The solar company will probably present you with either an accommodation agreement or a surface use waiver, not a lease. Use of the surface for solar farms will prevent oil and gas drilling unless: 1) your minerals can be pooled and no surface use is necessary; or 2) the oil and gas can be reached with directional or horizontal drilling; or 3) pad sites are reserved that comply with Texas Railroad Commission rules. There really is not a standard compensation or term. A lot depends on the state of oil and gas exploration and production in the area of your minerals. This is a situation where it will be critical to get input from an attorney experienced in these issues.
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