Property Ownership
A Mississippi landowner has mineral rights to a 640-acre parcel. Oil is discovered on an adjacent parcel and the oil company believes it extends onto the landowner's property. The oil company must:
ABegin drilling immediately since the oil is underground
BNegotiate a lease or obtain legal authorization from the landowner before drilling on their property✓ Correct
CNotify only the state before drilling
DOffer to purchase the entire parcel
Explanation
Mineral rights owners (including oil and gas) have property rights in the subsurface resources. Anyone who wants to extract minerals from another's property must obtain a mineral lease, negotiate a drilling agreement, or acquire the mineral rights before drilling.
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