Oil And Gas Companies Warn Of Problems With Panel’s Mineral Rights Royalty Ruling

( September 4, 2026, 8:50 AM EDT) -- ST. LOUIS — An Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ignored Arkansas Supreme Court precedent and misapplied a statutory amendment in such a way that complying with the ruling will require violating other parts of the statute and will negatively impact every natural gas well in the state, companies tell the court in seeking en banc rehearing....