AboutJames H. McConnell, CPL Expertise READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ASKING ME A QUESTION
I will try to answer questions about oil & gas leases, minerals, royalties, and servitudes, if the questioner has provided a good description of the lands. I require a section, township and range for any land not it Texas. I require a survey name and an abstract number if the lands are in Texas. I will answer questions about offers to lease or purchase mineral interests only if all terms of the offer are in the question, including the term, the royalty and the amount offered. Failure to provide this information will result in the question being rejected.
I have answered more than 2300 questions on this site and get as many as fifty in one day. I do not have the time nor am I inclined to deal with detailed questions requiring an attorney. I am not a substitute for an attorney. If you do not write in a cognizant form, I will reject your question. If you have done real research and have a question I find interesting, I will answer it. If you haven't done any research on your own, I will not do it for you.
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Experience I have been a Professional Landman for more than thirty five years. I have drilled and operated oil & gas wells in Louisiana and Texas and an familiar with the rules and Regulations of the Texas Railroad Commission and the Louisiana Department of Conservation. I have testified in court as an expert witness.
Expert: James H. McConnell, CPL Date: 6/25/2008 Subject: RE: Mineral Rights Lease in NW Louisiana
Question I am looking to lease my mineral rights in Keithville, La. which is in Caddo Parish. Do you know what the average price is in this region? My zip code is 71047. I own only 1.04 acres. Is there somebody that I could call that may be interested in my lease? My location in section 26, Township 16 North, Range 15 West.
Answer Things are pretty hectic in that area now. They will eventually get to you, but of course they are leasing the larger tracts first. If you call a company, they will relay the message to the lead broker, who will relay the message to whomever has that area to lease, who is already six weeks behind. It's not enough acreage to keep anyone's attention right now.
