Beware: Oil and Gas Investment Frauds and Scams

Imagine an overnight package showing up at your door with all kinds of reports detailing a lucrative oil and gas investment. This was the case for Harry, a widowed businessman, who received the package one day before a scammer called using high-pressure sales tactics....

Surface Rights vs. Mineral Rights: Understanding the Difference

Surface rights and mineral rights are the two types of rights that may be included in land ownership. In Louisiana, these rights are related but distinct. When a person owns a tract of land, he or she may own everything above and below the surface (surface and mineral...