Critical — Dunham Rule
Pennsylvania Mineral Rights Guide
Appalachian Basin / Marcellus Shale
Primary Issues Facing Pennsylvania Mineral Owners
- Dunham Rule — 'minerals' may not include oil and gas
- Complex broad-form deed legacy issues
- Coalbed methane vs. coal estate boundary disputes
Post-Production Framework
Lease-Dependent
Governing Regulatory Body
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP)Key Case Law / Statute
Butler v. Charles Powers Estate (2013) — Dunham Rule reaffirmed
Top Producing Counties
Washington · Greene · Susquehanna · Bradford