On the first day of his second term in office, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Unleashing American Energy.” This Order contains several provisions intended to encourage American energy production and remove barriers that “have impeded the development” of energy and natural resources.

The Order states that it is “in the national

Mineral Leases in Louisiana are typically granted for a stipulated length of time, known as the primary term, and for so long thereafter as production in paying quantities continues.  As production commences and a mineral lease is extended beyond its primary term, various common issues often arise, many of which are briefly discussed below:

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