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1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: Is it legal to put a wind turbine on the roof of a house?
Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on Aug 5, 2018

Whether or not you can install a wind turbine on your house depends on a number of factors. You will need to have an attorney evaluate your particular circumstances to determine if the law allows it. Generally, your attorney would need to determine what municipal or county ordinances might apply... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Business Law, Civil Rights and Energy, Oil and Gas for Pennsylvania on
Q: I'm Not getting overtime paid right

90.50 at 27 an hr an 50.50 at 13.50

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 24, 2018

not knowing your overtime rate it's hard to tell what your figures are but the wage hour division of the US Department of Labor would have information on filing a complaint.

Suggest if you haven't already save your check stubs as those should show the hours you worked each week...
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2 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Energy, Oil and Gas and Consumer Law for California on
Q: Can a utility company put ALL responsibility on homeowner in case of damage to a shallow buried gas line?

SoCal gas is charging me almost $1,300 for repairing a severed gas line which was burred shallow (~10" instead of 18") in a flower bed and was not otherwise protected. I didn't know I had to call 811 in case of shallow digging, so I didn't. Do cases like... View More

Thomas A. Grossman
Thomas A. Grossman
answered on Jul 19, 2018

I don't know that an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision will help you any in your case, as it is in a different sate, and judges can go one way or another. If there has been no lawsuit filed, you can probably go to your local small claims court and file your own small claims case against So Cal.... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Business Law and Energy, Oil and Gas for California on
Q: Who do I need to get a hold of? I live in California's poorest county. The town I live in has only 1 service station.

It is the law the owner has to provide air and water to his fuel purchasing customers. The man is filthy rich. Sells out of gas all summer long. But refuses to make an air compressor available. There hasn't been a way to get air for 24 miles in any direction for well over 2 yrs.

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Jul 17, 2018

File a complaint: https://apps4.cdfa.ca.gov/AirWaterComplaint/

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1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: Several years ago a petroleum company removed a pump that was partially on my father's land. Can we still seek damage
Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on Jul 16, 2018

I assume you are asking whether you can recover damages to the land? Whether or not you can depends on a number of factors, such as how long ago the damage occurred, what kind of damage it is and the terms of any agreements between your father and the oil company. It is important to have an oil and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: Our mother made a deal leasing her rights, but she has early stage dementia, can we contest this?
Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on Jul 14, 2018

If your mother's dementia prevented her from understanding what she was signing, it may be possible to void the lease. You will need to seek the assistance of an attorney to evaluate the specifics of her situation and also a written opinion of a physician that she lacks mental capacity to... View More

Q: Can a bankruptcy court go back and tell a corporation they have to compensate smaller stockholders

I owned stock in a oil drilling company think it was ocean rig there was a bunch I would have to call fidelity to be 100% sure. Bought the stock800-900 shares for a buck each when oil tanked. They restructured right as oil bottomed out got out of anyone who had like less than 10000 shares and now... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jul 6, 2018

The court has the power to consider such repayment as you ask, but it is highly unlikely they would exercise it based on the above.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Civil Rights and Energy, Oil and Gas for Washington on
Q: How can I find a civil rights pro Bono attorney when municipal and district are my enemy and I'm indigent?

I'm a homeowner who is now homeless with an arrest record and public deffimation of character mearly because a city wants their water plan and new road built, without care for those less fortunate

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 29, 2018

Local or state bar association.

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Oklahoma on
Q: How much should a leese pay leesor for a shut in well per month per acre?
Richard Winblad
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Richard Winblad
answered on Jun 14, 2018

If you have a lease that should already be spelled therein. If someone is asking you to sign a lease that amount is negotiable. The producer should also be required to pay the shut-in without requiring the mineral owner to request it. Producers look for a $1 per acre upon request. Mineral... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: Does adverse possession include mineral rights underneath the land's surface?
Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on Jun 14, 2018

Adverse possession of the surface can include adverse possession of the mineral rights as long as the mineral rights have not been severed from the surface. Severance of minerals rights from the surface estate can occur in a number of ways, such as a lease of the minerals, a deed which reserves the... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Energy, Oil and Gas for West Virginia on
Q: For Mother’s Day we had a cookout, but after starting the grill and while I was cooking it blew up in my face burning me

I got first degree burns to my face and neck, it burnt off my eyelashes and eyebrows, and has messed with my vision

D. Michael Burke
D. Michael Burke
answered on May 20, 2018

This can be a very complicated case, and costly, too. What exactly blew up? Did the grill malfunction? Was the grill well maintained? Was it a gas grill--and did the propane tank explode? Did a connection leak?

All of these questions must be answered to determine who was at fault. But the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: Do you need to get permission to install wind power on a privately owned farm?
Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on May 7, 2018

In most cases, yes, you need not only permission to install wind turbines on privately owned property, you must have a written agreement, usually in the form of a lease, which addresses the compensation to the landowner and other important issues.

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas and Probate for Texas on
Q: My mother had a interest in oil property in Oklahoma that was left to my brother and me. He is deceased. In a settlemet

With his daughter she is to receive any unclaimed property in Texas. I recently discovered unclaimed property in Oklahoma that is not included in the settlement Can I claim it.

Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on Apr 10, 2018

The answer is maybe. This is a case where the devil is in the details. The unclaimed property department of each state is separate from one another. However, you will still need to have an attorney review both the settlement agreement and any documents relevant to the Oklahoma oil property to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy and Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: Chapter 11 bankruptcy after the final decree when do the creditor get paid for there proof of claim. This a oil and gas

This would be in reference to mineral interest and working interest disbursements. It is secured priority.

Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on Apr 6, 2018

In most cases, in a Chapter 11 "Debtor in Possession" proceeding, the debtor prepares and files a "Plan of Reorganization" that must be approved by the Court and certain creditors. In most cases that I have been involved with, the Plan will provide details on when creditors get... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Energy, Oil and Gas for Colorado on
Q: Dispute with HOA over our mineral rights.They are claim ownership rights.We say we own but give HOA POA.Who is correct.

Does HOA have rights to royalties?

From covenants:Mineral Interest. The Board of Directors shall be given the express authority to negotiate the precise loca­tion of any exploration and production activity for minerals of any type with the City of Greeley to approve such location or, in... View More

Jim Ed "Jed" Franklin
Jim Ed "Jed" Franklin
answered on Apr 4, 2018

There is a lot to this question. The first is whether the lot owners were given the minerals to begin with. If so, then the question is whether this covenant applies to each lot. It probably does. Then, what does this covenant mean. This covenant allows the HOA to execute leases for each lot... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability and Energy, Oil and Gas for Pennsylvania on
Q: Judge rules for motion to compel interrogatory response on personal, private matters. How to disobey legally? Defense?

How to properly ask the judge after decision made to reconsider. Other side asking about current health issues and history because we want to opt out of a dangerous smart meter technology.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Mar 26, 2018

You have to give the responses. You can appeal later.

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Energy, Oil and Gas and Probate for Texas on
Q: If my grandmother's name was forged on a document that cut her out of dividends from land (oil). What can be done?

My great-great-grandfather left his grandchildren land that Shell oil ended up digging and finding oil. My grandmother is one of his grandchildren. One of her first cousins who has since passed forged her and her sisters name on a document cutting them out from dividends from Shell. Her other... View More

Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on Mar 12, 2018

Your family's rights depends on what kind of document was signed and how long ago the forgery occurred. I assume the forged document was a deed. In Texas, a forged deed is void and does not pass title. However, there are statutes of limitation in Texas for asserting your rights. What statute... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Foreclosure, Energy, Oil and Gas and Consumer Law for Alabama on
Q: Can the power company shut off service for non payment at a different residence bc my brother used my name on the bill?

Brother used my name on his bill then skipped out of town. They are threatening to shut off my service now if I don't pay that debt by the end of the month

Rafael Gil III
Rafael Gil III
answered on Mar 7, 2018

If I were you I would contact the Alabama Public Services Commission and file a complaint.

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: Can my neighbor sell his land to an energy company without my consent?
Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on Feb 23, 2018

In many cases, a neighbor can sell his or her land without your consent. Texas laws and the Constitution support the idea that people can buy and sell their property as they please. In some cases, there may be deed restrictions or restrictions in an owner's chain of title that can limit... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Business Law, Energy, Oil and Gas and International Law for New York on
Q: Is it possible to claim legal ownership over all the dark matter in this universe?

I know I'm going to sound crazy on this one. I have been seeing a lot of celebrities buying acres of land on the moon, and it got me wondering if there is any possible way for one entity - albeit a company or a country - to claim ownership over all the dark matter/energy in this universe? Can... View More

Michael David Siegel
Michael David Siegel
answered on Feb 23, 2018

There is a minute of my life I'll never get back. Seriously, all space issues are governed by UN treaty, so no.

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