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About Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I can answer all questions related to oil and gas ownership, mineral interests and working interests concerning the leasing and selling of your minerals, any questions concerning pipeline ROW's, units with the Louisiana Department of Conservation; pooling provisions, depth limitations, vertical or horizontal pugh clauses; and oil and gas terminology. I can offer assistance in negotiating for leasing your property, assisting in locating owners of suspended funds.

Experience
I have over 26 years experience as an Independent Petroleum Landman. I became a Landman after working as a paralegal for Oil & Gas Attorneys for 8 years. My first 2 years were spent specializing in Well History and Research with the Louisiana Department of Conservation, then moving into clearing title defects and handling title curative for oil and gas properties for the next 6 years. Subsequent thereto, I handled title issues, buying oil and gas leases and settling surface damages. I also acquired acreage for drilling prospects in excess of 10,000 acres. I also became a mineral/royalty owner commencing in 2004 and have found that I can help many people when they have reached the point in their lives they feel converting their minerals or royalties into a cash asset benefits them.

Organizations
American Association for Professional Landmen, ArkLaTex Assoc. of Professional Landmen, and Dallas Association of Professional Landmen (DAPL), Certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)- South. This certification is one of the most widely recognized and respected certifications in the nation. This designation is reserved for only those women-led businesses that exemplify the characteristics of integrity and professionalism to which the WBENC adheres to so strictly.

Education/Credentials
Attended LSU, became a Certified Professional Landman in 1994; Notary Public with dual authority in multiple parishes in North Louisiana; Bilingual in English and Greek

Past/Present Clients
Consultant Landman for Texas Oil & Gas (TXO Production Corp.), Anadarko Petroleum, Comstock Resources,Independent Geologists, Pipeline ROW Clients, and Oil & Gas Attorneys

   

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royalty payments and ratification2/9/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: My sister and I inherited the mineral rights on a small portion of property in Jacksonville, Texas. ...
  A: Usually a "Ratification of an Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease" is curative instrument that is clearing up ...
inherited minerals through a trustee2/7/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: A trust was set up by my uncle (before his death) for his granddaughter several years ago.The ...
  A: Sir, I am sorry for your frustration in dealing with this matter. It is difficult to monitor the ...
Transferring Ownership of Oil Well2/6/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: FitzGerald. Please explain the proper procedures for transferring ownership of an oil lease from one ...
  A: The legal document transferring the ownership, i.e., Assignment, Bill of Sale and Conveyance, needs ...
NEGOCIATING2/5/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: MY FIRST TERM OF 3 YEARS WILL EXPIRE ON FEBRUARY 6, 2010. THEY WANT TO DRILL BUT HAVE NOT STARTED ...
  A: Commencement of operations can be: preparing the site for use, laying roads into the wellsite, ...
Brokers2/3/2010David Traugott
  Q: My family and I have been contacted by, so far, three different brokers (I'm guessing is what they ...
  A: Don't rush into anything; take your time and understand what you are doing, you can use the ...
NEGOCIATING2/3/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: MY FIRST TERM OF 3 YEARS WILL EXPIRE ON FEBRUARY 6, 2010. THEY WANT TO DRILL BUT HAVE NOT STARTED ...
  A: The lease that you signed probably states: "that if operations are not commenced prior to the end ...
land owner rights2/3/2010David Traugott
  Q: I own a farm. I do not own the oil/mineral rights. A new oil co. bought the oil lease. They have ...
  A: You need to review the lease contract and see what your rights are. Once that is completed (and you ...
Gas Leases in Beckham County OK2/2/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: I have 5 acres mineral rights to a gas well in Beckham County Oklahoma that Chesapeake has been ...
  A: Once a well is 'plugged' you cannot go in and 'unplug' it. If someone drilled a well at an earlier ...
SURFACE OWNERS RIGHTS2/2/2010David Traugott
  Q: DAVE--I LIVE IN S/W COLORADO AND PURCHASED 40 ACRES THAT HAD AN EXISTING ROAD ACROSS IT GOING TO ...
  A: Create a video of the pumper speeding on your road and mail it to the oil company and the pumping ...
oil lease discription and terms2/1/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: Recently I was notified via lease documents that I am the part owner of mineral rights in North ...
  A: Dan, The reason they are asking you to sign a lease that is 'back dated' is because apparently they ...
Lien for mineral rights1/30/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: A drilling company wants to lease mineral rights. They want to file a Lien Subordination and make a ...
  A: Usually, a mortgage on the property is subordinated to an Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease. I'm assuming ...
50% Interest In Oil Well In OK1/28/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: I'm looking into purchasing 50% working interest in an oil well in Carter County, Oklahoma, and I ...
  A: Sir, This matter is something you should seek legal counsel about. Preferably, an oil and gas ...
Easement of Gas lines...1/27/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: We purchased a property in october 2007. This was the last lot that was sold (closest to the old ...
  A: Sir, I would certainly not cash the check until you are able to speak with a representative of the ...
vertical pugh clause1/26/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: I need to put a standard vertical pugh clause in the addendum of my oil & gas lease. Where do I ...
  A: The standard vertical pugh clause contains this language: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary ...
roger mills lease1/25/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: My mineral rights are in roger mills section 12 township 11 range 25 west im.We have an unsolicited ...
  A: Sir, I'm assuming this offer is to lease your mineral rights. If this is their first offer, I ...
gas well production1/24/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: Conoco drilled a well on my property this is in Webb County, app. 9500 ft deep. on Jan 11, 2010, ...
  A: Mary, This last question you have, is a good one, but I am not qualified to answer this because ...
gas well drilling1/23/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: when a company drills what is the maximum no.and how far apart is the spacing say in a 1200 acre ...
  A: Sir, Each formation has its own spacing rules and regulations. In Texas, this information can be ...
gas well production1/22/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: Conoco drilled a well on my property this is in Webb County, app. 9500 ft deep. on Jan 11, 2010, ...
  A: Sir, It is not unusual for a representative of a company to not have information about a specific ...
mineral acreage1/21/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: Can you tell from the following description how many mineral acres are owned by my wife. She has an ...
  A: Each quarter section contains 40 acres, more or less. There are 160 acres in each quarter section, ...
Mineral Rights Decimal Interest Calculation1/20/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: I have a question that I am truly baffled by. I currently have in my possession a "division order" ...
  A: Kim, Don't feel alone. Many people, both laymen and professionals, who review Division Orders and ...
Gas well1/18/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: I'm supposed to get royalty payments for gas sold from a well on the property next door.The company ...
  A: An Operator must report monthly production from a well with the State Oil & Gas Commission. You ...
Oil Gas Lease Grayson Co Tx1/17/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: We haven't been able to find the answer to our question yet. We would really appreciate your help ...
  A: Ms. Mostowfi: I hope you received my answer. I gave you a list of other companies who are actively ...
Horizontal Well Payments1/17/2010Frederick M. Scott CMM RPL
  Q: Mr. Scott, if I get a vertical natural gas well on my property of about 17 acres and the company ...
  A: You will get paid for production from any of the horizontal wells whose perforations (holes punched ...
half minerals1/16/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: We own tracts of land in Texas and Oklahoma of which we have half minerals.Can we lease our part ...
  A: Yes, you have the right to lease your rights even though there are other joint owners who cannot be ...
Mineral Rights Lease/Sale1/16/2010Frederick M. Scott CMM RPL
  Q: I've been contacted regarding sale of some Mineral Rights in OK. Currently, they are under year two ...
  A: Well, you could actually contact ME to help you assess the offer if you wished. I'm pretty familiar ...
Transfer of a RI due to well plugging1/14/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: I have a situation that I can't quite figure out. I purchased a small RI on a 32 acre unit w/ 1 ...
  A: Unfortunately the Sales Agreement that you signed where you acquired your interest is the governing ...
Stephens County OK Lease Offer1/13/2010Frederick M. Scott CMM RPL
  Q: The lease is in Stephens County Section 12 Township 3S Range 4W. The lessee wants rights to a three ...
  A: Since you have 100 acres (a good chunk) I'd counter with $150/acre and 3/16 and see what they say. ...
Oil & Gas Mineral Rights1/13/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: Laura, We asked this previously and you answered but we were unable to retrieve. We would ...
  A: As a general rule, you should always make a counter-offer on someone's first offer. It appears ...
Question on "refracking"1/12/2010Frederick M. Scott CMM RPL
  Q: Frederick, I'm an owner of 10% of the land in a land pool of 122 acres with two simo frac'd wells ...
  A: It's all economics in my opinion. There is no "typical" time to refrac, or employ other secondary ...
original mineral rights1/12/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: how can i obtain the documentation from my fathers sale of his property and to which he retained ...
  A: Sir, Unless Occidental Petroleum will furnish this to you, you will have to obtain this document ...
Constitution ( Yegua), Jefferson Co., Tx.1/11/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: I have a small royalty interest in the Two Sisters No 1 well located in Jefferson County, Texas. I ...
  A: A reservoir engineer can study the formation and project how long the reservoir will produce - but ...
surface rights only on warranty deed1/11/2010Frederick M. Scott CMM RPL
  Q: I am selling a house and 2.13 acres within the city limits of a small town in Pawnee County ...
  A: I haven't seen the entire deed, but the five words probably cover you. I'd prefer to see language to ...
leaseline and offsetdrilling1/9/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: If a well is drilled 487ft on the other side of my fence by a leasee that is not my lease holder, ...
  A: If adverse possession occurred on the property, it would also include the mineral rights if the ...
gas lease1/9/2010Frederick M. Scott CMM RPL
  Q: We have 35% interest oil%26gas in clearfield co. pa. consisting of 936 acres. A gas company has ...
  A: I think you can do better on your lease terms, but you'll need to do some research yourself to be ...
Ellis County, OK1/8/2010Frederick M. Scott CMM RPL
  Q: My question concerns an oil and gas lease that was sent to me recently. It is for 3 acres of an 80 ...
  A: Craig, if you'd like to send me the lease to look at I think I can find the time this week and would ...
value of mineral rights1/7/2010David Traugott
  Q: Please inform me of the value of mineral rights located in the Northeast Qtr of Sec 4 TS 10 N Range ...
  A: The value is determined by how well you can negotiate a mineral lease; please see the document at ...
Oil and Gas Lease in North Dakota1/7/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: I submitted this question to another expert yesterday who was "unavailable" so I hope you can give ...
  A: As a general rule, you should always make a counter-offer on their first offer. Based on their ...
Martin County, TX Lease1/6/2010Frederick M. Scott CMM RPL
  Q: We have an existing oil and gas lease in Martin County, Texas with a large, established drilling ...
  A: Andrea, the current lessee has until the current lease expires to "commence operations." You will ...
working interest vs net revenue interest1/3/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: I can't seem to get a handle on the difference between working interest in an oil well and net ...
  A: In order to determine your Net Revenue Interest, all lease burdens must be subtracted from your ...
Buying gas wells in Oklahoma1/2/2010Laura M. FitzGerald, CPL
  Q: Myself and two others are look for any and all information on how to go about purchasing some gas ...
  A: Sir, I would suggest you contacting a Reservoir Engineer who can advise you what the value is of ...

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