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Investing in Oil and Gas Royalties Explained

Aresco

Investing in oil and gas royalties involves purchasing the rights to receive a portion of the revenue generated from the production and sale of oil and gas from a particular property or lease. Passive Income : Oil and gas royalties can provide investors with a source of passive income.

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Jury Finds Oil Royalties Underpaid in False Claims Act Case

The Energy Law

The Associated Press reported today that a federal jury found Kerr McGee liable for additional royalties on crude oil produced from federal properties and sold through Texon. Kerr McGee had denied the allegations and claimed that no additional royalties were owed.

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30% of Ghana’s crude oil consumption purchased through Gold for oil programme – Lands Minister

Reporting Oil and Gas

Mahamudu Bawumia for the successful implementation of the Gold for Oil Policy, hailing it as a pivotal strategy that stabilized the local currency and alleviated fuel costs. The government’s investment in exploring green minerals like graphite, manganese, and bauxite was also emphasized to support the green energy transition.

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Maxwell v. Kerr-McGee: Tenth Circuit Upholds Right Of MMS Auditor To Bring Qui Tam Action

The Energy Law

By Jonathan Hunter: In a highly anticipated decision, the Tenth Circuit held this week that the district court had subject matter jurisdiction over a qui tam action filed by an MMS auditor concerning royalty payments on crude oil produced from offshore federal leases.

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Valor | Energy Connection – Feb. 24, 2025

Valor

crude output to grow from 13.2 Read more 25% royalty rate cap on prime oil and gas land heads to the House Summary : The New Mexico Senate passed Senate Bill 23 in a 21-15 vote, advancing legislation to raise the maximum royalty rate on prime oil and gas land in the Permian Basin from 20% to 25%. Read more U.S.

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Depletion Allowance for Oil and Gas Overview

Aresco

Oil and gas tax deductions 2023 did not change significantly from oil and gas tax deductions 2022. Crude Oil Investing: A Guide for Accredited Investors Investing in Oil and Gas Royalties Explained What are Tangible Drilling Costs? For more information, please visit www.irs.gov.

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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Drillers

Pipeline vandalism, militant attacks on infrastructure, protests and lawsuits are among the issues that have plagued Nigerias oil industry for years. Recently, the Nigerian government demanded more than $60 billion in back royalties under a production sharing agreement with the supermajors operating in the country. How did this happen?

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