Leasing Farmland for Oil and Gas Production

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Currently oil and gas prices are high and landowners may have an opportunity to lease their farmland for oil and gas production. Before negotiating a lease, thoroughly investigate your property title.

Click here to view a fact sheet will discuss what may be found in a standard oil and gas lease (see sample lease at the end of this fact sheet), and evaluate the meaning of the statements and terminology often seen in these documents.

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