AboutDavid B. McCall Expertise Questions regarding oil and gas exploration and production, the operation and management of oil and gas producing properties, and questions related to mineral ownership, title problems, and oil and gas leases.
Experience I am Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law in the state of Texas. I have more than 34 years of experience in the industry as both an in house attorney for major oil companies and as a partner in oil and gas firms. I am also a mineral owner and receive royalties from oil and gas production. I have extensive title examination experience, and have represented clients in many administrative and court proceedings.
Organizations State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar Foundation, and Austin Bar Foundation.
Publications Various state bar seminars on Oil and Gas matters.
Education/Credentials I have a business degree in marketing from McMurry University, 1971, and a JD degree from Texas Tech University in 1974, where I graduated 17th in my class. Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law in 1986.
Expert: David B. McCall Date: 7/10/2008 Subject: Williams County Minerals
Question A few years ago our family in Wisconsin Leased a portion of our minerals to Sundance. Sundance told us our lease was sold to another company. Where can we get some information about who holds the lease. I have moved since the lease was signed and have no way to let any ony know my new address. The Minerals are in Williams County 156, 101 and section 8
Answer Hello Dennis. Sundance should have told you the name of the company to whom the lease was assigned. Do you know if the lease is still even in effect? The primary term of the lease may have run since the lease was several years old.
Anyway, the best way to kind out the current situation with your property is to hire someone to search the deed records in the county, or to do it yoursself. There may be online record seach capabilities if the county is big enough so a search for that would be worth your time. Websites likehttps://tapestry.fidlar.com/Tapestry2/Search.aspx are useful in seaching but ZI don't know if this covers your county.
The Wisconsin Deed Registrars Association contains also contains helpful information about title searches and has a list of counties online.
A good title company, landman or attorney should be able to get you what you need and this is what I would recommend.
Good luck and let me know if you have any further questions.
