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Pittsburgh Fuels (PF) Has Been Drilling for Oil near Lancaster

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Pittsburgh Fuels (PF) has been drilling for oil near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The wells have been productive. Fred Deutsch, a farmer with land next to the PF drilling area, has been able to detect a drill bit beneath the surface of his property. Farmer Deutsch:


A) Has no legal means to stop the drilling beneath his property.
B) Has no rights to the oil if Pennsylvania is a rule of capture state.
C) Has no rights if Pennsylvania is a Riparian state.
D) Can stop the drilling as a trespass.

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