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Who Owns the Void? Oral Arguments at SCOTX Regarding Underground Storage Rights

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This case presents two critical questions: Who owns subsurface caverns created by salt mining operations, and How should in-kind royalties be calculated for salt production? Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC , 520 S.W.3d ” The Fifth Circuit, applying Texas law in  Dunn-McCampbell Royalty Interest, Inc.

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Who Owns the Empty Space? Texas Supreme Court Affirms Surface Ownership of Salt Caverns in Landmark Ruling

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" In 2008, USM acquired from Texas Brine Company "all of [Texas Brine Company's] right, title and interest, in and to all of the salt and salt formations only" on the property. Second, the parties disagreed over how to calculate Myers's royalty. Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC, 520 S.W.3d West, 508 S.W.2d

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