Owners of Minerals, Mineral Leases to be Joined
On whole takings, review each document creating a mineral estate to determine if the mineral estate is larger than the parcel making up the whole taking. Determine if there is current mineral production near the acquisition area or if there are production facilities, flow lines, or other improvements within the acquisition area. If either condition exists, list the parties to be joined in this section.
List the parties in
, Holders of Property Interests Not To Be Joined as Parties (also see
in the Eminent Domain Guide).
- for partial takings or royalty interests;
- on whole takings where anti-drilling ordinances are in effect; or
- where the whole mineral estate is not taken and no production or production facilities are within the taking.