Accommodation Doctrine
Understand the basic legal framework of the surface estate and mineral estate, examine the history and application of the accommodation doctrine, review a recent case out of Texas which explores the application of the accommodation doctrine to a solar power development, discuss the future of renewable energy development, and conclude with some practical tips moving forward.
• Surface Use Considerations
• Mineral Development Considerations
• Dominant vs. Subservient Estate and What that Means
> Mineral and Surface Agreement /Area of Operations
• Midway case