| Subject | Date Asked |
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| unrecorded oil lease | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I leased a tract of land from the Landowner. I drilled and completed a well on the tract and have ...
A: I don't know what state you are in, but no, I don't think you are dead! You do need an attorney to ...
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| quit claim deeds for Texas | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Can a royalty %26 mineral interest quit claim deed transfer all royalty and mineral ownership if in ...
A: Depending on how the rest of the conveyance is worded, a quitclaim conveying all of the grantor's ...
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| NPR Lease | 10/5/2009 |
Q: Has anyone seen a recent instrument that is called a Nonparticipating Royalty Lease? I buy minerals ...
A: Yes, I have seen NPRI leases and they are more common than you might think. While the NPRI is a non ...
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| montague county | 10/2/2009 |
Q: My husband's family inherited some mineral interests in Montague County, TX In 1979 when they got ...
A: I think with a little work you can find most of the answers to your questions online. I would start ...
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| Sale of minimally producing gas well | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I am the operator of a privately owned (7 partner) leasehold interest in a minimally producing gas ...
A: There are companies who might be interested in looking into your situation and perhaps taking the ...
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| gas royalty | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I own 60 acres of land in a 1000 acre natural gas drilling unit. There is a well located in this ...
A: I would think that gas is being produced from all of the laterals. Some of the laterals could ...
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| gas royalty | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I own 60 acres of land in a 1000 acre natural gas drilling unit. There is a well located in this ...
A: Production is generally allocated among the royalty owners in a pooled unit in the ratio that their ...
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| nonparticipating royalty | 9/27/2009 |
Q: David, can you explain the advantage of having a mineral interest instead of a royalty interest and ...
A: Here is a quote from a webiste regarding your"The term royalties is used interchangeable to mean ...
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| Working Interst vs. Royalty Interest | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Working interest vs. Royalty interest. Does working interest include the cost of transporting the ...
A: Normally, in most jurisdictions, both the working interest and royalty interest owners will bear a ...
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| Mineral Deed | 9/22/2009 |
Q: How do I find who owns the mineral rights to a specific legal description? This is in Gaines County ...
A: The best way I know how to determine mineral ownership is to examine the deed records of the county. ...
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| Controlling Interest | 9/19/2009 |
Q: My Husband and I own 58% of a farm in PA, can we sign a gas & oil lease for our 58%? The other part ...
A: I am not an expert in PA law, but here is a resource that might help ...
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| compressor engine noise | 9/7/2009 |
Q: David, I have 66 acres in Wise County and a gas well was drilled on it last year. They require a ...
A: Oilfield noise can be very iritating! Unfortunately, the Texas Railroad Commission has no statutory ...
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| Texas, community state without will | 8/26/2009 |
Q: My husband died in Texas without a will, leaving several mineral interests. With Texas being a ...
A: The documents you have recorded sound sufficient to evidence the transfer of your husbands' ...
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| over leased OGL | 8/25/2009 |
Q: My mother took a lease from Devon Energy last year on the G. Fox Survey in Johnson County, Texas. ...
A: I agree with the Devon ownership determination, and it sounds like youi are on the right tract here. ...
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| Mineral Deed vs. Royalty Deed | 8/24/2009 |
Q: Mr. McCall, Can you tell me what particular wording in a document distinguishes a Mineral Deed from ...
A: You are right! Sometimes it is very difficult to tell the difference between a royalty deed and a ...
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| Executive Rights | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Mr. McCall I am purchasing a 1000 acre property in Texas and the Surface Rights Executive Rights ...
A: If you are buying both the surface and the executive rights, you are in a good position to control ...
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| over leased OGL | 8/17/2009 |
Q: My mother took a lease from Devon Energy last year on the G. Fox Survey in Johnson County, Texas. ...
A: Under Texas law,a will which is not probated within 4 years after the death will not pass title in ...
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| old leases | 8/17/2009 |
Q: If an old lease(one negotiated by grandpa years ago) is ignored by the purchaser for years(no ...
A: Typically, an oil and gas lease will expire by its own terms if the lease is not perpetuated by ...
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| Probate | 8/17/2009 |
Q: What will I need to do to record interests in mineral leases in various Texas counties that passed ...
A: You should file certified copies of the application to probate the will, the order admitting the ...
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| Mineral leases | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I have the mineral rights to 3 sections of land. Two have been leased to two different companies, ...
A: The best thing you can do is find a lawyer to help you with reviewing the proposed lease. This will ...
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| Plant Product? | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I get royaly checks for E. Texas wells operated by NFR Energy. I receive a breakdown report with my ...
A: As the gas is processed and purified for transportation, by products like natural gas condesate, ...
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| Pooling and/or royalty rights | 8/4/2009 |
Q: Cherokee Horn is attempting to lease my small 1/2 acre as part of a larger area. I have been told ...
A: Texas does have forced pooling under certain limited situations and in certain areas (depending upon ...
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| O&G Mineral affidavit of heirship | 7/31/2009 |
Q: How can I ensure that heirship is established for oil and gas mineral ownership on land in Texas ...
A: Yes, there is a form for this. It's called an Affidavit of Heirship and Marital History. You can ...
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| over leased OGL | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My mother took a lease from Devon Energy last year on the G. Fox Survey in Johnson County, Texas. ...
A: There are a number of reasons why Devon might want the kids to sign leases. For example, if the ...
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| Gas Royalty | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Recently I was contacted by an independent landman that I had a significant amount of gas royalties ...
A: Nick, you need to look at all of these transactions very hard. If you want, I will be glad to look ...
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| Oil/mineral rights | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I am buying land from my siblings that all three of us inherited from our parents following their ...
A: There are ways to accomplish what you want here. The division contemplated by you would leave you ...
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| Bonus money held by San Augustine County | 7/11/2009 |
Q: As the sole heir, I inherited rights to 3 mineral acres in San Augustine Co. Even though my Dad's ...
A: As you have become aware, Texas Natural Resources Code, Sections 64.091, 64.092, and 64.093 provide ...
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| Mineral Deed Transfer Question | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Could you please give us appropriate instructions, or some information. Our grandmother passed ...
A: I assume that your grandmother died without a will and that is why you properly filed an affidavit ...
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| Gas Drilling | 6/26/2009 |
Q: David, They have announced that they are going to unitize my section. What does that mean exactly? ...
A: Unitization is the aggregation of several tracts into one single track for operational purposes, ...
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| Oil well lease payments | 5/27/2009 |
Q: David, I know oil companies have 150 days after they begin pumping oil to start payments in North ...
A: North Dakota maintains a very good website called ND.gov which has a lot of information on oil and ...
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| Non-production | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I leased minerals to Cervis oil over nine years ago before any gas was drilled or produced in this ...
A: There is no definitive way to tell if you have grounds for renegotiating the lease, or to declare ...
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| Non-Participating Royalty Interest | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Please explain to me why a non-participating royalty interest own will get nothing from unit ...
A: Kind of weird how everyone but the non participating royalty owner ine the lease gets paid on unit ...
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| Form L.B. 88 Revised - Continuous Drilling Provision | 4/28/2009 |
Q: First, thank you for your assistance. An oil well within a Natural Gas Unit has stopped producing ...
A: Before I can answer your question I would need to review the entire lease and would also need to ...
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| Partial release of oil and gas leases | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I recently was served a demand to release all of my right, title and interest in an oil and gas ...
A: Normally, an overriding royalty in an oil and gas lease will terminate when the underlying oil, gas ...
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| "Division Order Title Search" | 4/18/2009 |
Q: David, you were kind enough to clarify my question concerning "confidential period" in regards to ...
A: I think the time frame described by you is reasonable. In bmy experience 90-120 days for royalry ...
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| Gas Properties Title Issue | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I need help with a gas properties title issue. My half sibling and I were given gas royalty shares ...
A: In what state are the properties located? If they are in Texas I think I can help provide ...
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| Mineral rights-affidavit of heirship | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My sister & I received ownership of mineral rights in Matagorda County when our parents passed away ...
A: I think it's a good idea to file an affidavit of heirship for record in Matagorda County. Sending ...
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| Joint Tenancy | 3/31/2009 |
Q: If an OGL is executed Joe and Cindy, h&W but Joe and Cindy own the minerals as joint tenants, is it ...
A: To avoid questions as to whether Joe and Cindy severed or terminated the Joint Tenancy by signing ...
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| CMM | 3/29/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me where I can find info about getting certification (Certified Minerals Manager)?
A: The only place I know to obtain information about the CMM is from the National Association of ...
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| Getting money out of receivership | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Mr. McCall, on Feb 9, 2008 I asked a question about receiverships in Shelby County, TX. While your ...
A: I am not sure why the receiver here is being so obstinate. Funds are held in the registry of the ...
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| life tenant & remainderman join in execution of oil/gas lease, how is bonus, rentals, royalty paid? | 3/11/2009 |
Q: We have property in south Texas in which a company came and drilled for gas. A lease was executed ...
A: You question would best be answred by an accoutant or a tax attorney and I urge you to seek this ...
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| Drilling gas horizonal | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I have 2 gas wells on my property which where there when I bought it and I nor the previous owner ...
A: Unfortunately, the mineral owner ( in this case the oil and gas lessee) enjoys dominant rights over ...
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| lease question | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I am a mineral owner in scurry, co, tx. There is a lease listed on the appraisal district which ...
A: SoGo Inc is a Dallas Company whose address is 624 N. Good Latimer Expressway, 300 Embassy Court, ...
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| unleased minerals, probable trespass | 3/6/2009 |
Q: Last month you answered a Q from Kim regarding unleased minerals in a unit and how to account for ...
A: I have a couple of thoughts. I assume that the unleased owners would like to share in the production ...
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| Oil & gas lease | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I finally received division orders in the mail the other day for a well that has been online since ...
A: Texas law regarding the payment of royalties can be found at ...
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| lease question | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I am a mineral owner in scurry, co, tx. There is a lease listed on the appraisal district which ...
A: Hell Toni. Normally, a company who takes a lease on property will try to lease all of the owners, ...
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| Mineral Property Worth | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I am a small mineral/gas owner of about a little over 100 acres and was recently offered x amount of ...
A: You didn't say whether the minerals are producing, and I assume that they are not. A general rule of ...
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| Geophysical Permit | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have been contacted by a geophysical company asking me to sign a permit to allow them to conduct a ...
A: As an undivided mineral interest owner, you have the right to explore and conduct drilling ...
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| Gas Well on Property | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I own 30 acres in Wise County, Tx, that I am trying to sell. Almost everyone that looks at it likes ...
A: I am not aware of any restrictions in Wise County, Texas on how close a residence can be to a well, ...
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| Mineral Rights Conveyance to JTWROS | 2/27/2009 |
Q: My husband is the sole heir of mineral rights in Pecos County, TX which transferred to him when his ...
A: Under Texas law the property passed to your husband upon the death of his mother. The recording of ...
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| Ward Co, ND: T145N R93W. Oil & Gas Lease offered. | 2/27/2009 |
Q: these matters. I own mineral rights in Dunn County, North Dakota (Township 145 North, Range 93 ...
A: I think having an attorney look at the lease is a good idea, and joining together with you siblings ...
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| Oil & gas lease | 2/25/2009 |
Q: We live in Texas and we have an oil & gas lease on our property. We signed the lease in December, ...
A: If you haven't been paid since 2007, and you don't know why you haven't been paid, you have a ...
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| Ward Co, ND: T145N R93W. Oil & Gas Lease offered. | 2/24/2009 |
Q: these matters. I own mineral rights in Dunn County, North Dakota (Township 145 North, Range 93 ...
A: The three year lease term describes how long the lease will remain in effect without the oil company ...
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| Mineral rights | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I am in Texas, and have been told that after a period of time 10-20 years, that if there has been no ...
A: What you have been told is not true. If you own minerals in Texas they will never revert back to the ...
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| Question about Bonus | 2/21/2009 |
Q: Please don't reject this question, I asked once before but there was another question worded like ...
A: I assume that you are in Texas. Let me know if you are not. Before I can answer your question ...
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| oil and gas reservation in /california | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Seller of land in 1958 reserved undivided 50% interest in oil and gas w/right to explore. He died ...
A: I do not give legal advice on California law so you should contact an attorney there to get a ...
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| Harding / Petrocasa / DDJET Limited | 2/16/2009 |
Q: My parents signed a lease with these folks June 2007 and have received an initial check for $600. ...
A: Have your parents received all of the money they were due as bonus when the lease was executed? If ...
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| Royalty interest in Okfuskee Co. | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I have recently learned that I have heired 40 acres in Okfuskee co. Northwest quarter of northwest ...
A: One of the things you can do is walk the property to see what is there and to visit with other ...
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| break a mineral lease for non-payment | 2/14/2009 |
Q: One of our places has had a very low production gas well on it for over 30 years. A few years ago ...
A: Speaking from a Texas perspective, oil and gas leases are not subject to termination for the mere ...
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| Gas lease royalties and landmen | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I have inherited several gas/oil leases. I understand I should probably have a "landman" help me as ...
A: Here is the Wikipedia definition of a landman, and I think it is a good one: "In the United States ...
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| Land lease | 2/13/2009 |
Q: My family has inherited 23 acres in Titus County Texas. We have all the rights to the land and ...
A: If you own mineral rights to the property you definitely have something to lease. If there is any ...
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| Muniment of Title | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I have a client who is a California resident. His father died (also a California resident) leave ...
A: Is the will being probated in California? If not, a "foreign" will can be probated in Texas just ...
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| Oil Lease Bonus | 2/11/2009 |
Q: In 2008 we leased some land in Archer County. We did nothing other than tell the people who brought ...
A: Generally, the oil company will determine who owns the minerals and will pay you a bonus only on the ...
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| mineral rights | 2/10/2009 |
Q: How do I prove ownership of mineral rights? A law firm in Illinois contacted me and other members of ...
A: I don't think it would cost that much money to verify your ownership of your grandfather's minerals. ...
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| oil and gass permit plat | 2/9/2009 |
Q: My name is Juan, I live in live Oak County Texas. On top of the Sugerkane Gas field. I own 4.29 ...
A: It sounds like your property is going to be included in a pooled unit. The Unit Designation can ...
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| unleased minerals in a Unit | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I work for a small independent E&P company whose primary focus us in east TX. We currently have a ...
A: I see no reason why you couldn't credit your investors with this revenue, and you are not required ...
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| lease | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding leasing our minerals. We are located in east texas "the haynesville ...
A: There is no certain answer to your question. If it were my property, and CHK backed out of a lease ...
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| unleased minerals in a Unit | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I work for a small independent E&P company whose primary focus us in east TX. We currently have a ...
A: I assume that the unleased owners do not own minerals in the drillsite tract, but own in tracts ...
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| assurance of full payment | 1/31/2009 |
Q: As a small ORR interest holder in several hundred gas wells in the Uinta Basin, how can I be sure ...
A: In my experience, there is no certain way to tell whether you are being paid all monies due you. ...
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| Mother's estate - mineral rights & probate. | 1/28/2009 |
Q: My sister is preparing to take my mom's will to probate court. She is not sure what to do with ...
A: I would add the properties to the inventory that will be filed in the probate proceedings, and would ...
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| Force Pooling in Texas | 1/23/2009 |
Q: David, I have a situation where I might need to force pool. I own property (about 60 acres with ...
A: Force pooling is not necessarily easy in Texas but it can be done in certain areas and under certain ...
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| negatives on statements for gas wells | 1/23/2009 |
Q: Mr. McCall, I have been receiving royalties on gas wells that are producing since March of 2008. ...
A: I would call the company just to see what is going on, but I wouldn't say is is unusual to see a ...
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| NPRI ratification | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I own a NPRI out of minerals that have not been leased. These are undivided minerals. We have a ...
A: I do not believe that you can ratify a lease, executed by a co-tenant who is not subject to your ...
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| company wants bonus back | 1/18/2009 |
Q: In 2007 I received a bonus for leasing mineral rights. Yesterday, I got a certified letter ...
A: I agree with your assesment that the fault lies with the company, and they should have done their ...
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| oil and gas interests | 1/14/2009 |
Q: What is the difference between an Overriding royalty interest and a non participating royalty ...
A: An overriding royalty interest is a royalty that is created out of and burdens the leasehold or ...
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| Looking for oil leasees | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I am the sole aire from 3 generations of oil/gas leases I didnt know about till one oil co. found ...
A: You need someone to look at your papers to see what you have got. Also, it would be helpful to see ...
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| value mineral rights | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I am the executrix of an estate. At the time of the decedent's death in April 2007, no one was ...
A: I have been told by many mineral buyers that non producing minerals are valued by a multiple of 1-5 ...
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| Harding / Petrocasa Lease - | 12/29/2008 |
Q: In October (10/08/08) we settled with Harding / Petrocasa on a gas lease for an agreed upon sum of ...
A: E. It sounds to me like Harding/Petrocasa is not going to go throught with the deal. I have heard ...
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| MINERAL PURCHASE: SCAM OR NOT | 12/28/2008 |
Q: SINCE 2003 I HAVE RECEIVED MANY OFFERS TO PURCHASE MY MINERAL RIGHTS.THIS YEAR I HAVE SERIOUSLY ...
A: Tammy, if you decide to sell your minerals I think that an escrow agent would be a great idea. And ...
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| MINERAL PURCHASE: SCAM OR NOT | 12/23/2008 |
Q: SINCE 2003 I HAVE RECEIVED MANY OFFERS TO PURCHASE MY MINERAL RIGHTS.THIS YEAR I HAVE SERIOUSLY ...
A: I am sure that the company described by you is a legitimate company. There are many companies and ...
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| Barnett Shale pooling sizes | 12/20/2008 |
Q: Mr. Mcall, good day. Thanks for the selfless work you and others are doing! My question was about ...
A: A unit size of 3000 acres does seem large to me, though it is not impossible. Have you checked the ...
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| transfer of mineral rights | 12/16/2008 |
Q: My wife and I own mineral rights, and have leased them to a drilling company that is planning to ...
A: The transfer of mineral rights and income is not difficult in most circumstances. You do need a ...
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| Oil/Gas Lease Gaines County Tx | 12/15/2008 |
Q: My mother-in-law received a request to lease some land she owns in Gaines County, TX. The land in is ...
A: The last offer I personally saw for Gaines County was about 7 or 8 months ago, and the offer was ...
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| Oil well drilling | 12/13/2008 |
Q: When drilling for oil what does the term "confidential" period mean once the well is completed. ...
A: Here is a good explanation for the phrase "confidential period" as set forth in the website of the ...
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| gas leases | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Natural gas has recently been discovered in my area. My b/f and I are in a dispute and are hoping ...
A: You are correct and the b/f is wrong. In fact, I can hardly think of a better for your boyfriend to ...
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| Chesapeake reneges on *signed lease | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have a question similar to this one: ...
A: Chesapeake is wrong----In my opinion Chesapeake is in breach of the lease agreement by failing to ...
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| mineral rights | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Mr. McCall How do I find out if royalties are being paid on land I no longer own except for the ...
A: if you haven't signed a lease and aren't being paid royalty there is a good chance that nothing is ...
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| selling a shut in well | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I own a well in third tier Barnett Shale that has been shut in. The lease will soon expire unless ...
A: If you want to email me some information about the well, its location and current operator, and some ...
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| Option to Renew | 12/4/2008 |
Q: The question appears at the bottom. First, here are the facts. We as Lessors of property in Texas ...
A: It is difficult to answer your question without a complete review and analysis of the oil and gas ...
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| Mineral Deed what exactly does this say? | 11/12/2008 |
Q: McCall, I am hoping you can clear up some confusion for us. Can you read the below Mineral ...
A: I have to side with you on this one. The deed clearly gives the grantees an undivided 1/2 of the ...
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| Rec'd "Cold Call" | 11/11/2008 |
Q: We rec'd a "cold call" about oil+gas rights possibly owned by a deceased grandmother. They ID'd as ...
A: I think you should ask the company to provide you with all of the documents which support their ...
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| Ratify the Lease | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I read your answer to Mike and our situation is similar. We owned 50% mineral rights and signed a ...
A: Trice. From what the oil company is telling you it seems that your mineral interest is burdened with ...
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| Royality Payments | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I am writing to inquire if there is a standard period before division orders are issued and ...
A: In the absence of title problems or some other situation where your ownership of the royalty ...
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| Re: Gas lease - holdout? | 10/28/2008 |
Q: David I own 3.3 acres in Johnson County. I signed a lease last year and was paid $1000/acre. ...
A: If the lease that you signed last year is still in its primary term, it remains a valid lease even ...
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| Ratify the Lease | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I read your answer to Mike and our situation is similar. We owned 50% mineral rights and signed a ...
A: Trice. I think there is a misunderstanding here of what happens if you own a 50% interest in a tract ...
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| Transfer of Oil Rights | 10/27/2008 |
Q: My mother (who lives in Alabama) inherited oil rights in Oklahoma from my grandmother upon her ...
A: Your mother needs to execute a deed of her interest in the property to your brother. This can be ...
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| Inherited land | 10/27/2008 |
Q: My sister and I recently inherited about 350 acreas of land that has timber and possibly natural ...
A: I am going to answer your question with a Texas perspective but the general concepts should apply to ...
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| How did I NOT get paid? | 10/26/2008 |
Q: We recently sold our house in Donie Texas (75838). Less than 300 feet from this house was a XTO gas ...
A: From your question I am unable to determine whether you ever executed an oil and gas lease on your ...
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| Oil Royalties | 10/24/2008 |
Q: my father (deceased) is the receiver of oil royalties from my grandfathers land. Prior to dads ...
A: Because both your grandfater and father died without wills, their interest in the royalty would have ...
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| Lessee wants to change pooling terms of lease | 10/22/2008 |
Q: The Lessee wants to change the requirement that the filing of the Pooling Designation must be filed ...
A: Most pooling clauses have a maximum acreage size that may be pooled for oil and gas. These may ...
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| Lease Fraud? | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I bought a home in Texas on 7/31/07 and the mineral rights were conveyed from the seller to me. The ...
A: If you bought all of the minerals in your transaction, the new oil and gas lease from the previous ...
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| Right to Participate in Well | 10/20/2008 |
Q: Mr. McCall I have in my hand a lease from XTO to lease 5 acres in a horizontal well in Tarrant ...
A: If you don't lease, and the wellbore does not cross your property, the oil company will do exactly ...
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| Find what oil rites were passed down to me | 10/19/2008 |
Q: My aunt passed away in 1990. She left everything to my mother who passed away in 1995. My mom eft ...
A: If you are looking for money that might have been lost you need to go to the Texas Comptroller ...
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| Affidavit for non-payment of Oil & Gas Lease. | 10/17/2008 |
Q: Can you direct me to the correct wording to be used in an affadavit that needs to be filed with the ...
A: You can find many Affidavit Forms online using google or another search engine...try typing "Texas ...
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| OIL LEASES | 10/17/2008 |
Q: A year and a half ago, my mother moved into an assisted living facility; she just turned 102 and ...
A: The first thing I would do is contact the oil company who sent the last check to your mom to see ...
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| Seismic geophysical operations | 10/15/2008 |
Q: Mr McCall, I have a no-drill/no surface operations lease with a gas/oil company on my 13 acres. I ...
A: When an oil company enters onto the property to conduct seismic operations, there may be shot holes ...
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| oil/gas lease | 10/15/2008 |
Q: What is the maximum number of years that an oil/gas lease can be effect before it expires?Can an oil ...
A: I still suspect that the grandparents, or some other family members, signed an oil and gas lease ...
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| Paid Up Oil & Gas Lease | 10/14/2008 |
Q: My deceased father-in-law owned a small lot in Westland Acres in Ft. Worth. We have received a Paid ...
A: Yes, you can negotiate your oil and gas lease without a group. Group negotiation has become more ...
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| oil/gas lease | 10/14/2008 |
Q: What is the maximum number of years that an oil/gas lease can be effect before it expires?Can an oil ...
A: An oil and gas lease can last a very long time. I am aware of oil and gas leases that have been in ...
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| Old mineral deeds | 10/10/2008 |
Q: My father passed away and it came to my attention that he had a mineral deed of some sort. I found ...
A: There are several ways to get the deed you need. You could go to the county where the minerals are ...
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| Pooled Unit Size | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I have a clause in a lease that states the following: "The number of acres of surface area for a ...
A: Statewide Rule 86 can be found at the Texas Railroad Commission Website under Rule 3.86. This rule, ...
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| Ratification of a Secondary Recovery Unit | 10/8/2008 |
Q: We have been asked to ratify a newly formed secondary recovery unit that dilutes our interest from ...
A: Kathryn, I am not aware of an average production increase in waterflood units and I am not sure ...
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| Ratification of a Secondary Recovery Unit | 10/8/2008 |
Q: We have been asked to ratify a newly formed secondary recovery unit that dilutes our interest from ...
A: Other than my 35 years of representing producers forming waterflood units, and watching what has ...
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| oiland gas lease | 10/7/2008 |
Q: If 7 people own land and 6 want to sign the lease can they sign and get lease agreement without the ...
A: In most states co-tenants can develop the property or execute oil and gas leases without the joinder ...
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| Surface rights | 10/6/2008 |
Q: David, We live in northeastern Colorado and we are close to signing a lease for gas and oil. We ...
A: It is important to seek a surface rights agreement at this time and make it part of the oil and gas ...
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| Ratification of a Secondary Recovery Unit | 10/4/2008 |
Q: We have been asked to ratify a newly formed secondary recovery unit that dilutes our interest from ...
A: It would be impossible for me to tell whether this is a good deal or a bad deal without looking at ...
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| Assignment of Oil and Gas lease | 10/2/2008 |
Q: My mother-in-law Barbara Jackson was given an Assignment of Oil and Gas Lease in the county of ...
A: The first thing I would do is determine whether the old oil and gas lease is still in effect. One ...
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| Tax Liability for Mineral Heirs | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Mr. McCall, My wife is one of many "Renfro Heirs" and has apparently inherited (along with several ...
A: Owners of producing minerals pay taxes on the value of the minerals, just like taxes on any other ...
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| Bank Draft | 10/1/2008 |
Q: We just received our bank draft and wanted to ask under what circumstances can Devon void the draft. ...
A: Cathy. I haven't seen your draft but if it is a typical draft it is contingent upon approval of ...
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| Freestone County Mineral Rights | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Mr. McCall, I purchased mineral rights (a small divided interest) for 3 properties in Freestone ...
A: Based on the facts you jhave told me I don't see thatas an option. It sounds to me like the landman ...
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| Freestone County Mineral Rights | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Mr. McCall, I purchased mineral rights (a small divided interest) for 3 properties in Freestone ...
A: The general rule is that an unleased mineral owner is not entitled to share in production from a ...
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| Oil & Gas properties appraisals and transfers | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Our firm is administrating an estate with numerous oil & gas leases and properties in Texas. The ...
A: Perhaps I can help you. If you are interested in discussing this further you can contact me at ...
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| websites | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I noticed in some of your responses you gave people different websites to help them search for ...
A: Well, I am not ceetain what you are seeking but there are helpful websites in West Virgina if you ...
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| Retaining 100% mineral rights | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I am selling a house near Fort Worth and want to retain 100% of the mineral rights. I have already ...
A: As long as the sales contract and deed excepts and reserves all of the oil, gas and other minerals ...
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| mineral lease | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I own 5 acres in Reeves county TX in an undeveloped sub divison.Recently I had a phone call from a ...
A: It sounds like Atlantic Operating, Inc. wants to buy your minerals. many mineral owners get ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Approximately 2 members of my family were contacted by a landman to enter into an Oil and Gas Lease ...
A: As a general rule, people who own property in common as undivided interest owners cqan execute oil ...
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| Ratification of Unit | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I am a non-participating royalty owner of gas and mineral rights on four tracts. I have been told ...
A: "Ratifying" a unit means that you are consenting to the pooling of your royalty interest into the ...
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| Ratification for purposes of pooling | 9/18/2008 |
Q: We received a letter from a Landman regarding the ratification of oil and gas leases. What is this? ...
A: What you decribe is standard procedure if you own a non executive mineral or royalty interest. A ...
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| Non-Development Oil and Gas Lease | 9/14/2008 |
Q: McCall, I live in Michigan but maybe you can help me. I have been approached by a landsman to lease ...
A: Force pooling is allowed in Michigan. Basically, force pooling is an administrative procedure which ...
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| Oil and Gas leases Wray, Co. | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Is there any significate drilling and or leasing in Wray, Colorado.
A: Go tothe web site of the Colorado Conservation Consideration and check out the drilling permits ...
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| Royalty vs Pool Size | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I own 9 acres in the Barnett Shale and have received 2 competing gas lease offers that are almost ...
A: The smaller the unit the larger your royalty will be, provided that all of your acreage is placed in ...
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| gas lease | 9/10/2008 |
Q: we leased our 63 acres of mineral rights to a shallow well company who in turn is assigning the deep ...
A: As a general rule, if your lease prohibits pooling without your consent, the company will need to ...
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| Enhancement clause in lease | 9/10/2008 |
Q: In a lease from Chesapeake there is the following clause: "All oil, gas, or other proceeds accruing ...
A: In the Heritage case the court found that even though the lease contained a provision which appeared ...
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| Non-Development Oil and Gas Lease | 9/9/2008 |
Q: McCall, I live in Michigan but maybe you can help me. I have been approached by a landsman to lease ...
A: The lease provision proposed by the oil company does prohibit oil and gas surface operaqtions on ...
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| Ratification of oil, gas & mineral lease wording | 9/9/2008 |
Q: An individual approached my father, age 82, with an oil & gas lease, which my father signed without ...
A: The ratification is ok to sign. An oil and gas lease does constitute a sale of the minerals but not ...
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| oil and gas leases | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I have the need for an oil & gas lease expert in the Harrison County Tx region. I will need someone ...
A: I can help you with both of these issues. I am not an expert at assessing values but I know people ...
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| Oil & Gas Lease offers from 2 companies in Austin County, TX | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I've been approached by 2 oil & gas exploration/production companies who want to lease my 26 acres ...
A: Landmen or company representatives who are cavalier with their prospective lessors, or who threaten ...
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| favored nation clause | 9/7/2008 |
Q: If you are able to get a favored nation clause in an oil & gas lease, how do you find out if someone ...
A: A favored nations clause is enforceable. In the favored nations clause the lessee should be ...
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| FERRELLOIL CO., LLC | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I RECENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FERRELLOIL CO., OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA, WANTING TO BUY MINERAL ...
A: I am aware of Ferrell Oil and believe it to be a legitimate company. I believe the principal of the ...
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| Enhancement clause in lease | 9/7/2008 |
Q: In a lease from Chesapeake there is the following clause: "All oil, gas, or other proceeds accruing ...
A: Normally, a royalty owner is obligated to bear his proportionate part of post production expenses ...
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| Oil & Gas Lease offers from 2 companies in Austin County, TX | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I've been approached by 2 oil & gas exploration/production companies who want to lease my 26 acres ...
A: Ifyou don't want your property to be drilled on be sure to make the lease a "no drilling" lease. ...
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| warranty | 9/1/2008 |
Q: We leased 20 acres to a oil company 30 years ago with no warranty. At the time we did not know the ...
A: If your old lease is still being held by production in accordance with its terms, scratching the ...
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| Gas mineral rights and depth restrictions | 8/29/2008 |
Q: We have a Panhandle property with a Gas lease from 1989. It has been producing and paying rotalties ...
A: I would have to look at the lease itself and completion information to even begin to assess your ...
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| Mineral Interest Valuation | 8/26/2008 |
Q: Can you recommend some valuation experts for some oil and gas mineral interests that are currently ...
A: There are many folks buying and selling minerals today, but I do recommend C&F Minerals in Midland, ...
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| Mineral right ownership | 8/26/2008 |
Q: We know we have mineral rights and leases on 3 properties in East Texas. We have indication there ...
A: The gramtor/grantee records are located in the county couthouse in the county where the lands are ...
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| top leasing | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I currently have a lease that will run out 10/09 with a 2 year option. What exactly is top leasing ...
A: A top lease is an oil and gas lease where the bonus consideration is paid (in whole or in part) at ...
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| rule of capture | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I Have 96 acras in Pennsylvania, Asylum township chesapeke has all the land around signed up around ...
A: Here is a quote regarding the Rule of Capture on Pennsylvania from a website maintained by a state ...
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| Oil and Gas Transfers | 8/25/2008 |
Q: What conveying instrument is used to record the transfer of oil and gas interests. The oil company ...
A: If you own a mineral interest or a royalty interest the conveyance does take the form of a deed. If ...
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| buying land without the mineral rights | 8/25/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are interested in buying 28 acres in Fayette County Texas. The owners are not ...
A: To get started, here is a link to an article on the Texas Railroad Commission website regarding the ...
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| gas pool and adjacent mineral owners' interests | 8/24/2008 |
Q: A company is drilling a gas well immediately adjacent to my parent's property in Hill County, TX as ...
A: Pooled Units formed in Texas are supposed to be formed in "good faith", are supposed to contain ...
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| Mineral Deed | 8/22/2008 |
Q: My mother has three mineral deeds with percentage undivided interests that are dated and recorded in ...
A: If your mom hasn't been receiving royalty payments over the years, I woud check with the Texas ...
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| Mineral right ownership | 8/21/2008 |
Q: We know we have mineral rights and leases on 3 properties in East Texas. We have indication there ...
A: I think that getting your mineral rights in order is always worth the effort and time, even if the ...
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| Mineral Rights | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Could you please help me answer some questions I have on some of the mineral rights I own in ...
A: Be very wary of offers received in the mail offering to purchase your minerals. I wouldn't say that ...
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| Mineral Rights | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Could you please help me answer some questions I have on some of the mineral rights I own in ...
A: There is no way to tell what the oil company is thinking or what they will do. The company did pay ...
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| Oil lease | 8/19/2008 |
Q: My brother and I own 1/4 mineral rights on property in Glasscock County, Tx. I recently received a ...
A: I think the easiest thing to do would be to contact the firm in Midland and see if they would tell ...
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| Mineral rights to land | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have 1/4 mineral rights on 520 acres of land in Winston County, MS. These rights were passed down ...
A: I would start by looking at the records maintained by the Mississippi Board of Oil & Gas, which can ...
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| production units and depth limitations | 8/17/2008 |
Q: How should these blanks be filled in from the royalty owner's standpoint? Notwithstanding any ...
A: There is no definitive answer to your question. The acreage number you would use in these blanks ...
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| Mineral/Royalty Interest ? | 8/15/2008 |
Q: My father-in-law recently passed away and his family is trying to tie up the loose ends, he was a ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no centralized registry in Texas to locate mineral interests that have been ...
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| Need for SSN when signing docs for lessors share | 8/15/2008 |
Q: My mother was asked to provide her SSN on a W9 and have her signature notarized on a separate form ...
A: A SSN is needed in these types so that the company can issue a 1099 form at the end of the year to ...
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| gas lease | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I had a landsman come to my home last Thursday evening, August 7th. He was re-leasing my property ...
A: Yes, I have heard of situations just like yours, and many other variations as well. This happens ...
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| code of conduct | 8/13/2008 |
Q: We were presented with a lease and signed it on May 1. In the lease it states that the landman is a ...
A: I have not yet encountered the specific problem regarding the AAPL code of Conduct described by you, ...
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| gas lease pools | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I signed a lease with a company but another one is getting ready to drill just over my fence. If ...
A: Unless you have a clause in your lease that requires your consent to an assignment, or unless the ...
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| Unit Declaration | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have some mineral rights in East Texas that have been leased several times, part of my acreage was ...
A: You need to look at the pooled unit designations and plats of each unit to see how much of your ...
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| lease expired? | 8/3/2008 |
Q: McCall, I own 140 in harrison county Texas. I leased my mineral rights 3 years ago. About 4 days ...
A: Of course, I haven't looked at your lease but from what you tell me I would guess that your lease ...
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| expired lease | 8/2/2008 |
Q: My mother-in-law passed away a year ago, with no valid will. About the only thing of value in the ...
A: Until you know whether the lease has been perpetuated by pooling or has really expired there is ...
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| Residential Property Mineral Rights (Barnett Shale) | 8/1/2008 |
Q: David, Our home sits on a 1-acre lot in southern Denton county. We leased it last year and received ...
A: There are a number of things you could do here. Obviously, you could reserve all of the minerals as ...
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| permit to conduct geophysical survey | 7/31/2008 |
Q: Hell David, I purchased a land in Texas at an auction, the property had been seized. I received a ...
A: It sounds like a company wants to conduct a geophysical survey on the property bought my you. I ...
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| expired lease | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My mother-in-law passed away a year ago, with no valid will. About the only thing of value in the ...
A: Unless the prior lease was perpetuated by either drilling on the land or lands pooled with the ...
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| Leasing in Hill County | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Mr. Mcall, I own 80 acres, along with 3/4 mineral interest. I am appox. 7 miles east of Hillsboro. ...
A: I can't say for certain why your property hasn't been leased. Was there a 3D seismic shoot on your ...
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| Bakken oil production | 7/27/2008 |
Q: David, Have you heard of any oil production from the Bakken Shale in Ward county North Dakota near ...
A: I haven't heard of any recent completions from the Bakken Shale in Ward Counyt, but I know leases ...
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| ad valorem taxes | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Mr McCall, I hope this is within your area of expertise. We (2 sisters and I) inherited the rights ...
A: You don't need to worry about taxes on your minerals until there is production from your property or ...
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| Oil and gas leases | 7/27/2008 |
Q: We are settling my grandmother's estate, which includes two gas and oil leases. One from Emax from ...
A: If you have copies of the oil and gas leases, a good description of the mineral properties, at least ...
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| Gas Lease Primary Term | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Can the same gas/mineral lease be negotiated every three years to the same exploration company for ...
A: Yes, your lease can be negotiated with the same company every few years, or you can execute a lease ...
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| Oil & Gas Lease | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Would it be good or not so good to write a letter to several oil & gas companies seeking to lease my ...
A: I think it's a fine idea to contact these companies in writing to let them know that you're ...
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| Getting started as a landman | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I recently received my bachelors in business administration. I'm looking in to becoming a landman. ...
A: I think the best way to become a landman is to obtain, if possible, and entry position with a broker ...
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| Royalty payments Homestead Texas | 7/22/2008 |
Q: we live in Texas and own our homestead, mineral rights have never been severed from the Homestead . ...
A: To expund on Texas law on the judgment issue, here is a statement from a Texas case: "It is ...
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| exploration results | 7/21/2008 |
Q: About a year ago a company signed an oil & gas lease on our property and some neighbors, and then ...
A: Unless you retained the right to have access to the seismic in your lease, I don't know of any way ...
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| Gas Exploration-Elk County PA | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I own about 100 acres in Elk County, PA. What companies are trying to lease the gas drilling rights ...
A: There are several companies active in your countty. Arg Resources, Inc., Pa Gen Energy Co., LLC, ...
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| Royalty payments Homestead Texas | 7/21/2008 |
Q: we live in Texas and own our homestead, mineral rights have never been severed from the Homestead . ...
A: The company cannot withhold royalty payments because of a judgment. A judgment lien constitutes a ...
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| ENERGY FROM THE MOON | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Some energy experts predict that by the end of this century our energy problem will be solved ...
A: I am familiar with the moon rock and helium 3 predictions. The only other source that I have heard ...
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| Mineral Acres | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I have an aunt the passed away. Apparently, I am entitled to one mineral acre in Divide County. My ...
A: The valuation of one acre of non producing minerals is difficult. Unless you need $100 really bad I ...
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| Deed Subject to Gas and Oil lease not disclosed | 7/19/2008 |
Q: David, We recently purchased 20 acres in PA, and have been approached by a gas company to sign a ...
A: First, let me direct you to a couple of web sites about oil and gas exploration in general in ...
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| Purchasing Oklahoma Royalties | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I'm interested in purchasing producing royalty interests in Oklahoma. Can you give me an idea of ...
A: An easy way to start is to look at commercial sites like Energynet, an oil and gas auction site. ...
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| Tenants in Common | 7/18/2008 |
Q: David, My Father deceased in 2003 and my mother is still living. In May of 2004 Cabot Oil ...
A: Tenancy in common is a type of concurrent ownership in which each owner owns a distinct share in the ...
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| oil & gas lease | 7/17/2008 |
Q: 40 years ago my grandfather signed a lease on 200 acres of land to an oil & gas exploration company ...
A: The first thing you need to do is determine if the lease is really still in effect. Is anyone in ...
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| held or not | 7/15/2008 |
Q: David, I have a friend who has 10 acres in a 640 acres gas unit. The primary term of the lease ...
A: I agree with your analysis. Unless the leases are really unique, the mere drilling of a well, and ...
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| "No Surface Use" clause | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Howdy. I'm interested in purchasing 6 acres ajacent to my place in Johnson County, TX. The minerals ...
A: The surface protection rights in the lease would extend to you if you purchased the property, even ...
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| Royalties of a NPR owner | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I was reading your question from Bill about royalties without a lease dated 11/15/07 and found it ...
A: Because your situation is so involved, I recommend that you contact Mack Ed Swindle's law firm in ...
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| Royalties of a NPR owner | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I was reading your question from Bill about royalties without a lease dated 11/15/07 and found it ...
A: I assume that the 60.37 acre lease covers more than one tract. Am I correct? The reason I ask is ...
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| Oil and Gas Mineral Rights and Req. Numbers to sign | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have been searching for an answer on this, and I'm hoping someone can point me to where I can find ...
A: Those mineral owners in a drill site who do not sign a lease are not entitled to any bonus or ...
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| Retaining Mineral Rights | 7/12/2008 |
Q: A friend has sold the property on which his mother lived. There is a producing well on the property ...
A: The mineral rights can be sold along with the property om which the house is located. I don't know ...
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| selling surface rights | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I and some family members own some vacant land in Oklahoma that has been rented out for hunting for ...
A: I can't see any real harm to the value of the retained minerals if you decide to sell the surface ...
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| Oil and Gas Mineral Rights and Req. Numbers to sign | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have been searching for an answer on this, and I'm hoping someone can point me to where I can find ...
A: As a general rule, oil companies try to lease 100% of all of the interest owners in the proposed ...
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| Williams County Minerals | 7/10/2008 |
Q: A few years ago our family in Wisconsin Leased a portion of our minerals to Sundance. Sundance told ...
A: Sundance should have told you the name of the company to whom the lease was assigned. Do you know ...
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| Mineral Right's / Exploration | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I live in Houston, Texas. My grandfather died in the Houston metro area in the 1960's. In the 70's ...
A: Losing those papers is going to make things difficult! I would begin by doing a record search in ...
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| Mineral Rights | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I currently own mineral rights on property in Argyle, TX and North Richland Hills, TX. The property ...
A: Your question makes sense and no, you do not lose your royalty if your lessee transfers the lease to ...
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| Who to contact for oil / gas exploration on my property? | 7/5/2008 |
Q: Mr. McCall, I own 80 acres in Harding County, South Dakota (northwest part of the sate). SD is ...
A: Good luck on leasing! I would start by doing some research on activity in your area. The first ...
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| Excessive deductions from gas royalties | 7/4/2008 |
Q: Our family owns a 7.5% mineral interest in 5 producing wells in Wise & Cooke County Texas. Our ...
A: In my opinion, penalties for volume shortfalls are not proper post production expenses chargeable ...
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| wv drilling | 7/2/2008 |
Q: what do you do when an oil company is drilling on your property without your permission and will not ...
A: I would contact an attorney as soon as possible to figure out what's going on. In the meantime, ...
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| Division Orders | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I received a letter informing me the X husband of my X has died. It is requesting a bunch of ...
A: I don't have a clue what is going on here. Write them a letter asking them why they are contacting ...
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| Oil and gas lease | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I own a very small parcel of 2 acres in Michigan. A company called West Bay Exploration is trying ...
A: I haven't been able to keep up with going lease rates in your part of the world so I cannot comment ...
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| Excessive deductions from gas royalties | 7/1/2008 |
Q: Our family owns a 7.5% mineral interest in 5 producing wells in Wise & Cooke County Texas. Our ...
A: I can understand why your relationship with the operator is going south. Depending upon the wording ...
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| North Dakota minerals | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have a small mineral holding in Divide County, North Dakota. It looks as if it might be in the ...
A: The first place I would look is the North Dakota Industrial Commission website. The link to this ...
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| Gas lease | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I already have a 5 year lease with a company. I have 2 more years left. If another company wanted to ...
A: The answer to your question is maybe, but not likely. Companies work all kinds of trades if they ...
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| mineral rights without a lease | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I own property with mineral rights in a section that will be horizontally drilled for gas and ...
A: I suggest that you contact an attorney in your area, buy an hour of time, and see what your rights ...
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| oil/gas leasing, Shelby County | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Members of two families/groups have reserved oil/gas/mineral rights to property in Shelby County. I ...
A: I think you hit upon the reason why seperate leases to different companies could be a problem-they ...
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| Lease negotiations for Cass County and Marion County, Texas | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find out information about the "going rate" per acre for oil and natural gas ...
A: I have found that the best source of information about leasing rates in an area is to talk to local ...
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| How to split mineral rights on a home soon to be under a gas lease | 6/28/2008 |
Q: We would like to sell our home that sits on 10.5 acres and relocate to NC. Our neighbors recently ...
A: There are a number things you can do to achieve your objective. When you sell your house and land ...
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| SURFACE/INJURY DAMAGES | 6/25/2008 |
Q: Our gas lease provision state that the lessee agrees to pay us for all damages or injury to ...
A: The normal measure of damage for injury to trees is the dimunition in market value of your property ...
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| West Va drilling in Wetzel County | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I am considering signing an offer of $35.70/acre for 7 years. Do you believe the market for natural ...
A: Hell Greg. I also believe the future for natural gas is very strong, and will even be more important ...
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| Mineral Lease & Bonus Payment | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I am a land owner with "Executive Rights of Mineral Leases". I own 40% of the minerals. If I am ...
A: I would have to look at the actual instruments in your title chain to be certain. For example, I ...
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| drilling in divide and williams county N Dakota | 6/20/2008 |
Q: We currently have leased out mineral rights in Divide and Williams county N Dakota. We are ...
A: I think there is a lot of activity going on the thsoe areas: Here is a list of websites that you ...
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| Oil, Gas and Mineral Rights | 6/18/2008 |
Q: How does someone check to see if any revenue has been generated from a oil, gas and mineral lease. ...
A: I assume from your question that your father has not been receiving any revenue from the overriding ...
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| Mineral Checks | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My grandmother passed two years ago. An affidavit of hiership has been place don file. We have ...
A: The oil and gas lease agreement should be recorded in the deed records of the county where the land ...
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| Lease - gas rates | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Do you have any info on royalty and bonus payments in the Lost River area of WV?? We are being ...
A: I don't have any specific info about your area. There are things you can do though to help figure ...
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| Mineral Interests Mountrail County, N.D. | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I own mineral interests in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Theses interests are in North Townships ...
A: I haven't been able to keep current with oil and gas terms in your county, but I suggest that you go ...
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| free natural gas addendum | 6/12/2008 |
Q: We have 30 acres in Broome County NY. There's recently been a surge of interest (Marcellus Shale) ...
A: Having worked for oil companies over the years, and having had clients who had free gas taps, I ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I own 2 small parcels (1 acre, and 4-1/2 acres) in LaGrange County, Indiana. My mother has a life ...
A: Here are some web references that I think you will find helpful in reaching your decisions. The ...
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| Mineral Rights question | 5/26/2008 |
Q: My family has held land and mineral rights in East Texas near Crockett for 100 plus years. I ...
A: Ownership of oil and gas is determined by ownership of the minerals. For example, if you own all of ...
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| Mineral Rights question | 5/24/2008 |
Q: My family has held land and mineral rights in East Texas near Crockett for 100 plus years. I ...
A: By all means I think you should get representation. Knowing what you own, where itis located, and ...
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| Oil lease near Plaza ND | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I'm in the beginning process of markeing 160 mineral acres two miles east and two mile north east ...
A: The first place I would look is the North Dakota Industrial Commission website. The link to this ...
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| oil leases verses participating | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Me and my siblings inherited some mineral right to land in Martin County, Tx. We were notified that ...
A: With the information I have there is not a clear cut answer to your situation. You own an unleased ...
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| Oil Royalty Clause | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Oil royalty clause in a lease reads as follows: "Lessee covenants and agrees 1st, to deliver to the ...
A: The oil royalty clause reads the way it does because under the terms of a standard oil and gas lease ...
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| classified minerals | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Our family and the GLO made oil and gas leases on land we own with classified minerals. Bonus was ...
A: Relinquishment Act leases are interesting. The State owns all of the minerals and the surface owner ...
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| nonparticpating Royalty | 5/22/2008 |
Q: My question is, does the Lessor have any rights when it is not disclosed there is a nonparticpating ...
A: It sounds like there is a non participating royalty (npri) interest that was reserved somewhere back ...
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| Montague, Tx | 5/18/2008 |
Q: McCall, Three weeks ago, I was contacted by a landman and was told that I had mineral rights to ...
A: I am not a scientist at all but I believe that horizon refers to that portion of a formation, or ...
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| gas lease bradford county pa | 5/16/2008 |
Q: David, my parents signed a gas lease w/ chesapeake for 150/acre two years ago (on 125 acres). I'm ...
A: Bill, the oil and gas lease probably contains what we call an "habendum clause", which is where you ...
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| Montague, Tx | 5/16/2008 |
Q: McCall, Three weeks ago, I was contacted by a landman and was told that I had mineral rights to ...
A: I think your instincts are good here. I don't see any need to rush into signing anything, and I am ...
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| Terms and timeframes? | 5/15/2008 |
Q: David, I am one of Eight Owners (Heirship) to 32,000 acres of land/mineral rights in East Texas ...
A: Sounds like you have very impressive holdings in those counties. Given the large number of mineral ...
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| gas lease bradford county pa | 5/15/2008 |
Q: David, my parents signed a gas lease w/ chesapeake for 150/acre two years ago (on 125 acres). I'm ...
A: I haven't seen you lease but I am pretty sure there is no option or way to renegotiate the lease ...
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| organization for private owners of mineral rights | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I understand that there is an educational organization for private owners of mineral rights in ...
A: One group that I am aware of, which is a great organization, is the National Association of Royalty ...
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| Royalty Interest on Land in Texas | 5/14/2008 |
Q: My husband has royalty interest on land in Hopkins Co. Texas. He has passed away. How do I get my ...
A: Did you, depenr husband die with a will, or did he die intestate (without a will)? This makes a ...
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| Late Payment of Signing Bonus | 5/13/2008 |
Q: If the the terms of the signing bonus draft states that the draft will be funded within 30 business ...
A: Generally, a 30 day draft is payable within 30 business days from the date of the contract ...
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| Coal Bed Methan Option - Is it worth it? | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I was recently contacted by Argos Exploration who wanted me to participate in a Coal Bed Methane ...
A: I don't know the answers to your questions, but I did want to pass along comments I have seen about ...
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| buying a property with a gas well on it. | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a bank owned property under contract right now. The owner receiving the royalties of the gas ...
A: First, I am going to answer your question assuming that you are in Texas. I also am going to assume ...
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| Non Producing Mineral Appraisal | 5/9/2008 |
Q: We would like to change the ownership allocation for 100 acres of non-producing land in Robertson ...
A: A multiple of 2-3 times lease bonus in the area is a good rough rule of thumb for selling non ...
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| NPRI Lease vs. Unit ratification | 5/8/2008 |
Q: After receiving your prior response regarding this question, I told the O&G Co. I'd ratify pooling ...
A: Sounds like you have an oil company that is a bully and not overly bright. Perhaps the landmen ...
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| Oil and Gas Auditor | 5/8/2008 |
Q: McCall, I am seeking an oil and gas auditor who will audit the books of Chesapeake Energy for ...
A: Good luck on the audit. I have recently hired Robert Malone in Houston to do a couple of jobs for ...
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| Mineral lease proposal | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I own (with my sister) all of the minerals in a 100 acre parcel in Shelby County, TX. We had a ...
A: Congratulations on the lease offer. I am not an expert on bonus rates in Shelby County but I can say ...
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| Mineral vs Royalty Interest | 5/7/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between a mineral and royalty interest and which is superior and why?
A: a mineral interest is generally defined as follows: Ownership of the right to exploit, mine or ...
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| consultant | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I am part of a large landowners group in NE Pa that has compiled our own lease agreement. We were ...
A: I don't know whether this is a scam or not, but this is not a normal practice in my area. I suggest ...
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| multiple ownership of mineral rights | 5/5/2008 |
Q: When there are multiple owners of mineral rights, such as those owned by inheritance, how many of ...
A: In Texas, there is no certain number of owners who must agree. Theoretically, only 1 owner need ...
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| Antrim Unit-Michigan | 5/4/2008 |
Q: McCall, I am part of an antrim shale drilling unit in Michigan. We have 2500 acres in our unit ...
A: I do happen to have a friend in Michigan who is a very well known and accomplished oil and gas ...
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| OIL LEASE | 5/3/2008 |
Q: My family has 50% mineral rights on 20 acres of land in Dallas County that was sold in 1939, there ...
A: I do knot know of a company called Organic Energy Company, and thay are not listed as an operator by ...
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| OIL LEASE | 5/3/2008 |
Q: My family has 50% mineral rights on 20 acres of land in Dallas County that was sold in 1939, there ...
A: While your situation doesn't sound like a hoax, it is probably a good idea to contact an attorney to ...
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| Renewing a Gas Lease | 5/2/2008 |
Q: We have over 1,500 acres of mineral interest only and surface acre/minerals in Shelby County, Texas, ...
A: Competing lessees for tracts that may end up in a unit are not necessarily safe either. There is no ...
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| pool size | 5/2/2008 |
Q: My family owns the mineral rights on a 40 acre block approximately 700 feet from a well that is ...
A: I am not sure why your property is not included in the pooled unit, but I am not aware of any ...
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| Renewing a Gas Lease | 5/1/2008 |
Q: We have over 1,500 acres of mineral interest only and surface acre/minerals in Shelby County, Texas, ...
A: Yes, Texas law can be somewhat harsh regarding unleased mineral owners located within the boundaries ...
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| Texas Inherited Mineral Rights | 5/1/2008 |
Q: My siblings and I have inherited mineral rights from our parents. We recently received and returned ...
A: It sounds to me like you are on the right course here. Now that you have received and executed the ...
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| Lease vs Unit Ratification | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I'm a non-participating royalty interest owner and have been told that it's better to ratify a unit ...
A: The correct answer to your question depends upon the circumstances. Because your royalty interest ...
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| oil production | 4/30/2008 |
Q: David if by chance you can answer this question. My family and I have mineral rites to some property ...
A: Here is a link to a very helpful website showing crude oil prices in various areas of the country. I ...
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| LP Vs. Natural gas | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Which burns hotter, LP or Natural Gas? If you were going to cook a prime steak on a grill would you ...
A: My research indicates that Propane is the hotter burning fuel. Propane is a gas that is present in ...
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| Royalty Check from Non-Operator Lessee | 4/27/2008 |
Q: If we lease to someone that is not the eventual Operator of the Unit, who do we receive our Royalty ...
A: Generally, the Unit operator will pay make all of the royalty payments, though I have seen ...
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| Renewing a Gas Lease | 4/26/2008 |
Q: We have over 1,500 acres of mineral interest only and surface acre/minerals in Shelby County, Texas, ...
A: I do agree with your assesment that your lessee is negotiating with you, and I would be inclined to ...
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| meaning | 4/26/2008 |
Q: what does the term "re claim" mean
A: The definition for reclaim is as follows: To bring into or return to a suitable condition for use, ...
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| gas lease | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I have been wondering since, I hear alot of talk here in NorthEast Pa...that many people are hiring ...
A: You are correct in your general belief that leases are binding, even if changed circumstances later ...
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| Drilling | 4/24/2008 |
Q: Can oil and gas be drawn from under our land by means of horizontal or other types of drilling? ...
A: I am not able to give legal advice regarding North Dakota oil and gas, but it is my opinion that if ...
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| Drilling | 4/23/2008 |
Q: Can oil and gas be drawn from under our land by means of horizontal or other types of drilling? ...
A: I may not be answering this well, but if the formations or rocks beneath your property are suitable ...
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| Mineral Rights | 4/23/2008 |
Q: My family owns mineral rights to approximately 26+ acres in Hopkins County. With the energy ...
A: There are several things you can do. I will start with the easiest and cheapest alternative. The ...
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| Glen Rose Royalty | 4/22/2008 |
Q: David: I am trying to determine if the latest drilling permits on the Rough Creek Ranch are on ...
A: There are several things you can do. I will start with the easiest and cheapest alternative. The ...
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| Drilling | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Can oil and gas be drawn from under our land by means of horizontal or other types of drilling?
A: You don't say where your land is but you haven't described of physical reason why a horizontally ...
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| Oil and gas lease | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I signed a lease with a company who told me they would pay me in 90 days. They didn't give me a ...
A: I assume that you are located in Texas. If the oil company does not pay you within the agreed 90 ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease in Cass County, TX | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I own with a relative 270 acres of surface and mineral rights in Cass County, TX. We also have a ...
A: The first thing you need to do is find companies that are currently operating and purchasing leases ...
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| gas lease | 4/17/2008 |
Q: How far from a gas well can I be and still receive a gas lease from a gas well. I have been told ...
A: For your information, here are some map references showing activity in the Barnett shale area. ...
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| oil and gas leases | 4/17/2008 |
Q: leases or options to lease and market them to oil companies at a higher price. Have you heard of ...
A: Yes, I have heard of this but don't see it done very often. The idea is to option a potentially ...
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| Mineral Title work in Montana/ Dakotas | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I am a Landman working E.TX. and have worked 6 states, I am looking for information on the ...
A: Good luck on your job search. If I were you I would start first with the AAPL job bank. I assume ...
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| Code Compliance of Natural Gas Separator Tanks | 4/11/2008 |
Q: Having searched high and low through the RRC websight, it would seem that I can't get the answer to ...
A: I too have looked high and low for regulations that would prohibit the location of natural gas ...
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| mineral rights | 4/7/2008 |
Q: My father and mother have mineral rights with 3 different companies in Freestone County,Tx.My father ...
A: Let's start first with your father's will. Even though your father lived in Florida, Texas law ...
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| Great Experience | 4/5/2008 |
Q: This isn't so much of a question as it is my experience with a certain company. I was recently ...
A: I am glad that you had a good experience with Argos. I have heard of them, and they have a good ...
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| mineral rights lease | 3/24/2008 |
Q: David, I live in Montana and along with my family, have 312 acres of mineral rights in Dunn County ...
A: I agree with those family memebers who want to negotiate with Marathon. The negotiation of an oil ...
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| Mineral Rights | 3/22/2008 |
Q: How do we find an appraiser or similar expert to estimate the value of our mineral rights for 3000 ...
A: Although I do not work in West Virginia, I did find a website reference for you of an individual who ...
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| Lease | 3/21/2008 |
Q: From an inheritance, members of our family together own all the surface and half of the minerals, ...
A: From the decription of your situation, it sounds to me like you own what I call "Relinquishment ...
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| pooling of gas leases | 3/7/2008 |
Q: There are three properties pooled.100 acres and two 50 acres parcels. there are two gas wells on the ...
A: Here is how the pooling works. assuming the tracts are properly pooled. Each tract in a pooled ...
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| Oil/gas lease in Bartonville, TX | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Mr. McCall - thanks in advance for your time and sharing your expertise. I'm learning quickly (but ...
A: The lease terms described by you don't sound too bad, but I think you are correct in your belief ...
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| Mineral owners | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Mr. McCall, My sister and I own around 240 acres of mineral rights that we are no longer the land ...
A: I am not sure that I understand your question. Have you already been leased? I understand that you ...
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| Gas Companies leasing Marcellus | 3/3/2008 |
Q: Could you give a couple names and addressed of the larger gas companies or investment groups seeking ...
A: The only large company that I know who is taking leases in Pennsylvania is Chesapeake Exploration. ...
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| Expired gas lease | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I own 10 acres in Johnson County. I leased the mineral rights 3 years ago to a company in Arlington ...
A: Tim, when I was referring to bonus money I did so in the belief that your lease probably required a ...
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| Pool size vs royaly payments-Barnett Shale | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I am negotiating a lease for my 5 acre plot. The royalty offer is 25%. I have seen calculations but ...
A: Ned, the formula for calculation of the overriding royalty interest is made the same way as the ...
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| Expired gas lease | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I own 10 acres in Johnson County. I leased the mineral rights 3 years ago to a company in Arlington ...
A: I haven't seen the lease, of course, but if the time for exercise of the option to renew has lapsed, ...
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| Oil/Gas Royalty 50 years old | 2/25/2008 |
Q: My father's family owns a number of acreas in Panola County, TX (East Tx) with mineral rights, etc ...
A: Your old oil and gas lease has been in effect a long time! Unfortunately, in the absence of ...
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| Mineral Rights | 2/25/2008 |
Q: My mother recently passed away and her will was probated in Tarrant County, Texas as a muniment of ...
A: Burk, if there is a deed of the minerals into your mother in Gaines County, and the property is ...
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| Mineral Rights | 2/24/2008 |
Q: My mother recently passed away and her will was probated in Tarrant County, Texas as a muniment of ...
A: There are a couple of things you should do. First, the muniment of title proceedings should be ...
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| Pool size vs royaly payments-Barnett Shale | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I am negotiating a lease for my 5 acre plot. The royalty offer is 25%. I have seen calculations but ...
A: Before we get to the specifics of your question, take a look at this great little royalty estimator ...
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| lease offer | 2/21/2008 |
Q: David, we met with Angelle and Donohue Oil & Gas Properties, Inc. about the lease offer. We did not ...
A: Companies do play trends in areas, and a successful well on your neighbor's tract should give you ...
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| missed royalton check | 2/20/2008 |
Q: The well operating company who sends the royalty checks said Columbia O&G of Ohio did not send the ...
A: Look at the checks carefully when they come in during the next quarter. While payments should not ...
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| lease offer | 2/18/2008 |
Q: David, we met with Angelle and Donohue Oil & Gas Properties, Inc. about the lease offer. We did not ...
A: Well, it sounds like you are making progress here. It is not unusual for a company to hold firm on ...
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| Gas Lease - NE PA | 2/16/2008 |
Q: We were initally contacted in Sept 2007 to lease our 200 acres in NE Pennsylvania by a landman from ...
A: It's hard to tell what's going on here without further information. Are you concerned that you are ...
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| entry level | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I am a recent law school graduate interested in natural resource law and policy. Can you suggest ...
A: This may seem obvious, but the best way I know of breaking into the industry is to get a job in the ...
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| Locating Land Under Name | 2/15/2008 |
Q: My grandfather owned several oil & gas leases in Texas. I have received communication regarding ...
A: katherine, there is not much available online for the counties mentioned by you. ...
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| Locating Land Under Name | 2/11/2008 |
Q: My grandfather owned several oil & gas leases in Texas. I have received communication regarding ...
A: I can't tell from your question the area of Texas you are referencing. There are some counties with ...
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| Landman/Running Title | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I've been looking into being a Landman and doing a lot of research about the job. Are there any free ...
A: I am sorry, but I don't know of any free materials that will help you beome a landman. As you are ...
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| Meaning of a term | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I have an offer to lease my mineral interest. The property description includes "E/2" which I do ...
A: The term E/2 refers to the east one half of the section that you referred to. If you imagine a ...
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| Mineral Rights | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I own part of the mineral rights on my property in Angelina County, Texas. I have a lease with ...
A: Unless you own property or an interest in the Southwestern Energy drillsite, or unless the lands ...
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| Lease in Receivership in County courts | 2/9/2008 |
Q: Mr. McCall, In July I signed a ratification of oil, gas and mineral lease for Encore Operating, LP ...
A: As you have become aware, Texas Natural Resources Code, Sections 64.091, 64.092, and 64.093 provide ...
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| Lease proposal | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I own 1 acre, my residence, in Haltom City, Tarrant County, Tx. I have received a letter from Snow ...
A: I am sorry, but I am not able at this time to personally review your oil and gas lease. For your ...
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| Gas Lease and Mineral Rights | 2/7/2008 |
Q: David, do gas exploration companies check into individual mineral rights pertaining to a property ...
A: The answer to your question is yes, oil and gas companies do check out ownership before they make an ...
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| Monthly gas expectations | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have a piece of property in Johnson County that XTO has under contract. What average monthly ...
A: I am sorry, but I don't think there is a good answer to your question. These wells are all over the ...
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| Oil Lease - North Dakota | 2/6/2008 |
Q: In August of 2007 I signed a lease agreement with Contex Energy allowing them to explore/drill for ...
A: Congratulations on the oil and gas lease! I haven't seen your lease, but I assume that there is no ...
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| Royalty Audit | 2/5/2008 |
Q: McCall, Can you recommend an individual or a firm that does oil and gas royalty audits on a ...
A: As of now, I do not know anyone actively performing these kinds of services. I am familiar with a ...
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| Glasscock Cty Oil Royalities | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have royalties in Glasscock county and have received offer for buy-out. I would like to know if ...
A: Of course, the decision to buy or sell is a personal one based upon your circumstances. Remember, ...
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| oil and gas lease | 2/5/2008 |
Q: we had a lease offered to us in 1986 , the lease papers was mailed to us with a bank draft , there ...
A: Without an examination of title to the property, and the circumstances surrounding the drilling of ...
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| POSSIBLE LEASE | 2/3/2008 |
Q: DAVID, A COMPANY HAS CONTACTED OUR FAMILY ABOUT LEASING OUR PROPERTY(800+ ACRES) IN FORDOCHE, LA. ...
A: While the producers file monthly reports with the regulatory agencies like the Louisiana Office of ...
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| Forced-Pooling | 1/31/2008 |
Q: An oil company is wanting to lease 40 acres of mineral rights we own in Oklahoma County: 17-12N-R1E ...
A: I am not an expert in force pooling in Oklahoma. I suggest that you checout out the website of the ...
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| gas lease offer | 1/31/2008 |
Q: My family has 1/2 mineral interest in property located in Johnson County, TX. Our current lease ...
A: Linda, the type of clause you mention is unusual, and is normally associated with instances where ...
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| POSSIBLE LEASE | 1/30/2008 |
Q: DAVID, A COMPANY HAS CONTACTED OUR FAMILY ABOUT LEASING OUR PROPERTY(800+ ACRES) IN FORDOCHE, LA. ...
A: I agree with your conclusion that the consideration offered for the first two years is unusual. In ...
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| Problem with Existing Production | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased some property in Montague Cnty with existing oil and gas production on the ...
A: As you have become aware, the oil and gas lessee has the right to use so much of the surface as is ...
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| getting land leased for drilling | 1/28/2008 |
Q: We own a large potion of the mineral rights on a farm in northern Dawson County, Texas. They drilled ...
A: With my own minerals I do several things. First, I will check the Texas Railroad Commission website ...
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| gas lease offer | 1/26/2008 |
Q: My family has 1/2 mineral interest in property located in Johnson County, TX. Our current lease ...
A: Well you can always go to websites like the National Association of Royalty Owners. Naro maintains ...
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| surface rights | 1/25/2008 |
Q: Mr.McCall My family & I have 64 acres in Bartonville (Denton county)Tx.We have 75% of minerals,the ...
A: I think XTO can locate a drillsite on your surface. The 25% of the minerals who have leased have ...
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| lease contract and forclosure | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I am looking into purchasing a foreclosed property. I know the previous owner had leased the ...
A: I assume that your property is in Texas. The status of the lease depends upon whether the lease was ...
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| Oklahoma oil & gas lease contracts | 1/24/2008 |
Q: We own property in rural Washington County, northeastern Oklahoma, and have been approached with ...
A: Since this is your first oil and gas experience, I suggest that you go to ...
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| Well hit in wrong strata | 1/23/2008 |
Q: We leased our Sec 56 in Ochiltree County Texas to a company. Due to a well in the Upper Morrow they ...
A: you have a very interesting legal situation there. First, have you contacted a lawyer in your area ...
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| Mineral Rights-Owner Doesn't Want to Give Up | 1/19/2008 |
Q: We are in the process of purchasing a full commercial real estate acquisition which includes the ...
A: Mary, I think it's great that you are now able to get the minerals. After you have closed, don't ...
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| Price of gasoline | 1/18/2008 |
Q: If a barrel of crud oil produces 23 gallons of gasoline, how is it that we are only paying around 3 ...
A: Ok, let's look at this. a barrel of crude contains 42gallons of crude oil. The conversion to ...
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| Mineral rights | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I need some help! My parents just bought a house in PA with 20 acres. At their settlement, noone ...
A: Sorry about your folk's situation. Have you contacted an attorney in the area to see what rights ...
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| Mineral Rights-Owner Doesn't Want to Give Up | 1/17/2008 |
Q: We are in the process of purchasing a full commercial real estate acquisition which includes the ...
A: I assume that because the mineral rights are in Tarrant County they are valuable. With the Barnett ...
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| Barnett gas leasing | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Mr. McCall, I live in Arlington and was initially offered $3200/22% by a Chesapeake broker. ...
A: Congratulations on the lease offer. Bonus can very widely over a geographical area, even if the ...
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| Gas Royalty interest | 1/15/2008 |
Q: David, I have emailed you before but since then I have found out more-----my problem is that my ...
A: I don't know why the company can't figure this out, but let me answer your last question first. A ...
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| Stipulation of Interest | 1/14/2008 |
Q: My sister and I just purchased land together 50/50. There is some gas production and we obtained ...
A: I am not sure why the company is requiring a stipulation between you and your sister. If you are ...
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| Landmen come to Broome County NY | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Cheseapeake is visiting..offers starting at 125.00/acre with a 5 year lease and 1/8th...While there ...
A: I haven't heard any information about specific leasing activities in your area of NY. I do think, ...
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| Gas Well Leases in Texas | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I heard that Texas is considering legislation to be passed in March that would allow gas drilling ...
A: I am not aware of this legislation. Under current Texas law, however, the oil companies already ...
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| Hill County TX gas lease | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I just found out about some property I have inherited the mineral rights to. It is approx. 13 acres ...
A: Congratulations on the lease offer. I know a little about the area, and have recently heard of ...
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| gas leases in Johnson County Texas | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I own 139 acres in Grandview Tx and own 50 percent of the mineral rights. The owners of the other ...
A: I think Mesa would be my first contact. Have you contacted them to see if they are interested in ...
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| Pennsylvania Mineral Group | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I was recently contacted by Maria Adams, claiming to be from the Pennsylvania Mineral Group which ...
A: As I recall, Pennsylvania Mineral Group is located in Port Lavaca, Texas, or somewhere on the Texas ...
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| Hello | 1/7/2008 |
Q: A company wants to lease my minerals, but I do not want to give them the right to shoot seismic ...
A: Normally, if you execute an oil and gas lease the lease itself gives the oil company the right to ...
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| Re: Oil & Gas Lease-Johnson Co TX | 1/7/2008 |
Q: We signed a paid up oil and gas lease in May 2006 with TIP, Inc of Fort Worth Tx as Lessee. I cannot ...
A: I can't find a number or address for Tip, Inc. either. I know that they have been taking leases in ...
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| ATTRACTING OIL COMPANIES | 1/3/2008 |
Q: DAVID, MY FAMILY OWNS 800+ ACRES IN POINTE COUPEE PARISH IN LOUISIANA. THE TUSCALOOSA TREND AND I ...
A: Have you considered contacting Chesapeake again? I often find that having leased the property once, ...
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| IRS Code | 1/2/2008 |
Q: In parts of the IRS code oil and gas are considered to be mineral interests. Does the IRS consider ...
A: I do not hold myself out to be an expert in this area, but I am of the opinion that the IRS treats ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease Information | 12/28/2007 |
Q: My family has received an offer to lease our mineral rights in Glasscock County, Texas. My family ...
A: Flynn. I have been recenly approached by clients who have executed leases in this range of bonus ...
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| Offer Letter | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I received a letter from Altex Energy Corporation (operator is North American Petroleum Corporation ...
A: I have seen lease offers like this in Oklahoma before. The offer contains the same kind of options ...
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| ATTRACTING OIL COMPANIES | 12/26/2007 |
Q: DAVID, MY FAMILY OWNS 800+ ACRES IN POINTE COUPEE PARISH IN LOUISIANA. THE TUSCALOOSA TREND AND I ...
A: I own some minerals myself and have struggled with the question of how active I should be in ...
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| Investing in Gas/Oil wells | 12/22/2007 |
Q: What do you know about investing in Gas and oil wells? Do you know of anything negative about a ...
A: I know of nothing negative about Choice Exploration, or its investment opportunities. Like all ...
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| oil/gas lease offer | 12/21/2007 |
Q: For the past 30 days, a landman has been leasing minerals in our area. All things considered equal, ...
A: The short answer to your question is no, you cannot be forced to take less per acre than that being ...
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| Mineral Lease | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I am an owner of mineral rights only (not surface). I have been contacted by a company to lease my ...
A: As a general rule, there should be no liability to a mineral owner associated with the execution of ...
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| Gas lease | 12/17/2007 |
Q: We own about 120 acres in rural, western PA. There is a company (some company out of Michigan, ...
A: Suzanne, often an oil company will check the tax rolls of a county to find the names of the owners ...
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| What can be done with your lease? | 12/13/2007 |
Q: We own 15 acres in Johnson County Texas. We own 100% or our minerals. We leased our minerals in ...
A: From your question, it sounds like the oil company intends to place your property into a 350 acre ...
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| oil and gas lease | 12/12/2007 |
Q: We recently bought 40 acres in S Texas with a horse barn and 1200sf house. This property is only ...
A: Tom, to give me a little more information, what was the date of your deed. and what was the date of ...
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| Oil & Gas | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Can you explain what a non-participating mineral interest is? What is the difference between that ...
A: Basically, a non participating interest is an interest in oil and gas that lacks the right to join ...
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| oil and gas lease | 12/11/2007 |
Q: We recently bought 40 acres in S Texas with a horse barn and 1200sf house. This property is only ...
A: I assume that the other mineral interest owner executed the oil and gas lease when he/she owned all ...
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| gas lease | 12/10/2007 |
Q: Our church has been sent a gas lease offer. If we do not sign any lease agreement and later find ...
A: Unless a well is drilled on the church property, or a horizontal wellbore travels beneath church ...
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| Drilling Rig Wages | 12/3/2007 |
Q: Mr. McCall, what is the current average hourly wage for a Driller working for an Oil & Gas Drilling ...
A: Gary, the US Dept. of Labor says the average hourly wage for oil field service employees is $15.67 ...
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| leases being offered in my community | 12/1/2007 |
Q: In my community and the communities (HOA's) surrounding us in Flower Mound, we have been offered ...
A: It looks like the Barnett Shale is expanding to your area. Congratulations! Take a look at ...
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| royalty interest | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I own 9 acres of land in Johnson county Texas.We are in a pool of 286.5586 acres. The pool receives ...
A: The outstanding royalty interest of 1/16 of royalty does not reduce your 25% royalty interest to a ...
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| Differentiating Definitions | 11/20/2007 |
Q: We have recently received an offer on our Lavaca County, TX property for an oil lease. On said ...
A: The power to execute an oil and gas lease on an interest in land in which the lessor will not ...
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| Gas Royalties | 11/17/2007 |
Q: We were called last November 2006 and was told that she was looking for family of my husband's ...
A: Please let me know if anyone responds to your certified letter. Frankly, they should have responded ...
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| probate proceedings | 11/16/2007 |
Q: My grandfather had gas royalties in colorado that my mother inherited. When she passed away, her ...
A: I assume that your mom's estate was probated in New Mexico, and that her estate is under ...
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| Royalties without a lease? | 11/16/2007 |
Q: Last year we were contacted about leasing our mineral rights. We provided our contact information ...
A: Bill, hard to say how the royalty reservation came about. I suspect that you are correct about your ...
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| Royalties without a lease? | 11/15/2007 |
Q: Last year we were contacted about leasing our mineral rights. We provided our contact information ...
A: Bill, owning a non participating royalty interest is like owning an income interest in rental ...
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| Royalties without a lease? | 11/15/2007 |
Q: Last year we were contacted about leasing our mineral rights. We provided our contact information ...
A: Based upon your description, it sounds like you own a non participating royalty interest. A non ...
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| Gas Royalties | 11/13/2007 |
Q: We were called last November 2006 and was told that she was looking for family of my husband's ...
A: I am not sure why the oil company is not forthcoming with more information, and why you haven't been ...
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| transfer of o & g interests by will in Texas | 11/11/2007 |
Q: To transfer a decedent's oil and gas interests to the beneficiary of the will, isn't it sufficient ...
A: I assume that the will has been probated in one county,or another jurisdiction, and that you wish to ...
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| Transfering oil and gas rights | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I am trying to help my Mom transfer oil and gas rights from my Dad's estate to her. The company ...
A: You didn't say whether your father died without a will. In answering your question, I will first ...
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| Executors of Mineral Interests | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I am about to purchase some property and will end up with 50% of the mineral interests underlying ...
A: I think you are referring to executive rights. whoever owns the executive rights on minerals can ...
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| Bennett Comp - 1940's Form 88 special - tx | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find an example of an oil and gas lease around 1943. I got a fax, but the courthouse ...
A: Lily, I searched high and low for a copy of this form and couldn't find one. It sounds like you did ...
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| Lease of Mineral Rights - going rate | 10/29/2007 |
Q: Greetings... I have an offer for leasing our mineral rights on land in Southwest Arkansas. What ...
A: Bill, I am sorry but I haven't received any information about that area in some time. I would ...
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| MINERAL RIGHTS | 10/25/2007 |
Q: Is there a way that I can locate who owns the mineral rights on my property. Where can I go to ...
A: Daniel, the best way to determine who owns the minerals in your property is to examine the ...
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| Oil Exploration | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have 163 acres in Bowie County, East Texas. How do I find out if there could be oil or other ...
A: Carla, unless you see oil bubbling up on your property like Jed Clampett saw on the Beverly ...
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| Mineral Rights | 10/20/2007 |
Q: Mr. McCall: For my own peace of mind, I need to find out if I own any of the minerals under my land. ...
A: Phil, I am sorry but I do not know a landman from the Hill County area. I would suggest you contact ...
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| Mineral Rights | 10/19/2007 |
Q: Mr. McCall: For my own peace of mind, I need to find out if I own any of the minerals under my land. ...
A: Based on the offer you received from Ferrell you may indeed own part of the minerals. There are ...
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| Mineral Rights in East Texas & Colorado | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I inherited three different mineral rights documents from my Father. My Grandfather had given the ...
A: The best way to find if there is production from your properties is to go to the Texas Railroad ...
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| Overwriting Royalties in Probate | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I am working on probating my grandfather's will (Bexar County, TX) so that the royalties he receives ...
A: You refer to the interest as an overriding royalty. An overriding royalty is a royalty interest ...
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| MINERAL RIGHTS | 10/12/2007 |
Q: A LANDMAN IN OKLA CITY CALLED AND TOLD ME I OWNED SOME MINERAL RIGHTS IN MAJOR COUNTY OKLA. I ...
A: Congratulations on your mineral ownership Elaine! It is possible that the landman has the wrong ...
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| oil and gas lease in Tarrant co., Texas | 10/10/2007 |
Q: MY WIFE AND I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL OFFERING 1,000.00 DOLLOR SIGNING BONUS AND 20% ROYALTY. ...
A: Michael and aurora, mailbox money is good! It sounds to me like the oil company wants to lease a ...
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| Barrel of crude | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Tell me why a gallon of diesel fuel here in Mn. 60 cents higher than a gallon of unleaded regular
A: Don, I hear you. I have an f 250 diesel and it is expensive to fill up. I am sorry,but I am not an ...
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| long lost mineral royalty | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I was approached by a landman/researcher who says he has found an inherited oil royalty interest of ...
A: I think your feelings about the fee are correct. Section 74.507 of the Texas Property Code prohibits ...
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| mineral rights | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I recently received a Mineral Purchase offer, in my deceased Mothers name. I had no idea about any ...
A: If there is nothing in your mother's papers or probate proceedings to indicate that she owned a ...
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| general | 9/20/2007 |
Q: If my grandfather had 2/25 undivided interst and conveyed an undivided 1/25 intrest, would it be ...
A: Tara, to be certain I would need to know the language in the conveyance. Generally, however, if ...
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| good mineral lease via broker to Anadarko | 9/19/2007 |
Q: McCall Our family owns mineral rights in Reeves County and we received a phone call from Petro Land ...
A: You are right that your small acreage doesn't help your bargaining power at all. I would say, ...
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| gas and oil leases | 9/18/2007 |
Q: How would I best find out if I own mineral rights in Oklahoma? ANSWER: Hello Pat. Well, apart from ...
A: Pat,congratulations on the offer. Are your mineral interests in the same area? I can think of ...
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| 1940 oil and gas lease still valid? | 9/15/2007 |
Q: We have an offer to lease our mineral rights for two acres in Keller, TX. However, there is a 1940 ...
A: Congratulations on the lease offer Teresa. I don't have a copy of your lease, but I suspect the old ...
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| lease offer | 9/14/2007 |
Q: David, I received a 3-year 22% "non-surface use" lease offer from Chesapeake Exploration for my ...
A: Chuck, from what I have seen in your area, the royalty and term of your lease are reasonable. I have ...
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| gas and oil leases | 9/11/2007 |
Q: How would I best find out if I own mineral rights in Oklahoma? ANSWER: Hello Pat. Well, apart from ...
A: Yes,you can search by name. Since your relative acquired an interest, you would search for his name ...
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| Transfer of Title for Mineral Rights | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My husband is the executor for his father's will and has been unable to get the mineral/oil rights ...
A: Ok....if the estate is ready to close, have the executor of the estate execute distribution deeds ...
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| Transfer of Title for Mineral Rights | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My husband is the executor for his father's will and has been unable to get the mineral/oil rights ...
A: I hear so may complaints now from people like yourself. Many companies are just not very helpful or ...
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| OIL LEASE | 9/3/2007 |
Q: Have been contacted about leasing 10--300 acres in McMullen County. What would be a standard lease ...
A: Mr. Shannon, I am sorry but I am not familiar with current lease bonus in McMullen County, Texas. ...
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| Can an oil company do this? | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I presently own an 850 ac. parcel in Hidalgo County, TX. I only own the surface rights (not the ...
A: You are right about the mineral estate's dominance over the rights of the surface owner. ...
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| oil/gas lease | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I own 1/3 mineral rights to six acres in TN. Can I protect my surface rights by signing a lease in ...
A: There are a number of ways to protect your surface rights in the situation described by you. If the ...
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| big brother | 8/30/2007 |
Q: A well known Oil and gas company is telling a prospected lessor that I they sign a lease with my ...
A: Let me see if I understand the question---there is an oil and gas company that will not allow your ...
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| well production records/maps | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I live in Tarrant County Texas and would like to know if there is a place online to find maps of ...
A: From my experience, the Texas Rairoad Commission website is the best free place to find the ...
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| Gas & OIl Lease | 8/5/2007 |
Q: We have recently been offered a 5 year lease on our property, which is 75 acres. The lease pays $100 ...
A: Larry, I am not all that familiar with the leasing rates in your part of the country, and I suggest ...
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| Hill county oil & gas leases | 8/2/2007 |
Q: What companies are leasing in Hill County, Texas ----------I have 175 acres that i would like to ...
A: Rick, I haven't recently checked to see who is still active in Hill County. The last time I heard ...
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| Lease Option | 7/30/2007 |
Q: How do I find out the going lease option rate for Ochiltree County, TX? We've been offered $175/acre ...
A: Deborah, congratulations on the lease offer. When I want to know what current leasing rates are for ...
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| Gas & Oil Lease vs Mineral Rights | 7/1/2007 |
Q: We presently have a gas and oil lease on our property in PA. We have been contacted by a company ...
A: Jack, here is an article from a Pa. newspaper that I included with an answer to someone in a similar ...
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| mineral rights | 6/29/2007 |
Q: My brother is the Excutor of my Father's estate of 500 ac. Some of the property had mineral rights, ...
A: Mel, if your father had a will, it would be impossible to answer your question specifically without ...
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| mineral rights | 6/29/2007 |
Q: We thought we owned the mineral rights for our 58 ac in East Texas, but alas it is not on our deed ...
A: Richard, the only way to determine ownership of non producing minerals is to examine the ...
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| Lease Assignments | 6/25/2007 |
Q: We signed a 3 yr lease with a 2 yr option. The original company filed Chapter 11 2 1/2 yrs into our ...
A: A very interesting question. First of all, I would ask the company that exercised the option to ...
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| oil gas lease | 6/12/2007 |
Q: They offered to lease my property in Fort Worth Texas for the the natural gas below my property. ...
A: Congratulations on the lease offer. Judging by the recent lease offers I Have seen in the Barnett ...
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| gas lease comparitor | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Is there a website to compare natural gas lease offers. The property is located in Pope County, ...
A: David, I am not aware of a website on which you could compare oil and gas offers. The National ...
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| oil lease | 6/8/2007 |
Q: how do I find out who has the lease to my 15 ac of land in hill county tx. The lease was almost ...
A: A copy of your lease should be on file in the county clerk's deed records for your county. I would ...
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| cabot oil lease | 6/8/2007 |
Q: recently we signed a lease with Cabot oil for 25 dollars an acre. And now received an offer in the ...
A: With respect to the lease that you signed with Cabot the royalty is already fixed. I do not believe ...
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| natural gas conveyance | 6/7/2007 |
Q: We are in PA & have been approached by a mineral group with PA name & Texas connection with a ...
A: The wording described by you in your contract is very common and widely used in the oil and gas ...
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| purchase of mineral rights on my property | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I own 20 acres in Hill County Texas. I recently received a letter from Ferrelloil II Corp. The ...
A: I am aware of Ferrell Oil and believe it to be a legitimate company. I believe the principal of the ...
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| Is this lease offer decent | 5/24/2007 |
Q: Pennsylvania. We have recently been offered a gas lease. The lease is for 1/8th royalty plus free ...
A: No, it doesnt sound like a decent offer, but this is based upon my Texas experience. Very few leases ...
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| oil and gas lease | 5/23/2007 |
Q: we received a lease agreement to lease our mineral rights on our investment property in Denton, TX. ...
A: I cant tell from your question whether you own all of the minerals beneath your property. If you ...
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| natural gas compared to propane | 3/6/2007 |
Q: how many ccf's of natural gas eguals a pound of propane
A: This question is a little outside my area, but I can answer as follows: a cubic foot of gas ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease Value / considerations | 2/27/2007 |
Q: My family and I own about 130 acres in Lawrence CO, MS where we have been offered a $/ acre fee for ...
A: Dean, thanks for the question. I can't tell how much you were offered for the lease from your ...
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| oil and gas leases | 1/13/2007 |
Q: I just have a couple more questions. Now My lease was up December, and my lease states that the ...
A: When tracts are force pooled in oklahoma, the leasehold owners are given various options with regard ...
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| oil and gas leases | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I have a lease with and oil company that says the lease has to be the one to drill a well. ...
A: Ms. Williams. I am not licensed to practice law in Oklahoma, but I am familiar with the matters ...
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