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Current Issues in Mineral Ownership and Conveyancing

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Current Issues in Mineral Ownership and Conveyancing
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Session 01: The Meaning of ‘Other Minerals’ and Other Incidents of Mineral Ownership - A reexamination of the granting clause and the meaning of “other minerals” as they pertain to other incidents of the mineral estate, including produced water, lithium, and porous space.

Session 02: Recent Developments in Deed Interpretation Issues in Mineral Conveyancing - A presentation with a focus on recent developments in deed interpretation issues common to mineral conveyancing, including the “four corners” doctrine and “surrounding circumstances,” and an examination of recent case law implicating such interpretive issues.

Session 03: Leasing and Development of State Lands and Minerals - Broad-ranging discussion regarding the leasing of approximately 13 million acres of state land in Texas managed by the General Land Office. Topics include oil and gas leasing, pooling, allocation wells, and lease audits, as well as brine mining, geothermal leasing, and leasing for carbon sequestration.

Session 04: Accommodating Concurrent Real Estate and Mineral Development in Urban Areas and Beyond - Revisiting surface use agreements and Chapter 92 of the Texas Natural Resources Code.

Session 05: Mineral Interest Pooling Act - A short history of the MIPA and discussion of its current application and use.

Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides

  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 2.50
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA, PA
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 5/31/2026

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1. The Meaning of ‘Other Minerals’ and Other Incidents of Mineral Ownership (May 2025)

Monika U. Ehrman

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Session 1 —32 mins 0.50
The Meaning of ‘Other Minerals’ and Other Incidents of Mineral Ownership (May 2025)

A reexamination of the granting clause and the meaning of “other minerals” as they pertain to other incidents of the mineral estate, including produced water, lithium, and porous space.

Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Monika U. Ehrman, SMU Dedman School of Law - Dallas, TX

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2. Recent Developments in Deed Interpretation Issues in Mineral Conveyancing (May 2025)

Katy Wehmeyer

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Session 2 —32 mins 0.50
Recent Developments in Deed Interpretation Issues in Mineral Conveyancing (May 2025)

Focus on recent developments in deed interpretation issues common to mineral conveyancing, including the “four corners” doctrine and “surrounding circumstances,” and examine recent case law implicating such interpretive issues.  

Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Katy Wehmeyer, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C. - San Antonio, TX

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3. Leasing and Development of State Lands and Minerals  (May 2025)

Nick Orman

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Session 3 —32 mins 0.50
Leasing and Development of State Lands and Minerals  (May 2025)

Broad-ranging discussion regarding the leasing of approximately 13 million acres of state land in Texas managed by the General Land Office. Topics include oil and gas leasing, pooling, allocation wells, and lease audits, as well as brine mining, geothermal leasing, and leasing for carbon sequestration. 

Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Nick Orman, Texas General Land Office - Austin, TX

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4. Accommodating Concurrent Real Estate and Mineral Development in Urban Areas and Beyond (May 2025)

Ross Sutherland

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Session 4 —26 mins 0.50
Accommodating Concurrent Real Estate and Mineral Development in Urban Areas and Beyond (May 2025)

Revisiting surface use agreements and Chapter 92 of the Texas Natural Resources Code.

Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Ross Sutherland, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX

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5. Mineral Interest Pooling Act (May 2025)

Robert G. Hargrove

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Mineral Interest Pooling Act (May 2025)

A short history of the MIPA and discussion of its current application and use.

Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Robert G. Hargrove, Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC - Austin, TX