Posts By: Rachel Lamphier

Uncovering Encumbrances: What Lies on the Surface for Renewable and Energy Transition Projects? written by Tannon Symm In the realm of property acquisitions, there are several considerations to keep in mind. For those involved in the renewable and energy transition sectors, awareness of surface encumbrances is particularly crucial. Surface encumbrances from the 30,000-foot view are… Read more »

Make Sure You Have a Way Out: The Importance of Off-Take Infrastructure For Renewable and Energy Transition Projects written by Jim Strawn Is your project site close enough to the grid? Having resources is pointless without access to markets. To address this issue for agricultural purposes, Texas implemented the Farm to Market Road System, which… Read more »

A Brave ReNEWable World: The Accommodation Doctrine and Renewable Energy Projects written by Matt Dishong What’s green, fuzzy, has four legs, and can hurt you if it falls out of a tree?  The Accommodation Doctrine. Okay, so maybe that is not the standard answer to the age-old riddle (the answer is “a pool table”), but… Read more »

Demand Letters (And Getting) Results written by Matt Reynolds Often, the first step in getting what you deserve is simply asking for it. However, when it comes to getting paid what you deserve, businesses tend to ignore such requests until they come in the form of a legal demand. As an owner of oil and… Read more »

Claiming Your Share: Investor’s Playbook for Mineral Lease Enforcement written by Kaysha Spoon Whether you’re a seasoned mineral investor or just dipping your toes into this arena, understanding the ins and outs of active oil and gas leases and how to enforce key terms with a lessee is crucial. For instance, some leases specify that… Read more »

I Have My Minerals – Now Where are My Royalties? Congratulations on acquiring a mineral asset! You must be asking – when does the money start rolling in? A common question, but one which may have multiple complex answers. Most states with active oil and gas industries provide a statutory framework to define baseline rules… Read more »

If It Don’t Make Dollars, It Don’t Make Sense: Getting Paid Royalties after Acquiring a Mineral Property written by Matt Dishong Apologies to John Locke and anyone who purchases minerals solely to exercise one’s natural right to own property, but the main purpose of buying mineral properties is to make a profit. Unfortunately, however, many… Read more »