Land Use. TREND. Easements to preempt government action.

Legal experts at Stanford say which easement would offer property owners protections from fracking:a conservation easement which they’ve named a mineral estate conservation easement (MECE) 

What’s not needed for a conservation easement: government regulation

The property value impact of a MECE: the property value is diminished but offset by a tax write-off

Are MECEs permitted in Texas? Yes

Standford News | New analysis suggests ways for landowners to limit fracking and mineral extraction without regulations