s Decision in Cactus Water Services v. COG Operating Provide Guidance About Lithium and Rare Earth Minerals Ownership in Pennsylvania? Lithium demand is expected to continue to increase as...more

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Pennsylvania Superior Court Clarifies Nature of Oil and Gas Lease Under Pennsylvania Law

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Let’s assume you own a 160-acre farm in Washington County. Your father purchased the farm in 1992 from a local farmer named Jones. (the “1992 Deed”). At the time your father purchased the farm, there was an oil and gas lease...more

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The Strip and Gore Doctrine - Who Really Owns The Oil and Gas Under Roads and Highways?

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Let’s assume your grandfather owned 99 acres in Washington County. In 1955, he sells a small portion of the farm to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in order to facilitate the construction of new State Route 39. This acreage...more

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