# California Mineral Rights **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/california-mineral-rights/45.md?page=1 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Transferring Ownership, Grant Deed or Quit Claim Deed?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transferring-ownership-grant-deed-or-quit-claim-deed/61632)
**Author:** [@wesglen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/wesglen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transferring-ownership-grant-deed-or-quit-claim-deed/61632 "2021-05-03T22:57:33Z")
I am trustee of my parent’s trust and am on title as such of Warren E&P mineral rights that my grandparents first purchased in 50’s/60’s. Subsurface mineral rights. My father passed away last year and I need to transfer… --- ## [Mineral evaluation for Piru area in Ventura County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-evaluation-for-piru-area-in-ventura-county/42084)
**Author:** [@Drake\_Bollinger](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Drake_Bollinger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 3:58am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-evaluation-for-piru-area-in-ventura-county/42084 "2021-03-11T03:58:51Z")
Looking for a mineral evaluation (ballpark) that might be able to tell us what our mineral position might be worth. Also, any idea on what leasing rates per acre, if any, are going for near Piru and who might be leasing/… --- ## [Kings County update](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kings-county-update/60920)
**Author:** [@mbbrown30](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mbbrown30)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kings-county-update/60920 "2021-03-03T04:29:28Z")
In Kings County the current large oil & gas production regions are the Kettleman North Dome which is east of Avenal and west of Kettleman City. Also there is some production in the Kettleman Middle Dome which is further … --- ## [Buying a house with an existing oil and gas lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/buying-a-house-with-an-existing-oil-and-gas-lease/60445)
**Author:** [@Gwen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Gwen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/buying-a-house-with-an-existing-oil-and-gas-lease/60445 "2021-02-04T01:19:42Z")
I am in the process of buying a home. The title company listed an oil and gas lease on the property. I looked up the lessee and their company is dissolved. Is this lease still valid? Where can I get information on how to… --- ## [Inherited royalties](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-royalties/59899)
**Author:** [@laurly](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/laurly)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-royalties/59899 "2020-12-18T15:27:49Z")
My mother (and her sister) inherited through a life estate, mineral rights from my grandmother. My mother passed away earlier this year, at which time I reached out to Chevron to transfer ownership to me. They sent me in… --- ## [California Prop 15](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/california-prop-15/59158)
**Author:** [@Crow](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Crow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/california-prop-15/59158 "2020-10-03T03:13:23Z")
Oil Lands and California Proposition 15: Any idea if California Proposition 15 will exempt oil producing lands from regular reassessments? --- ## [CRC Bankruptcy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/crc-bankruptcy/59090)
**Author:** [@Crow](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Crow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/crc-bankruptcy/59090 "2020-09-28T18:12:12Z")
CRC and Bankruptcy: I have several Kern County properties under lease to CRC as successor to many previous companies. These include producing leases as mineral interest owner and ORRI, as well as surface leases, and mine… --- ## [Kern County lease per acre amount](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kern-county-lease-per-acre-amount/50817)
**Author:** [@Shane\_Ripley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shane_Ripley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kern-county-lease-per-acre-amount/50817 "2020-09-17T12:07:56Z")
J, I’m just wondering what folks are getting this year per acre for an oil and gas lease in Kern County. Thank you. --- ## [Bankruptcy filing from leasing company](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bankruptcy-filing-from-leasing-company/58797)
**Author:** [@shelia\_speer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/shelia_speer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bankruptcy-filing-from-leasing-company/58797 "2020-09-04T22:02:49Z")
Anybody get a letter about the leasing company filing for bankruptcy? --- ## [Need advise/ Surface Waiver requested](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-advise-surface-waiver-requested/56489)
**Author:** [@jsmartrealtor](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/jsmartrealtor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 2:45am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-advise-surface-waiver-requested/56489 "2020-03-06T02:45:53Z")
Me and apparently 24 relatives have become the mineral right owners of 7.5 acres in Kings County, California in Section 27. American Kings Solar is wanting to pay each of us to sign a right of way contract. It is unclear… --- ## [Unclaimed Royalties - Long Beach](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unclaimed-royalties-long-beach/54304)
**Author:** [@1sweet1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/1sweet1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unclaimed-royalties-long-beach/54304 "2020-01-06T14:26:56Z")
I just finished transferring my father’s oil property rights into my name after finally being notified by the current lease operator in Long Beach/Signal Hill. They will be paying me unpaid royalties that have accrued fr… --- ## [Gas produced but not sold?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-produced-but-not-sold/53672)
**Author:** [@TerryK](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TerryK)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-produced-but-not-sold/53672 "2019-12-05T14:48:22Z")
A relative of mine owns a share of the mineral rights for a property with a well on it in Long Beach. According to the CA Dept of Conservation, the well produced oil and gas on a routine basis for decades. Recent royalty… --- ## [Anything new happening in kings county](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/anything-new-happening-in-kings-county/52491)
**Author:** [@shelia\_speer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/shelia_speer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/anything-new-happening-in-kings-county/52491 "2019-10-26T17:46:33Z")
Anything new happening in Kings County? --- ## [Is selling Mineral Rights worth it?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/is-selling-mineral-rights-worth-it/52217)
**Author:** [@Dustyn\_De\_Los\_Santos](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dustyn_De_Los_Santos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/is-selling-mineral-rights-worth-it/52217 "2019-10-25T16:29:07Z")
So I have posted a few times. The mineral rights are something we have considered selling. I know it may not be the time and keeping them would lead to something better. I am wondering if anyone has any advice? 1/4 of … --- ## [Search for Mineral Rights Title Kern County, CA](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/search-for-mineral-rights-title-kern-county-ca/52399)
**Author:** [@teedub](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/teedub)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/search-for-mineral-rights-title-kern-county-ca/52399 "2019-10-24T15:46:16Z")
My family trust apparently holds title to mineral and gas rights on a lot in Kern County, California. I have the legal description and would like to know how to attain a copy of the recorded title. Thank you! --- ## [Family owned mineral rights in Buttonwillow....By Elk Hills](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/family-owned-mineral-rights-in-buttonwillow-by-elk-hills/51889)
**Author:** [@Dustyn\_De\_Los\_Santos](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dustyn_De_Los_Santos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/family-owned-mineral-rights-in-buttonwillow-by-elk-hills/51889 "2019-10-06T21:51:32Z")
Dustyn\_De\_Los\_Santos 27d Hello everyone! My grandmother inherited some mineral rights in Buttonwillow, CA. It has changed her SSI benefits. She would like to transfer them to me. I was told by the SSA that a transfer w… --- ## [Sell or lease of 500 acres?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sell-or-lease-of-500-acres/50712)
**Author:** [@Dustyn\_De\_Los\_Santos](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dustyn_De_Los_Santos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sell-or-lease-of-500-acres/50712 "2019-09-12T03:19:38Z")
My mother owns a 1/4 of about 500 acres mineral rights. All leases have stopped after years of them. Around 2013. We are having a financial hardship now. She no longer owns the land. They are in Buttonwillow. Close to El… --- ## [How to valuate a perpetual lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-valuate-a-perpetual-lease/43800)
**Author:** [@Jack9](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jack9)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 1:58am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-valuate-a-perpetual-lease/43800 "2019-09-12T01:58:44Z")
I have a perpetual lease for sale and I’m trying to get an accurate appraisal. Any suggestions? --- ## [Richfield East Dome Unit](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/richfield-east-dome-unit/46260)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Thomson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rob_Thomson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/richfield-east-dome-unit/46260 "2019-09-03T02:10:40Z")
Anybody else frustrated and fed up with Greka Oil? --- ## [Oil Lease Transfer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-lease-transfer/47335)
**Author:** [@Stevelyn6](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Stevelyn6)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-lease-transfer/47335 "2019-06-18T14:34:23Z")
Hi everyone, I received a letter that there is a producing oil and gas lease in effect on my property and that a previous owner had been cashing in until they reviewed their records. They are asking me to sign so that th… --- ## [Kern County Lease Termination](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kern-county-lease-termination/46816)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Gabriel](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Michael_Gabriel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 2:14am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kern-county-lease-termination/46816 "2019-06-05T02:14:10Z")
My wife recently received a letter and documents from the California Resources Corporation (formerly Vintage Petroleum). One document is entitled “Surrender and Quitclaim” (of the lease). We found our lease referenced on… --- ## [How to Release Oil and Gas Lease on Residential Property](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-release-oil-and-gas-lease-on-residential-property/45354)
**Author:** [@DeeC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DeeC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-release-oil-and-gas-lease-on-residential-property/45354 "2019-05-01T17:37:40Z")
Hi All: I am looking for the proper form to be notarized and recorded with the County to release a very old Oil and Gas Lease on my property title. The company who now owns the Oil and Gas Lease is willing to execute a … --- ## [Signal Oil & Gas Company](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/signal-oil-gas-company/36216)
**Author:** [@Blake](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Blake)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/signal-oil-gas-company/36216 "2019-03-29T13:48:11Z")
I recently came across an Oil and Gas Lease of a relative from Signal Oil and Gas Company. It looks like it is for the Redondo Beach Uplands Area in California. How do I find out if it is valid and still in effect? Who c… --- ## [Warren Resources](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/warren-resources/41277)
**Author:** [@Melissa\_Hachen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Melissa_Hachen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/warren-resources/41277 "2019-02-05T20:55:19Z")
This may end up just being a sound off, but I believe Warren Resources did my mother’s heirs an injustice. I have been trying to transfer my mother’s interest in the Wilmington Field for quite some time. I just get eithe… --- ## [Mineral rights in residential Bakersfield](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-residential-bakersfield/40154)
**Author:** [@Unresto](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Unresto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-residential-bakersfield/40154 "2019-01-16T17:54:46Z")
We inherited a fractional share of mineral rights to a small lot (80’ x 160’) of property in a residential neighborhood of Bakersfield, just off the 178. As far as I’m aware there’s no active oil production within a few … --- ## [Need to find out what we have](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-to-find-out-what-we-have/36354)
**Author:** [@BobL](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/BobL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-to-find-out-what-we-have/36354 "2018-11-05T18:08:49Z")
I am trying to find out about my family’s mineral rights that are in the Cheney Ranch area. I am supposed to distribute them in a trust, and I have very little paperwork to work with. How do I find out what we’ve got, an… --- ## [Mineral Owner Education](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-owner-education/27131)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Hein](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mike_Hein)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2018, 4:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-owner-education/27131 "2018-12-08T16:45:41Z")
I’m new here. My family has mineral rights not currently being leased: 3,000 acres in Fresno County, and over 300 acres in Kern County. What’s the best way to get educated in all of this? Also, should I be reaching out t… --- ## [How to find records on line](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-records-on-line/36683)
**Author:** [@Mr.bassman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mr.bassman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2018, 5:16am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-records-on-line/36683 "2018-11-11T05:16:58Z")
I have a surface and mineral rights lease. How do I find the records in Ventura County, California? I am being offered a sum of money to buy but don’t know the real value. CRC is making the offer. Need good advice. --- ## [Wilmington Mineral Rights Valuation](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wilmington-mineral-rights-valuation/1671)
**Author:** [@Gina\_Majorossy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Gina_Majorossy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 1:39pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wilmington-mineral-rights-valuation/1671 "2017-11-01T13:39:44Z")
What is the best way to find out the current value of our mineral rights? Taking the last 3 checks average amount, times 36 months, seems simplistic and really low. Do we need an appraisal by a pro? How can I find this o… --- ## [Kern county](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kern-county/3086)
**Author:** [@ron\_dhillon](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/ron_dhillon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 2:22am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kern-county/3086 "2018-05-31T02:22:42Z")
We have about 160 acres land in Kern County. I just wonder what’s going on in that county please let me know thanks Ron [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/california-mineral-rights/45.md) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/california-mineral-rights/45.md?page=2)