Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission
State Approves Standard Lithium’s 2.5% Royalty Rate Proposal
Standard, which plans to build a $1.5 billion lithium plant near Lewisville in Lafayette County, argued that a higher rate would drive producers to Texas. read more >
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Randy Lawson Appointed to University of Arkansas Board of Trustees
Lawson founded Lawco Energy Group and has served on numerous boards including the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission, Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas State Board of Education. read more >
State Regulators Reject Proposed Lithium Royalty Rate
The decision was unanimous, with Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission members saying the companies failed to prove the rate was fair and equitable. The companies argued that higher royalties could threaten their billion-dollar investment plans. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Oil & Gas Commission to Revisit Lithium Royalties at April Meeting
Companies working to extract commercial lithium products from underground brine are looking for price clarity. read more >
Hints for Landowners On Lithium Royalties
Some of the people paying closest attention to the birth of a lithium industry in south Arkansas are the landowners with mineral rights leased out for their underground brine. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Lithium Boom: Magnolia Gets Ready for the Rush
South Arkansas offers advantages beyond its mineral-rich underground water, Standard Lithium Ltd. CEO Robert Mintak says. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
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