Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! Differentiating between fixed and floating nonparticipating royalty interests (“NPRI”) has always been a conundrum plaguing examiners who determine mineral ownership. In 2018 the recent Texas Supreme Court opinion in US Shale Energy II, LLC v....

Texas has a highly developed and nuanced body of law governing mineral ownership. It provides private individuals with mineral ownership and broad latitude in the sale of minerals. Texas also has a robust body of law around mineral sales and extraction.  Private Ownership In Texas, the owner of the land...