The case clearly corrects the Donk Big Lie that oil companies were not prepaying for the right to explore.
Of course they get paid bonuses just like any other lessor. Handsome ones they are, too, I'm sure! I notice that 2 of these companies are Oklahoma companies. It must really suck to have to wait DECADES for the government to pay you what they owe you.
Just think how many wells they could have sunk with what they had tied up in the uber-nanny state, California!! I'm sure Nazi Nan is not blameless in farce.