| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Royaltie and leases | 11/21/2009 |
Q: I'm sorry up front if there's info that you need that's not provided.I do not know how to proceed. ...
A: You can check with your state Oil and Gas Commission to find out what other Operators are active in ...
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| Oli & Gas Lease and Division Order | 11/20/2009 |
Q: We just received a Division Order from the oil company and are hesitant to sign it. We have been ...
A: In order for someone other than the oil company to verify that the decimal interest shown in the ...
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| Potential ORRI I am looking to purchase! | 11/17/2009 |
Q: Recently, I am looking at purchasing an overriding royalty interest from an energy company. So my ...
A: If the ORRI was part of an investment package, then it would be difficult, in my opinion, to obtain ...
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| lease about to expire | 11/15/2009 |
Q: My family has an oil & gas lease, in Kansas, that is about to expire in a couple months. The oil ...
A: Depending on what is provided for in your existing lease, is what determines what will actually ...
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| Hiring a Landman | 11/14/2009 |
Q: Our family had over 14,000 acres in Texas, Webb County, and after one family tragedy after another, ...
A: Please refer to my Answers, numbered as you have set out above: 1) If you are interested in hiring ...
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| natural gas play in woodford shale | 11/13/2009 |
Q: know any thing about section 9 twnshp 7n range 12e in pittsburg cty ok? i have 1.25 acres in a pool. ...
A: No sir, I do not know anything specific. I am aware that the western portion of the state of ...
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| having lease terminated and equipment removed | 11/12/2009 |
Q: My husband and I own 30 acres which had and still had an oil lease on it when we bought it. We own ...
A: Sir, The answers to your questions depend on what is provided and set out in the Oil, Gas and ...
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| Suspense Accounts | 11/10/2009 |
Q: What are the steps in approaching an oil company to see if there are unpaid royalties in a tract of ...
A: If you will contact the Texas Railroad Commission and provide them with the name of the County and ...
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| Suspense Accounts | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I live in Texas and I would like to know how to approach a company that we have reason to believe is ...
A: I'm going to attempt to answer your questions in the order in which it makes more sense. First, if ...
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| mineral rights deed | 11/7/2009 |
Q: We are buying property w/some mineral rights conveyed. However, under reservations for conveyence ...
A: From what you have stated above, the Seller is reserving 95% of the mineral rights and you and your ...
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| Mineral Sales | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Am considering the sale of 65 acres of minerals in Custer County, OK. Description is East Half ...
A: Sir, let me check and see what the market value is in this area. Please email me at ...
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| Royalties - North Dakota | 11/1/2009 |
Q: Just trying to figure out how the royalties are going to be paid for my father and his five ...
A: Below is how you would calculate the estimated royalty revenue, based on the information you have ...
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| selling mineral acres in Oklahoma | 10/31/2009 |
Q: I inherited mineral rights to some property in Oklahoma. A Land Company has sent an offer to ...
A: John, This sounds low to me. Why don't you email or fax me over the property information and I ...
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| Mineral LEase | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Wyoming Weston County--I own net 2 acres and have been notified they want to flood the land. What ...
A: Sir, I am not familiar with the market in this area - I suggest you check with some of your ...
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| Entireities Clause in an Okla lease | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Can you give me a brief description of an "entireties clause" in an Oklahoma lease?
A: The Entirety Clause found in some oil and gas leases benefits the Lessee to make it clear to the ...
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| Royalty Deeds | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I have in my possession 10 Royalty Deeds assigned to me September 1, 1970. Per the Royalty Deeds I ...
A: One of the things you could do to capitalize on these Royalty Deeds is sell your interest. Are you ...
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| Gas lease | 10/25/2009 |
Q: The Gas company has to start drilling before other lease's expire.My family has an offer to lease ...
A: If the company drills before your family signs an OGL, then you will be sent an AFE (Authority for ...
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| Oil & Gas Lease | 10/24/2009 |
Q: An oil & gas company in Harrison County, Texas has approached my family to lease our mineral ...
A: 1. Can the oil company proceed with this project without me agreeing and signing? ANSWER: Yes, as ...
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| old oil lease | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I have a copy of an old oil lease dated in 1983 in OK that my husband and I signed. Obviously the ...
A: Yes, it appears that in 1983 when the lease was granted, your family owned an interest in the ...
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| Working interest | 10/22/2009 |
Q: Several years ago I bought, from a friend, a portion of his working interest of a well that has been ...
A: No sir, a "Working Interest" cannot be converted to a "Royalty Interest" because they are created ...
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| production clause of lease | 10/21/2009 |
Q: In reference to the contiution of an existing lease due to production, I was wondering how ...
A: The well must be producing in commercial quantities. Now, the big question is: what is 'commercial ...
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| royalty and leasing rightsa | 10/9/2009 |
Q: Laura, I inherited 5 acres of royalty and 5 acres of leasing rights on a OK section. I leased the ...
A: Based on the information you set out above, you inherited 5 royalty acres which you did not have ...
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| OIL/GAS LEASE ADMENDMENT | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I currently have my land(5 acres) lease to EOG in Parker County, TX. They want to amend my lease to ...
A: In order for me to draw a conclusion on this and determine what your rights are - I must review the ...
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| Leasing Land | 10/7/2009 |
Q: My question is pertaining to leasing of land for possible drilling. Three years ago our land was ...
A: Many times the conditions change which make the land not as favorable for drilling. This may occur ...
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| Gas usage from sales line | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I currently have gas sales or gathering lines on my property as well as wells. Can my producer sell ...
A: This all depends on what the lease you entered into for this property sets out. If this is one of ...
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| royalty payment to lessor | 10/3/2009 |
Q: Could you give us an example in Percentage differences in which royalties are calculated @ arms ...
A: I'm going to try and answer your question, with what you have said above. First of all, I think ...
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| Division order Gas well | 10/1/2009 |
Q: On the lease it states 3/16 for the gross proceeds received for the gas sold, used off the ...
A: No, you should ALWAYS verify your decimal interest on your division order. As is always the case, ...
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| CALIF REAL ESTATE OIL RIGHTS | 9/27/2009 |
Q: IN 1972 I PURCHASED A LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA DUPLEX, REQUESTED AND WAS GRANTED ALL OIL AND MINERAL ...
A: If you reserved the minerals when you sold your property, then you should still be the current ...
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| oil drilling % | 9/24/2009 |
Q: What is a normal/standard oil drilling company's profit or % of oil that is pumped out of the ...
A: Sir, I am unaware of a 'normal/standard' profit or % of oil that is earned by the drilling company. ...
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| how do figure decimal interest | 9/22/2009 |
Q: We are wondering how the oil companies figure the decimal interest on the mineral acres we own. Is ...
A: Yes there is. A well is either drilled on a "unit" basis or a "lease" basis. Whatever the amount ...
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| activity in grayson county, tx | 9/20/2009 |
Q: do you know what kind activity in Elizabeth jones survey A=625 and the Jason Stamps Survey A-1115 in ...
A: Unless I research the well activity I do not know what the activity is. You can visit the Texas ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease | 9/16/2009 |
Q: First thank you for taking my question. I have 160 acrec mineral rights out of a spacing unit of ...
A: The amount of your monthly payment depends on how much oil is produced. Without this information ...
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| Should I sign a gas lease when I want to sell my home? | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I have been in a gas lease group with my neighbors for a year and a half. My home is for sale and ...
A: I wouldefinitely try to retain 50% of the mineral rights if you can. There certainly is a value to ...
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| 640 acre production pools | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I am a small land owner in north east pa. (bradford couny) I can not get any answers to how a gas ...
A: Each State's oil and gas regulatory division has hearings which provides these rules. The unit size ...
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| Oil, Gas @ Mineral Lease | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I had an attorney make some changes to my standard lease agreement and I sent it to the Landsman and ...
A: Unfortunately, you can request special provisions as an addendum to your Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, ...
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| obtaining subordinations from banks | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Laura: I'm at my wits end on trying to figure out how to get through to these huge banks, like Bank ...
A: Gosh Glenn, you are speaking my language. I totally understand your frustrations. Since the late ...
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| pipeline right-of-way | 9/7/2009 |
Q: Our property in Pennsylvania has had a pipeline through it since the 1940,s. They are now wanting to ...
A: If you have an existing ROW on your property that will be replaced there has already been a ROW ...
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| oil and mineral rights | 9/5/2009 |
Q: In a recent attempt at genealogy search I am stumped at locating my deceased husbands grandfathers ...
A: Typically, an 'Abstract of Title' must be obtained by a qualified land abstractor in order to ...
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| change in unit size | 9/2/2009 |
Q: We owned 100% of the land in a unit (in Texas)that produced three gas wells. The operator shut in ...
A: It is not necessary for the Division Order to be executed by the royalty owner. By executing the ...
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| Offer to buy mineral Interest | 9/1/2009 |
Q: Ashland Field, Coal County, Oklahoma Sec. 13 T3N R11E. I know that there are drilling permits for 3 ...
A: The Oklahoma Oil & Gas Regulatory Commission can provide you with information on this area. I'm ...
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| Rights Without a Gas Lease | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I have been approached by a gas company to drill for gas on my property. I have approx. 10 acres in ...
A: There is no way you can protect yourself from a well on adjacent property draining reserves under ...
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| Mineral Rights | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Laura, Recently various family members have been contacted regarding mineral rights on property in ...
A: Aaron, There is much research needed before I can offer you advice on this. I am very interested in ...
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| pipeline | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I own 35 acres in Louisiana. They are wanting to lay the 2nd 42" pipeline through my property in ...
A: I would be happy to discuss this with you further. In order for me to properly advise you I need to ...
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| Oil Leases in North Central/West North Dakota | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Interested to know what oil/gas leases, per acre and royalties, are going for in the area of North ...
A: I do not know what the terms are being offered in this area. I suggest you check with landowners in ...
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| Where do I start? | 8/13/2009 |
Q: Miss Laura, My family owns several acres of land in Mississippi. About 10 years ago, an Oil/Gas ...
A: You should contact the Mississippi State Oil & Gas Regulatory Division and find out who is operating ...
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| Mineral Rights | 8/11/2009 |
Q: FitGerald, I hope you can help answer the following questions. Our grandfather had oil on his land ...
A: You should contact a Title Abstract Company and request an Abstract of Mineral Title on your lands. ...
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| Leasing | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 40 acre tract that is part of a 160 acre unit. The well on this unit is currently Shut-in ...
A: Bill, Unfortunately, an issue like this is not easily resolved. You can attempt to have your lease ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease | 8/9/2009 |
Q: Laura, I had an oil company from Gonzales Texas, wanted to lease my farm but they never would get me ...
A: A dry hole could have been completed near by which changed their course of operations; their title ...
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| Reduction for other charges | 8/7/2009 |
Q: My parents sold 142 acre farm in Hood County, TX, but retained 1/8 royalty interest on the minerals. ...
A: You should contact the Operator of the wells and ask them to list the deductions 'specifically' as ...
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| New Home on Leased Property | 8/3/2009 |
Q: Background: My fiance and I have graciously been given 32 acres of property from his parents in ...
A: I am sorry that you and your husband have this disappointment, but hopefully it won't be as bad as ...
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| gas lease | 8/2/2009 |
Q: We sign a lease 8-13-2007 with David Arrington Oil & Gas, Inc. A well was drilled in Dec. 2008 and ...
A: You need to find out who the Operator of the well is and contact them regarding royalty revenue. ...
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| natural gas royalties | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My father owns the gas rights to a piece of property in the Sacramento Basin of California. Two ...
A: It is the responsibility of the mineral owner to notify the Operator of a change in ownership. ...
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| gas well--new pipe | 7/21/2009 |
Q: gas company has a lease on our land, needs to replace pipe from well, will take out 20-50 trees, ...
A: Usually, your lease has provisions in it which specify the compensation for any future surface ...
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| oil and gas lease | 7/20/2009 |
Q: What happens after you sign a lease for 3 years and they dig a producing well? When the 3 years is ...
A: No sir, once you sign your lease, and they drill within the primary term of the lease (in your case, ...
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| We received an offer for a mineral lease in Seminole county Oklahoma | 7/19/2009 |
Q: We received an offer to lease our mineral rights in Seminole County Oklahoma the description of the ...
A: It appears from the amount of the bank draft that was sent to you, that you do not own 100% of the ...
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| gas royalties | 7/12/2009 |
Q: About 6 or 7 months ago there was 3 rigs put in our section. We have not received any royalties ...
A: Below are listed the wells that have been permitted/drilled in the section, township and range you ...
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| Reservations of oil gas and mineral rights on a deed dated 1962. | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I live in Washington state. We are in escrow for the purchase of 5 acres. I have received the title ...
A: I am uncertain as to the Mineral Code Laws of Washington state and what the laws regarding a mineral ...
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| Gas Pipeline Right Of Way | 7/9/2009 |
Q: Our property is in the marshes of New Orleans, Louisiana. T-11-S R-14-E Section 28. The pipeline ...
A: Sir, Your situation certainly needs to be examined. I am glad that you have taken the time to ...
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| force majeure | 7/8/2009 |
Q: What can you tell me on the legality of "using force majeure" and "covenant" clauses on lessor's ...
A: Force Majeur is defined as: "an Act of God". A natural disaster or other obstacle beyond the ...
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| Listing of Royalty Interest owners | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Is there a public listing (hopefully online) of RI owners in Arkansas. I am one of many very small ...
A: Unfortunately the production companies will not provide you with their royalty owners data. They ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease | 7/2/2009 |
Q: My great grandfather had land in New Mexico that was leased by some oil company. My uncle said it ...
A: If you could provide me with the section, township and range of the property, or legal description, ...
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| Oil Lease | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I just got a letter asking to lease property that I own that is along the Marcellus shale. Upper ...
A: I certainly would recounter their offer. 12.5% royalty is a 1/8th fraction. I would counter at ...
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| Old Gas & oil lease | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My wife recently found some gas and oil leases from the 50's and 60's that belonged to her uncle ...
A: That's a very open-ended question. Many things need to be determined: a) Are the minerals in ...
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| Pipeline installed under my property without my consent | 6/29/2009 |
Q: In 2006 I purchased an undivided interest in two islands on the Louisiana coast. The same year ...
A: Sir, I am uncertain what rights you have to the production running through the pipeline. Anytime ...
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| mineral rights, selling your minerals | 6/27/2009 |
Q: How do I find out if my minerals in Caddo and Webster Parish have reverted to surface owner? I ...
A: Minerals revert to a surface owner after ten years of non-production. However, if there has been ...
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| lease for oil | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I received a request to lease mineral rights on the West half (W/2, Block D, H&TC Survey in ...
A: I can check numerous reports I receive to see who is operating in the area you own property in. I ...
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| Oil Procurement | 6/24/2009 |
Q: My family has over 5,000 acres in an area of California where producing oil fields are in close ...
A: In answer to your question about whether you would have been contacted by an oil company if they ...
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| Question concerning Oil, Natural Gas, and Mineral Rights Lease | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure where to start, but here goes. My grandfather (along side 8 of his brothers and ...
A: Well, I'm glad you started here. First, it's not clear to me and I need you to clarify something: ...
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| Division Order Amendment | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Neither he nor my sister and I know how to facilitate the transfer of his royalties to his heirs ...
A: Hard to believe that "no company has a clue". This is actually an easy situation to fix. Have you ...
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| well location road and pipeline | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I own 96 acres surface oil and gas. I signed a lease with Mountain v Oil & Gas in Wv. When I signed ...
A: In my opinion, they have breached their agreement with you. I would suggest you enlist an attorney ...
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| where to begin | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I am named heir of a property that was approached four years ago by an oil/gas company requesting a ...
A: You do not indicate what state you reside in, nor how many acres this tract is comprised of. ...
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| Offer to purchase minerals | 6/17/2009 |
Q: We recently received an offer in writing to purchase our mineral interest. We executed the offer and ...
A: Unfortunately as the world economy is currently, this has happened over and over again in the last 6 ...
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| Mineral Rights In La Plata County Colorado | 6/14/2009 |
Q: My Aunt received an offer to sell 20 percent of mineral rights she inherited in LaPlata County ...
A: I am not sure - if you want me to do some resarch to determine what the market value is and then, ...
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| lease road rental | 6/13/2009 |
Q: We have approximately 1/2 mile of unpaved road that an oil operator wants to us to service his new ...
A: Your email indicates the property is 'heavily wooded' and consequently, you should have a timber ...
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| Lease offer - Okfuskee County | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I received an offer of $75/acre 3/16 for 3 years on the following 10 net mineral acres in Okfuskee ...
A: yes, you should attempt to counter for a better offer. If you would like for me to see if some of ...
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| lease road rental | 6/10/2009 |
Q: We have approximately 1/2 mile of unpaved road that an oil operator wants to us to service his new ...
A: You did not indicate the real estate for this property, but you should do so in order to determine ...
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| oil and mineral rights | 6/9/2009 |
Q: i found some papers about oil and mineal rights, and gas, that my dad inherited back from his uncle ...
A: Did you file a succession proceeding on your father's estate? If so, the attorney who handled the ...
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| Mineral RIghts on property originally owned | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Help!! We sold our parents property in 2006 but we kept the mineral rights as stated in our Purchase ...
A: The controlling document is the Cash Sale Deed or Deed which transfers the surface and reserves the ...
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| Land Purchase without mineral rights | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I am in the process of purchasing 16 acres in Bossier Parish. The owner will retain the mineral ...
A: A well cannot be located within so many feet of a residence in the state of Louisiana. Also, I ...
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| Mineral Rights | 6/6/2009 |
Q: My mother inlaw wants to know about the mineral rights on her property. Grand Prairie Tx is the ...
A: Sir, I would first inquire with the realtors around your area to see if they are familiar with the ...
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| Well number limit in a minimum 40 Acre Tract | 6/5/2009 |
Q: Approximately, how many deep vertical wells can you drill in a minimum 40 Acre tract in Texas? ...
A: Sir, The Texas Railroad Commission is the governing authority that sets out the 'spacing rules' for ...
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| Initial production | 6/4/2009 |
Q: My family has a lease with St. Mary Land/Conoco in North Dakota. There is a well on the property ...
A: No sir, Mike, it is not uncommon for landowners to be unaware of the status of the drilling process. ...
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| texas oil royalty purchase procedure | 6/3/2009 |
Q: A family member owns royalties in several texas leases and is offering them for sale to me. What ...
A: then you should be able to obtain a form "Conveyance of Mineral Interests" where you can just fill ...
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| texas oil royalty purchase procedure | 6/2/2009 |
Q: A family member owns royalties in several texas leases and is offering them for sale to me. What ...
A: You should contact an Oil and Gas Attorney in the county where the property is located, preferably, ...
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| Well Spacing | 5/29/2009 |
Q: A small independent operator has drilled a well to an approximate depth of 7,500 feet an it appears ...
A: In the field order for the particular field this well is located in there are regulations which set ...
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| Pugh Clause | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me the history of the "pugh clause"? Example...what year it was first ...
A: There are many issues that have not been presented due to the amount of time needed to truly ...
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| neighbors oil well | 5/26/2009 |
Q: About 5 years ago we signed a lease for gas to be drilled. The actual gas well is on our neighbors ...
A: I would advise you to contact the Oil & Gas Commissioner's office for the State of Kentucky - to ...
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| Gas Well Division Orders-Do's & Dont's | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I just received corrected division order for the first production on an oil well in the Barnett ...
A: A division order merely states the decimal interest in the oil or gas unit, and does not provide if ...
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| my oil and gas lease | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I just signed a lease for the mineral rights to my 97 acres in Montague County. I am wondering if I ...
A: I am not able to answer this question because I am not familiar with the laws of your county and ...
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| Uintah Co, Utah offer | 5/21/2009 |
Q: Is $100/ac signing bonus and 12.5% royalty a reasonable offer in Uintah County, Utah in May, 2009.
A: I am not sure what the 'market' is in this area. I would contact some of the adjacent landowners and ...
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| royalty and mineral interests | 5/20/2009 |
Q: When my father died, he assigned of his royalty interests to my Mother so long as she was alive & ...
A: You should contact the Operator of any of the wells currently producing and provide them with a copy ...
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| Finding mineral Rights in W.V. | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I use to receive a royalty check from some property that I inherited. They stopped coming. It was ...
A: You will have to have someone qualified to examine the mineral title to the property in order to ...
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| Gas Revenue Sharing | 5/15/2009 |
Q: My sister and I recently inherited a 400 acre parcel of land in Lycoming county PA. Prior to my ...
A: Absolutely. The Transfer Deed should stipulate that the parties desire for the minerals to remain ...
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| Mineral & Royalty Deed | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My 80 year old mother has been offered to sell her Mineral & Royalty Deed by three different ...
A: The question I have is, why are the monies being 'held in suspense' and not being paid to your ...
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| old gas oil lease | 5/10/2009 |
Q: My daughter, who is a minor inherited an old gas oil well lease that has been in our family since ...
A: The State of W. Virginia has an Oil and Gas Commission. You can check with them to find out about ...
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| mineral deed assignments/caddo parish, la | 5/4/2009 |
Q: i have three true mineral deed assignments dated 1922, for caddo parish, la. these are in the ...
A: Louisiana law provides for the minerals to revert to the surface owner after ten years, unless there ...
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| Depth Clause after lease expiration | 5/3/2009 |
Q: Fitzgerald. My family and I own mineral interests in a section of Township 12N in DeSoto Parish, ...
A: yes, according to the facts you have set out above, your rights, 100' below the deepest depth ...
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| Conservation Commission Units | 5/1/2009 |
Q: When I worked for a company that did a lot of drilling in Southern La., we always drilled wells on ...
A: What has been the case here in regard to the Haynesville units, is that the units are set up before ...
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| saleing mineral rights | 4/29/2009 |
Q: my mom has mineral rights that are left from her mother in fannin county tX who might be interested ...
A: Sir, I am unsure at this time, but I can do some research and find out. If you would like for me to ...
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| pugh clause | 4/27/2009 |
Q: If my understanding it correct, than a pugh clause say's that if they don't drill for my minerals ...
A: A Pugh Clause is not exactly as you have set out. A Pugh Clause provides that any lands, not ...
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| leasing city lots in the Haynesville Shale | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Should I lease my lot @ 25% royalties or not lease and receive the 100 % ? I used the Natural Gas ...
A: Sir, it appears that your interpretation has left out some very important factors, and they are as ...
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| mineral rights | 4/23/2009 |
Q: In my great grandmothers will it states that I own some mineral rights. I would like to know if this ...
A: Yes, I believe if your interest is .055556, it would be worth your time to look into this ownership. ...
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| oil and gas lease | 4/19/2009 |
Q: where can i get info on legal description to mineral rights on wells i purchased in 1982? all my ...
A: Oh Mr. Manley, Please do not stress, I will help you, I promise. If you can call my office and ...
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| mineral/gas rights | 4/16/2009 |
Q: My father died about a year ago in Arkansas and the will is all disbursed. However, my sister,who ...
A: Without reviewing the Will of your father's, I cannot tell you what rights the heirs have, insofar ...
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| Sale mineral rights in Washita county, Oklahoma. | 4/15/2009 |
Q: How do I proceed in selling my mineral rights? I saw some advertising sites, would that be the best ...
A: I can possibly find a buyer for your minerals - please provide me with the legal description of the ...
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| Royalty Interest | 4/14/2009 |
Q: The company which has the Mineral Lease in which I am a partial owner has been ineffective in ...
A: If you have not received any royalty payments and the production does not hold the lease, I would be ...
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| Pugh Clause | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I will soon own deep drillings rights (3600' down) on acreage currently being held by production. I ...
A: Yes sir, in order for the deep rights to be released from a lease, where the shallow rights are ...
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| getting a lease | 4/11/2009 |
Q: FitzGerald;can I get a lease on land I bought in Bossier Parish LA.off of a friend who inherited ...
A: Yes you can. If you will fax me the copies of the Bill of Sale, the Quitclaim Deed that is recorded ...
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| Prescriptive Servitude | 4/10/2009 |
Q: Fitzgerald, Once again I would like to thank you for your time. You answered a question for me last ...
A: Based on the information you have provided - and without any independent research on it myself, the ...
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| What are the consequences of a no surface rights Nat Gas lease | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I signed a lease in summer 2008, in the Haynesville in DeSoto. In the lease, I negotiated for no ...
A: I will answer your questions, as you have asked them: 1) First question/confirmation: They can ...
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| net revenue interest/working interest | 4/6/2009 |
Q: My husband and I own 8% working interest in a gas well in California. When we receive the ...
A: Yes, in order to determine your Net Revenue Interest, as a Working Interest Owner, you must net out ...
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| forced pooling into a bigger pool | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I am writing on behalf of a group that combined holds 100% of the mineral rights of 67 acres in ...
A: If the pooling agreement for a formation is 160 acres, perhaps the larger unit of 640 acres is for a ...
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| mineral servitude---louisiana | 3/31/2009 |
Q: it is awful helpful. I bought some land 8 years ago, didnt get the mineral rights, the land is in a ...
A: If your land is in the unit for the well, then the production for that unit well will interrupt the ...
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| Pipeline ROW | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I own a 30 acre track in Union co. Arkansas which has a 6" pipeline running 1,380 feet across the ...
A: Pipeline ROW Agreements are not for a specific length of time such as 5-10 years; the term is ...
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| Leasing Mineral rights on 15 acres | 3/28/2009 |
Q: A lawyer in Oklahoma notified me that I had inherited the mineral rights Re: Section 1-1S-9E in Coal ...
A: I am uncertain what others in this particular area are receiving. I always suggest that you check ...
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| Multiple mineral rights holders | 3/26/2009 |
Q: My sister and I own 50% of the mineral rights to a 200 acre property in SW PA. We have been offered ...
A: It is not your responsibility to track down the undivided interest owners to the property. The ...
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| Multiple mineral rights holders | 3/25/2009 |
Q: My sister and I own 50% of the mineral rights to a 200 acre property in SW PA. We have been offered ...
A: You own your mineral rights independent of anyone else. Although yours may be part of a larger ...
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| Louisiana Mineral Rights | 3/21/2009 |
Q: My wife and I inherited 5% of the mineral rights covering all of Section 33 Township 13N Range 16W ...
A: The Louisiana Department of Conservation is a site where you can insert your property section, ...
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| Working Interest Lease | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what does purchasing a working interest lease means. Do i own the property? is ...
A: If you are a Working Interest Owner in a well, you pay your apportioned share of costs to drill the ...
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| When does an Oil and Gas Company in Pennsylvania have to start paying royalty | 3/19/2009 |
Q: Does the State of Pennsylvania have a law as to when an Oil and Gas Company has to start paying ...
A: Sir, I am not familiar with the State of Pennsylvania's mineral laws so I am unable to answer this ...
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| gas rights | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I bought 10 acres in pa in 1995. In the deed it states that the gas rights were owned by a family ...
A: In order to determine who has the mineral rights, the chain of title for the property needs to be ...
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| Mineral rights expiration Ohio | 3/1/2009 |
Q: My husband & I bought an 8 acre farm in Pataskala/Etna, Licking County, Ohio last year. Our 8 acres ...
A: I am uncertain what the mineral laws are in Ohio. That will determine when/if the mineral rights ...
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| Royalties | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I'm within the 600/640 acres of the Cleo Teel unit. They have been producing since July of 2008. ...
A: Did you own the minerals? Did you sign an Oil & Gas Lease? Because many times the surface owner does ...
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| Do they care if I sign pooled gas lease? | 2/24/2009 |
Q: If I do not sign , do they still get my gas from the pool area anyway? or what happens to it? I own ...
A: All the terms that you state above are customary in an oil and gas lease. The $1.00 per acre ...
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| Lease Pooling/ Pugh question | 2/21/2009 |
Q: Laura, A landman called me wanting to lease my 20 mineral acres in a 159 acre tract that is in 3 ...
A: What a horizontal pugh clause does is release any acreage not included within the producing unit, ...
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| Gas pipeline rate | 2/20/2009 |
Q: A gas company has contacted us about running a pipeline on our property. They want to pay us $10 ...
A: I am not sure what the market value is for acquiring pipeline right-of-ways in the area that your ...
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| Pipe line royalty | 2/15/2009 |
Q: With the explosion of gas wells in my area,the marcellus shale of NEPA, I am being solicited for ...
A: Sir, royalties are not paid for granting a pipeline right-of-way. A pipeline right-of-way is paid ...
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| Royalties | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Back 4 years ago a gentlemen with Moon,Hines,and Tigrett called and said they would like to drill on ...
A: Have you contacted the Operating Company who your check comes from? I would call them and find out ...
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| oil/gas lease | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I received a call about an existing mineral right my grandfather had.....it is from Lone Tree Energy ...
A: Sir, in order to determine if this is a fair price, you must check with adjacent property owners and ...
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| Purchase of Mineral Rights in Franklin County MS | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I am interested in purchasing mineral rights in Township 6 Range 2E on tracts 21, 22, 23 The ...
A: Sir, I apologize, but there are many variables involved in determining the value for a mineral acre, ...
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| leasing in St. Mary parish | 1/29/2009 |
Q: My father has 400 acres in St. Mary parish near Bayou Sale field, production all around. It was ...
A: Thank you for the legal description. Do you own 100% of the 400 acres available to lease? If not, ...
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| barnett gathering pipeline | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I own 10 acres in Tarrant county Texas I was sent a letter from a tract Inc on November 4 2008 to ...
A: I do not know all the facts about your situation, whether it is leased or not; whether the pipeline ...
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| Mineral Interests | 1/21/2009 |
Q: Laura, I have 3.87 acres of unleased minerals in the Fayetteville shale in North Central Arkansas. ...
A: You can certainly elect not to lease. At the time that the Operator proposes to drill a well, they ...
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| Pre Application letter | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I received a pre-app letter for the purpose of drilling and production of gas. Many land owners in ...
A: landowners are sent a pre-application notice, even if they are just 'suface owners' and not 'mineral ...
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| servered ownership of mineral rights and surface | 1/19/2009 |
Q: My father owns a farm in eastern Kentucky that has been in the family for over 100 years. A ...
A: You have presented alot of information here and it is my opinion, that you should contact an ...
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| lease renewal | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I signed a (2 year lease in 2005) with a two year option, $700 per acre & 22%, the first term has ...
A: If you do not sign, then you will be sent an AFE, Authority for Expenditures, which will set out ...
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| Mineral rights leasing in New Mexico | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have received an offer from Midland,TX landman offering to lease my oil & gas mineral rights in ...
A: The Texas Railroad Commission is the regulatory body over the oil and gas division. You can contact ...
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| Coal Co. OK mineral rights | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Bearcat Land contacted me about mineral rights inherited from my grandmother. She sold the land. The ...
A: Absolutely it is best to represent your whole family because it becomes a larger interest, that ...
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| Division Order and Paid Up Oil and Gas Lease | 1/5/2009 |
Q: What is the difference between a division order and a paid up oil and gas lease?
A: The Division Order provides the Operator with the ownership information for paying out proceeds from ...
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| oil rights | 1/3/2009 |
Q: A landman has made an offer on mineral rights to 400 acres in Madison Co. Miss. that my deceased ...
A: Did you have a succession prepared and filed on your father's estate? If so, this information should ...
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| old oil and gas lease | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I found a few eighty (80) year old oil and gas leases while examining my property’s abstract. I ...
A: You do not indicate which state your property is located in. Therefore, I am unsure as to what laws ...
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| lands/gas lease St. Mary Parish, Louisiana | 1/1/2009 |
Q: My father and his brothers and sisters inherited some property in St. Mary Parish, La. which has ...
A: In order to learn about this, you can contact the Operator(s) of the wells and inquire about the ...
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| Annual rental - mineral rights | 12/30/2008 |
Q: My family owns mineral rights in California. I've looked over the Q & A s on your website but most ...
A: The Annual Rental fee is paid to 'keep an existing lease in force'. A Signing Bonus is paid when ...
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| Ownership of mineral rights | 12/29/2008 |
Q: My father inlaw died about 33 years ago. Recently we received information indicating he owned ...
A: Was a succession opened for your fatherinlaw when he passed away? If so, in the Judgment of ...
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| to lease or not | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I am trying to get some clarity about the advantages vs. disadvantages of signing a not to ...
A: Please see a copy of the Act No. 115 - which sets out the 200% risk charge for a nonparticipant ...
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| calculating surface damages | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I am a mineral and surface land owner in east Texas. A gas company that my family has had a long ...
A: The surface damages are based on 'fair market value' of the land being 'used'. You should ask for a ...
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| to lease or not | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I am trying to get some clarity about the advantages vs. disadvantages of signing a not to ...
A: It is my understanding, that if you do not choose to grant an Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, then you ...
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| mineral rights in pecos county | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I own a 5 acre lot in Pecos county.I got offers from agents wanting to buy my mineral rights. I ...
A: You should ask the company who has offered to buy your mineral rights to provide you with a copy of ...
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| gas company cut my trees | 12/16/2008 |
Q: i gave a pipline company right of way on some my land and cut down about 1500 trees the right of way ...
A: Did you execute and grant a ROW Agreement? If so, you need to read this agreement and see if it ...
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| mineral rights | 12/14/2008 |
Q: We are considering buying some property in Oklahoma. No one seems to know who owns the mineral ...
A: Mineral title is very difficult to determine sometimes and can be very costly. One way to obtain ...
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| oil and gas surface rights | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I have a pump jack on my property. We do not own the mineral rights. The owner/operator is being ...
A: Different states have different laws, so I am not sure what state your property is located in. ...
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| Leasing & Drilling | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Years ago my Mother & her siblings inherited about 90 acres of land.Later on becaused of a serious ...
A: Sir, you can certainly lease your 50% of the minerals without the other 50% owner signing a lease. ...
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| changing ownership | 12/5/2008 |
Q: My mother passed away and left multiple gas/oil interests in her trust. These need to be divided ...
A: Lee, If you will provide me with the state that these interests are held in, i can offer you more ...
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| Oil and Gas Leases | 12/4/2008 |
Q: My parent recently leased a portion of land they own in Morreltown, Arkansas. When it came time to ...
A: If your parents only own half of the interest then the company is only obligated to pay based on ...
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| Mineral rights | 12/3/2008 |
Q: A little over a yr. ago I was contacted by a company who located me through a step daughter of a ...
A: You would have to find out what type of production your interest is involved in, is it a gas well? ...
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| changing name on oil royaltyss | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I live in Texas and my mother passed away and owned some oil royaltys in Louisiana. A very small ...
A: Absolutely. If you have the Judgment which places the heirs into possession of her property, you can ...
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| question about contract again | 11/28/2008 |
Q: Monday my brother signed contract to sell his share instead of leasing. He told me that the man told ...
A: From what you are stating above, I would think that the net acres that he owned was: 3.299 acres, ...
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| Operator Non Payment | 11/27/2008 |
Q: We own 50 working interest and 38 revenue interest in a gas well in East Texas (been in the family ...
A: The Joint Operating Agreement should provide for "non-payment of royalties"..Please review your ...
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| Comparing Leasing Alternatives | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I've been offered two alternatives for a 3-year lease of my mineral interests in Pottawatomie ...
A: You don't say how many acres is involved in this lease. But, if you can forego the bonus money and ...
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| Gas Rights wording | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I signed a gas lease on my land in PA, after 90 days there was no payment of the bonus. Several ...
A: I will answer this based upon the information you have set out above. The laws of Pennsylvania will ...
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| oil and gas rights | 11/23/2008 |
Q: My mother just received notice of her oil/gas rights to property in coal,OK. She inherited them ...
A: Rhonda, there is no way to tell if someone has been receiving her royalty payments. The only thing ...
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| should I wait for better offer or just sell? | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I was sent a contract for 285 acres of mineral rights (not land) that I didn't even know we (me & ...
A: I may be find you an offer for you to sell your minerals. If you sell your minerals you will receive ...
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| I received a call from T.S. Dudley | 11/21/2008 |
Q: Approximately 3 months ago I received a call from a representative of T.S.Dudley telling me I was an ...
A: It appears that the interest for leasing this land has changed. With the fall of gas prices many ...
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| Mineral Rights in Louisiana | 11/20/2008 |
Q: My parents purchased 3 ten acre sections of property in 1995 in north Louisiana. The owner of the ...
A: If you reserve the minerals in a property sale, the minerals remain with owner who reserved them for ...
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| Oil ansd Gas Lease Offer | 11/19/2008 |
Q: An Oil and Gas Leasing Company has leased essentially all of the property in my community. They ...
A: Your email does not provide the state your property is located in or where the Operator will be ...
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| land owners royalty | 11/16/2008 |
Q: My father (deceased) bought land from his brother in 1941. It was then sold to people that still ...
A: The Rules of Descent and Distribution in regard to heirship property is handled differently from ...
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| oil lease | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have been offered 1,000.00 an acre on section township South range East. I own 7.871632 acres on ...
A: Judy - your property description is not written as it should be. If you would like to fax me over ...
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| location of oil/gas well ploted on maps | 11/12/2008 |
Q: Is there a web site that shows gas/oil well locations with in POTTAWATOMIE county , Oklahoma that ...
A: I am not familiar with the different sites for well information in Oklahoma, but you should be able ...
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| Please Help | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Okay, I was approached with what sounds like a good investment. There is some land in Vernal, UT ...
A: Unless you know this person who brought this 'good investment' to you - it sounds bogus to me. Also, ...
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| Lease ratification modify original lease? | 11/9/2008 |
Q: and are currently receiving gas royalties from 2 gas wells not on our property, but pooled with ...
A: From what you set out above in your 2nd paragraph, it would appear that the Marcellus formation is ...
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| H2S Gas related to an active oil well | 11/6/2008 |
Q: We are receiving information that in Mountral County, North Dakota, the oil company who is paying us ...
A: Well, I would think that this would be an additional source of revenue for this well. I do not think ...
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| STandard Oil and GAs | 11/3/2008 |
Q: why are gasoline prices so relatively low right now?
A: Gasoline prices are tied to the oil prices. Gasoline is a product of oil. I'm sure you are aware ...
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| oil and gas lease for Coal County in Oklahoma | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I leased some sections in Coal County in 2007 for $800.00 per net mineral acre. I just received an ...
A: Yes, I would recommend that you contact the same company who took the lease from you back in 2007. ...
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| Operations that extends lease primary term | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year primary term standard oil & gas lease in Granbury, Texas (Hood County) that expires ...
A: The ground does not have to be penetrated by the drillbit for a lease to be extended beyond its ...
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| Disposal well when lease expires | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Our “producer” got approval to convert one of our wells to a disposal well. I use the term ...
A: I do not have the benefit of your current lease to determine what rights are available to the ...
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| Oil Rights in Louisana | 10/27/2008 |
Q: My family has been trying to resolve this royalty check with Pinnacle Oil in Longview TX. The land ...
A: Sir, I cannot tell you if it is 'legal' or not, you would have to involve an attorney to determine ...
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| Mineral Rights | 10/26/2008 |
Q: My grandmother owned a share of mineral rights on property in Texas and because my father died ...
A: The Abstract name would not have changed. It always stays with the original name. The landman ...
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| gas lease | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I am interested in buying a five acre parcel of land with small cabin on it. The owner recently ...
A: Yes, if you sell the surface of your property, you can 'reserve the minerals'. In Texas, the period ...
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| mineral lease | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have just been made aware that I am an heir to mineral rights of almost 20 acres in Jefferson, ...
A: I would presume that the "lifetime lease" is a surface lease, and not a mineral lease. A surface ...
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| Oil/Gas Lease...Mineral rights | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I was approached by a land services company wanting me to sign a lease for mineral rights I seem to ...
A: I could offer to try and get this land leased for you at a better rate, if that is what you would ...
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| suvey in question | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I am interested in finding out what constitutes a survey. Is there a certain amount of acreage in a ...
A: If you call the Clerk of Court's office in the county where the property is located, they can ...
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| Oil, Gas an dMineral Lease in Canadian County Oklahoma | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Ms. FitzGerald, We have been approached by Somerset Development, Inc. asking several members of ...
A: I am not familiar with Somerset Development, Inc. There is no way to know if others are interested ...
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| Gas lease | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I was interested in signing a gas lease what do I do to get a landman to come to my home? I have not ...
A: I would call your county clerk office and find out if they know of any companies that are currently ...
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| Exired P-5 | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have found a piece of land in Texas I would love to lease for production. The people who have the ...
A: The lease that covers this interest must be examined in full in order to determine what conditions ...
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| 640 acre gas proration units | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I understand about the 640 acre +- 10% toleration and know what it is for. This is my question, ...
A: Yes, the acreage must be contiguous to be in the unit. Your undivided interest, stands on it's ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My family has been offered an oil and gas lease in rural southeast Illinois (Crawford Co., zip ...
A: I do not know what acreage is being leased for around your area. However, that amount sure seems ...
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| OIl gas lease | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have property (surface and most minerals one section over from a well that produces 970.5 MCFD ...
A: I have always heard that a fair well makes 1000 MCFD - the one you report on is just below that. ...
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| Pa. gas lease | 9/10/2008 |
Q: On Sept. 1, 2007 I signed a gas lease on my 95 acres for $10.00 an acre and 1/8 with the same ...
A: If an Operator commences "operations" prior to the end of the primary term, this will 'hold' the ...
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| oil and gas lease | 9/9/2008 |
Q: My family has been contacted to lease oil and gas rights on a small tract in east texas. We own ...
A: I will be happy to review the lease that was submitted to you. Also, I could do some research to ...
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| Majority Owner Rights | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I am a joint owner in 104 acres in PA. We all are on board to sign with an oil & gas company other ...
A: If someone elects not to sign, they will be carried as 'unleased'..and will be sent an Authority for ...
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| Oil & Gas Lease, Woodward County, OK | 9/6/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine inherited 5.85 mineral acres in Woodward County, OK and has been approached by an ...
A: There is a very elementary book, "Come Drill a Well in My Backyard", written by Vincent Scoper, Jr. ...
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| Mineral Lease Clauses | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I own 25 mineral acres in 1-5N-10E in Hughes County Oklahoma. My first question is about lease ...
A: Most companies will accept some of these clauses. Depending on the size of your acreage. If you are ...
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| property to be leased in the marcellus in pa. | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My property in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, 150 acres in the thickest shale according to all ...
A: Absolutely! Would you like me to negotiate with the 4 companies on your behalf? I do this in the ...
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| LOI for Oil and Gas rights Lease | 9/1/2008 |
Q: An oil company recently found evidence of what is believed to be a large oil find in our valley in ...
A: This does not seem like a good offer to me. I would definitely not enter into a lease at this price ...
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| Surface lease agreements between mineral holders | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I feel I should have an agreement with my sibling that sets forth the terms of when we would agree ...
A: Mark, I believe you should contact an oil and gas attorney to draw up this agreement for you. ...
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| CLAUSES | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I AM ASKING FOR MY PARENTS WHO OWN 80 ACRES IN BRYAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT A ...
A: a Depth Clause, provides that at the end of the primary term of the oil and gas lease, all rights at ...
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| gas & mineral rights leasing | 8/22/2008 |
Q: FitzGerald, I have 140 acres in Washington county, PA. I have been contacted by 2 leading companies ...
A: Are they offering the same bonus amount, royalty and term of the lease? Let each one of them know ...
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| Lease land | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I have 32 acres on the Bosque Somerville county line and it was leased when I bought it and know the ...
A: Since your father's was leased, and it is adjacent to your property - you should be able to contact ...
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| Prescription of Oil and Mineral Rights | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Does the 10-year Prescription of a person's Oil and Mineral rights reset the moment an oil company ...
A: in order for the 10-year mineral servitude to be interrupted, a well must be spud, i.e., the drill ...
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| sale of mineral rights | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I own mineral rights in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. They are split as follows---1.25 acres in ...
A: is it possible for you to send me: a) copy of the last 6 months revenue statements, which would show ...
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| Obtaining Mineral Rights | 8/15/2008 |
Q: My wife and I just built a new house on 1 acre in the north east Johnson County Texas area, between ...
A: In Texas, the county assessor's offices taxes the landowner on royalty income. It is reported to the ...
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| land in texas | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I am the owner of mineral rights of 50 acres in Brazoria county Texas. How can I find out what it's ...
A: Yes, it is very hard to know who to trust these days. If you can let me know what his offer is to ...
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| locating mineral interest holders | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I'm having trouble determining a current list of the mineral interest holders for a parcel of land ...
A: If you take a lease, you are responsible for the title. Thus, if the title fails - you have taken a ...
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| RENEWING GAS LEASES | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I leased my 10 acres in south caddo parish near Hwy 169 several years ago for $200 per acre (before ...
A: Ed, as hard as it is to believe that the oil and gas companies did not know 2 years ago, about the ...
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| testing for oil/gas | 8/10/2008 |
Q: What tests are required to determine if there is oil and/or gas on my farm in Tickfaw La. ...
A: Joe, there is a 3-D Seismic study that can be conducted that costs millions of dollars. Only the ...
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| definition of use and non-use on mineral lease | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Is the lease of mineral rights considered use? Is drilling with no production use? Maintaining ...
A: If land is sold and mineral rights retained, 'use' is constituted by the drilling of a well. Your ...
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| Can An OG Company Drill On Your Land If You Are Not Leased | 8/8/2008 |
Q: In Louisiana, if I own 40 acres in a 640 acre unit and I am not leased, can an OG company with 80% ...
A: Yes, if you are unleased, and the Oil and Gas Company has the majority leased in a unit, then they ...
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| definition of use and non-use on mineral lease | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Is the lease of mineral rights considered use? Is drilling with no production use? Maintaining ...
A: Is the lease of mineral rights considered use? No it is not. Use is when it is developed for ...
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| TMS St Helena Lease Data | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I'm a land owner in TMS Region - Northern St Helena Parish and have recently received lease offers. ...
A: I do not have the value of the acrage in St. Helena Parish. However, if it is within 5 miles, it is ...
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| Oil and Gas Lease in Canadian County, OK | 7/29/2008 |
Q: of acreage in Canadian County OK Section 21-14N-10W (.445 Net Mineral Acres a piece in this area). ...
A: the landman contacting you should be able to answer your questions regarding what a 'forced pooling ...
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| gas leases | 7/25/2008 |
Q: We live in canisteo NY located in southern steuben Co.Our lease runs out next spring,but a rep for ...
A: what you are experiencing is two different representatives, from apparently two different companies ...
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| Division, transfer order or mineral deed Oklahoma | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Hey Laura, I have tracked down something that the State of Oklahoma is holding that was my deceased ...
A: A landman charges a rate per day. An average rate today is $400-$500/day. Did you file a succession ...
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| North Louisiana lease questions | 5/1/2008 |
Q: We have mineral rights on several hundred acres in north Louisiana, located roughly where Claiborne, ...
A: nO, no, nO, This does not sound right. PLEASE call me ASAP at 318-458-3183 or 318-219-2464,x100 - ...
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| Selling mineral rights | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My parents owned 160 acres of land in Bryan County, OK which was sold a number of years ago. Since ...
A: the surface and mineral ownership can be owned separately, even though your father sold the property ...
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| Solicitation of Bids for Oil Leases | 4/29/2008 |
Q: My family recently received a offer for a bonus on a lease in the State of Oklahoma, Carter County. ...
A: The best way for you to do this is find out who are the other active oil/gas operators in the area ...
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| oil & gas surface lease | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I was recently approached by a landsman about doing a surface lease on my property. The previous ...
A: First you talk about being approached to grant a "surface lease". A surface lease only grants the ...
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| Mineral Rights Lease | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I was approached about a lease on my 1.5 acres about a year ago and did not sign. They are now ...
A: yes, i actually would like to take the lease from you if i could. i'm going to set out a calculation ...
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| Sale of royalties | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I've been contacted by PBAF out of Texas, offering to buy all of my unrestricted, perpetual and ...
A: In order for you to find out what is going on in the area, you would need to get in touch with the ...
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| default lease | 4/20/2008 |
Q: mineeral lease expired 4/17/08, the site was being prepared for drilling, but no rig was in place. ...
A: Mr. Miller - it depends on what your lease states. Some leases provide only that "drilling ...
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| East Texas Lease Offer | 4/19/2008 |
Q: Our family members own various mineral rights in Shelby County East Texas. The area is hot and ...
A: Apparently another well has been complete which has "proven up" the acreage nearby. Without ...
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| leasing part of an interest in PA. | 4/10/2008 |
Q: If I own only 20% interest of the Oil and Gas on a piece of property in PA, and the other 80% ...
A: If you remain unleased, and the other 80% is leased, the oil company can proceed to drill a well. ...
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| mineral rights | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I own 3/8 intrest in my property, there is 5/8 mineral rights for the 3rd parties but 7 out of 9 ...
A: I'm not certain what state you live in, but there are different laws providing how to acquire an ...
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| top lease | 4/5/2008 |
Q: What exactly is top leasing? What is its purpose, and what issues should the lessee be concerned ...
A: Top Leasing is taking a lease prior to the previous lease expiring. The Top Lease does not become ...
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| Pugh Clause | 4/2/2008 |
Q: What is a Pugh clause and what is it's purpose? Should this contain differing language for a ...
A: A pugh clause provides that at the end of the primary term of the Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease, any ...
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| Signing gas lease!!!! | 3/30/2008 |
Q: We live in the brookmeadow edition in Arlington some of the neighbors in the area have signed ...
A: You can contact the American Association of Professional Landmen in Arlington, TX to find out if ...
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| mineral lease | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I have received a draft for signing bonus on 2.5 acres in the Woodford Shale area of Atoka, OK. The ...
A: as long as they begin their operations before the end of the first year, (primary term), their lease ...
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| natural gas mineral rights and drilling location | 3/26/2008 |
Q: About 6 months ago I received an unsolicited request to purchase the natural gas mineral rights I ...
A: You can check with the Oklahoma Dept. of Conservation to see if someone has applied for a Permit to ...
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| Top Lease offer | 3/26/2008 |
Q: We have a signed lease agreement with Devon and it expires in June 2009. Recently, we were ...
A: Don - if you'd like for me to review the lease, you can mail it to me at 9467 Ellerbe Road, ...
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| mineral lease | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have received a draft for signing bonus on 2.5 acres in the Woodford Shale area of Atoka, OK. The ...
A: If a well is drilled prior to the end of the expiration of the lease, your lease will remain in ...
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| Dealing with landmen oil & gas leases | 3/25/2008 |
Q: How do I make sure I am getting a good offer for an oil& gas lease? What should I expect to receive ...
A: You can check with your adjacent landowners to see what terms they are getting on their leases to ...
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| mineral rights, royalities and surface | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I own a five acre tract of land in Pecos county, Texas, I reside in Florida. I received a letter ...
A: from what you have set out, it appears they want to "buy" your mineral rights. if you will send me ...
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| gas lease offer | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I live on Bellevue in Clenurne RedSky is wanting me to sign a lease with $1000 a acre as bonus, I ...
A: These companies are baring the whole expense of drilling the well and attempting to extract your ...
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| Hoping for response this time!!! | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I own a 70 acres in Van Buren County, AR. Got offer from a Co to lease 61.90 acres that they show ...
A: unless you hire an attorney or landman to do a title reserach for you, you will have to rely on the ...
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