Property Ownership
In Louisiana, minerals below the surface of a property (subsurface rights) are:
AAlways owned by the federal government
BPart of the property but can be severed and sold separately from surface rights✓ Correct
COwned exclusively by oil and gas companies
DOnly relevant to coastal properties
Explanation
In Louisiana, mineral rights (including oil, gas, and other minerals) are part of the real property bundle but can be severed from surface rights and owned separately. Louisiana has extensive mineral rights law due to its significant oil and gas industry.
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