Oil and gas development is occurring in close proximity to residential development with increasing frequency, which means more headaches for landmen and title attorneys alike. A mortgage generally covers all of the mortgagor’s interest in the mortgaged property. Thus, if the mortgagor owns any mineral interest in the mortgaged property, the mortgage generally covers such mineral interest, unless the mortgage expressly provides otherwise.
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