In Part 2 of this series, we take a look at the mistake doctrines used to interpret non-participating royalties in Texas.

In Part 1 of this series, we take a look at how non-participating royalties are interpreted in Texas.

In Part 2 of 2 in this series, we take a look at how unleased cotenants are accounted for when oil and gas is produced from a commonly owned tract of land in Texas.

It’s said that “two’s company, three’s a crowd”, but two is more than enough for things to get crowded when it comes to real property ownership in Texas—especially when there's a potential for oil and gas production.

Part IV in this series digs into the utility and structure of surface use agreements.

Part III in this series takes a look at the rise of wind and solar in Texas and their impact on oil and gas operations in the context of the rights of surface and mineral estate owners.

Part II in this series covers the development of the Accommodation Doctrine by taking a look at three relevant Texas cases—Getty Oil Co. v. Jones, Merriman v. XTO Energy, Inc., and VirTex Operating Co., Inc. v. Bauerle.

Part I in this series gives a broad overview of the interplay between the surface and mineral estates in Texas and how the interests of each estate tend to result in conflict.