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Tuscaloosa Trend Sits On Top Of Poorest Neighbourhood For Decades - Yet No Royalties Ever Paid To The Community -- Why??
In researching the decades-old Tuscaloosa Trend and the immense wealth it has generated for many, I find it deeply troubling that this resource-rich formation runs directly beneath one of the poorest communities in North Baton Rouge—near Southern University, Louisiana—yet neither the university ( that I am aware of) nor local residents appear to have received any compensation for the minerals extracted from their land.
This area has suffered immense environmental degradation…
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We are in section 12 but we have had interest from each of the sections that adjoin ours (including sections 10 & 11). We are led to believe that it is not necessary to have all group members in the same section. It seems to be advantageous to represent more acres to get the most favorable dal with the O&G companies. You are welcome to attend our meeting and decide after that if you want to be a part. There will not be any "pitches" made by people attempting to sell their services. It may be necessary at some point to engage a professional but it is still too early in our process.