# General Mineral Rights Discussion

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## [What would be a reasonable time to expect oil well royalties from a new horizontal well?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-would-be-a-reasonable-time-to-expect-oil-well-royalties-from-a-new-horizontal-well/21600)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_L\_Tofson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Robert_L_Tofson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-would-be-a-reasonable-time-to-expect-oil-well-royalties-from-a-new-horizontal-well/21600 "2012-04-15T21:39:49Z")

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The assumption here is that there are no issues with the title, the “pooled” horizontal well is drilled without incident and oil in profitable amounts is discovered. What would a reasonable timeline be, from the point w…

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## [Unit problems](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unit-problems/21605)

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**Author:** [@parker](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/parker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unit-problems/21605 "2012-04-14T18:09:23Z")

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A company leased 160 acres from me then proposed a unit leaving me out. After a back and forth I was advised by an attorney to take 36% of the unit and sign a voluntary agreement. The well site is on my property now and …

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## [Being Pooled in Wyoming - Good or Bad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/being-pooled-in-wyoming-good-or-bad/21629)

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**Author:** [@George\_Wood](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/George_Wood)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2012, 10:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/being-pooled-in-wyoming-good-or-bad/21629 "2012-04-11T22:58:40Z")

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I own several small State of Wyoming oil & gas leases in three counties and I would like to know if anyone has any experience with being pooled in Wyoming. I look at being pooled as a good thing and I’d like to know how …

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## [How To Market New Oil & Gas Leases and Mineral Rights With No Production History](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-market-new-oil-gas-leases-and-mineral-rights-with-no-production-history/22208)

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**Author:** [@George\_Wood](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/George_Wood)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2012, 6:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-market-new-oil-gas-leases-and-mineral-rights-with-no-production-history/22208 "2012-04-11T18:49:55Z")

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I am new to the business and would like some advice on how to market newly released state oil & gas leases. I own the leases to 8 - 40 acre sections in SE Wyoming in two counties. The setup is 4 sets of 2 side-by-side 40…

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## [First check amount?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/first-check-amount/21634)

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**Author:** [@royhanan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/royhanan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2012, 3:05am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/first-check-amount/21634 "2012-04-11T03:05:38Z")

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New well. We own 80 acres of mineral on 640-acre spacing. Meter says it’s producing about 500,000 mcf/day and 300 bbl oil/day. Gas selling around $2.00/mcf. Lease for 3/16’s. About what will first month’s check be?

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## [Tin Cup Mesa in Utah](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tin-cup-mesa-in-utah/21633)

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**Author:** [@Williams](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Williams)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2012, 6:40pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tin-cup-mesa-in-utah/21633 "2012-04-10T18:40:43Z")

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There has been recent horizontal drilling and fracking of an existing well (Marathon 4-26??) in Tin Cup Mesa in Utah. Looking for information on production results and any info on Driller/Partners. Thanks

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## [Getting competing offers for lease?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/getting-competing-offers-for-lease/21646)

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**Author:** [@Pam\_Mineralowner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Pam_Mineralowner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/getting-competing-offers-for-lease/21646 "2012-04-10T17:51:40Z")

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Currently, I have an offer to lease my minerals in Payne County, Oklahoma. These minerals have been leased consecutively by different landmen/oil companies over the past 6 years. I know there is drilling activity nearby …

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## [Crude Price](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/crude-price/21640)

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**Author:** [@charles\_s\_mallory](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/charles_s_mallory)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/crude-price/21640 "2012-04-09T18:47:23Z")

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How is the crude oil price determined for royalty purposes? Is it based on an index, if so, what index or is it based in another manner? If your crude is commingled with other people’s crude and half the tank is shipped …

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## [How and where does the Bakken Oil get transported? Where is the "hub" center for Transport?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-and-where-does-the-bakken-oil-get-transported-where-is-the-hub-center-for-transport/21832)

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**Author:** [@marlene\_ferrel](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/marlene_ferrel)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 1:38am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-and-where-does-the-bakken-oil-get-transported-where-is-the-hub-center-for-transport/21832 "2012-04-09T01:38:55Z")

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Our minerals are producing in Fallon County, Montana and we have pipelines running to storage tanks, etc. These have been in place for years. Is the reason ConocoPhilips is dropping our price index by approx. $20 per bar…

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## [Need Landman in Logan Couty Okalhoma](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-landman-in-logan-couty-okalhoma/21658)

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**Author:** [@Richard\_Pruitt](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Pruitt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 12:01am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-landman-in-logan-couty-okalhoma/21658 "2012-04-06T00:01:39Z")

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Need a landman to do some discovery work in Logan County Oklahoma for the amount of acreage that was owned by my Stepfather in about 10 to 12 parcels. After recovering some lost royalties from the State of Okla. a local …

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## [Texas - why do oil companies lease small acreage?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/texas-why-do-oil-companies-lease-small-acreage/21675)

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**Author:** [@Tommie\_Blankenship](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tommie_Blankenship)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/texas-why-do-oil-companies-lease-small-acreage/21675 "2012-04-05T16:11:19Z")

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I have been trying to figure out why oil companies lease small acreages? What is their advantage when the acreage is small and surrounding acreage can’t be obtained to allow a well to be drilled in the area? How is this …

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## [Looking at land in Colorado, what is "1/2 interest" in limestone and limerock?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-at-land-in-colorado-what-is-1-2-interest-in-limestone-and-limerock/21672)

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**Author:** [@ColoradoBound](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/ColoradoBound)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 1:22pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-at-land-in-colorado-what-is-1-2-interest-in-limestone-and-limerock/21672 "2012-04-05T13:22:56Z")

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My wife and I have been looking for a retirement tract in Colorado and came across a 160 acre subdivision with roughly 35 acre tracts (one of which we are interested in). We love the scenery / beauty of the area and we’r…

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## [Polling Issue](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/polling-issue/21666)

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**Author:** [@Cathy\_Kentzel](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cathy_Kentzel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2012, 2:57am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/polling-issue/21666 "2012-04-05T02:57:57Z")

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Good evening folks. Excuse my lack of knowledge but I respect the information I have viewed thus far on this site. I represent an organization which owns 207 acres of protected lands in Northwest Pennsylvania. The lands …

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## [Oilfield map of Eastern Montana](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oilfield-map-of-eastern-montana/21977)

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**Author:** [@marlene\_ferrel](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/marlene_ferrel)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oilfield-map-of-eastern-montana/21977 "2012-03-30T13:40:35Z")

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Does anyone know where we can obtain a map that shows the formations, oil wells, etc. of wells in southeastern Montana, namely Fallon County? Thanks

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## [Spacing unit number 16073](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/spacing-unit-number-16073/22766)

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**Author:** [@Joel](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joel)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/spacing-unit-number-16073/22766 "2012-03-29T20:32:54Z")

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Nistler 21-25H permit 20969, 25-141-105W is a spacing unit number 16073. Yet when I go and check the end of Sept’s dockets the docket numbers are in the mid 15300. What does this 16073 mean? And where do I find more info…

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## [Top Leasing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/top-leasing/23447)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Jenkins](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Chris_Jenkins)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2012, 7:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/top-leasing/23447 "2012-03-27T19:38:15Z")

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I have been approached by several companies to top lease my expiring acres. I’m trying to find out a couple of things, because I have no idea about this topic. When top leases are filed, how payments are made and payment…

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## [Drilling Timelines](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/drilling-timelines/21713)

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**Author:** [@charles\_s\_mallory](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/charles_s_mallory)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2012, 5:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/drilling-timelines/21713 "2012-03-26T17:31:20Z")

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Does anyone know how far in advance an oil company schedules an exact drilling date? I currently have minerals in an area (which has been permitted) and the lease is set to expire in July of this year. The operator previ…

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## [Request for order of "drilling and spacing unit" vs Drilling permit?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/request-for-order-of-drilling-and-spacing-unit-vs-drilling-permit/21724)

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**Author:** [@John\_Doe1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/John_Doe1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/request-for-order-of-drilling-and-spacing-unit-vs-drilling-permit/21724 "2012-03-25T13:05:56Z")

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In Colorado I’ve been seeing hearings for example where Conoco is requesting an order to establish 640-acre drilling and spacing units, consisting of certain sections. My question is a) what is the difference between th…

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## [Ndic rig list](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ndic-rig-list/21727)

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**Author:** [@Snues](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Snues)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ndic-rig-list/21727 "2012-03-24T23:03:23Z")

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CYCLONE 22 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES KOSTELECKY 1-1H NENW 1-141N-98W BIL 22142 2/19/2012 rig is being released This is posted on the NDIC daily rig list. The end of that column says rig is being released, what exactly does …

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## [UPDATED, Theft and or production fraud in the state of Colorado](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/updated-theft-and-or-production-fraud-in-the-state-of-colorado/21769)

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**Author:** [@william\_tompkins](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/william_tompkins)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2012, 4:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/updated-theft-and-or-production-fraud-in-the-state-of-colorado/21769 "2012-03-21T16:30:17Z")

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I don’t see anybody talking about production fraud, it does happen I’ve learned. I’m still in discovery and I think there’s more to it than meets the eye. I found a form at the COGCC website titled PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS R…

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## [Rework](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/rework/21768)

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**Author:** [@Gracie](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Gracie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2012, 2:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/rework/21768 "2012-03-20T14:08:24Z")

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Does anyone know of any chance that an oil company might re-work these older wells or possibly use newer techniques to improve the output? Would appreciate any information. Gracie Troini

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## [Mature VS Immature](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mature-vs-immature/21892)

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**Author:** [@Snues](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Snues)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2012, 11:56am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mature-vs-immature/21892 "2012-03-19T11:56:30Z")

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Very novice questions I’m curious about, if someone in the know is willing to share their knowledge, I would love to learn. After looking at some data and mappage of the Bakken, in ND and MT; I found one map that showed…

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## [Oil barrells per day vs NGL's](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-barrells-per-day-vs-ngls/21783)

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**Author:** [@Richard\_Downs\_Byrd](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Downs_Byrd)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2012, 2:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-barrells-per-day-vs-ngls/21783 "2012-03-18T14:29:00Z")

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Is there a standard or general rule of thumb to determine how much in quantity and the price of NGLs generated per barrel of oil on a producing combo well - say in Montague County, Texas? Is it based on the going price o…

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## [Any Activity in Northeastern Oklahoma around Eucha?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-activity-in-northeastern-oklahoma-around-eucha/21782)

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**Author:** [@Linda\_Rigtracker](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Linda_Rigtracker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-activity-in-northeastern-oklahoma-around-eucha/21782 "2012-03-16T14:06:43Z")

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Several years ago my Dad retained half of the minerals under the four hundred acres he sold around Lake Eucha in Northeastern Oklahoma about 5 miles southwest of Jay. Is there any activity at all going on around there? I…

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## [Value of mineral rights in Stephens County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/value-of-mineral-rights-in-stephens-county/21831)

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**Author:** [@Derric\_McFarland](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Derric_McFarland)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 3:35am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/value-of-mineral-rights-in-stephens-county/21831 "2012-03-14T03:35:16Z")

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Has anyone been given offers or heard of offers to buy mineral rights near 10-1S-6W or 15-1S-6W? If so, what’s been the going rate per acre? (Non producing) Is there activity near this area of Stephens County?

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## [Division Order Interest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-order-interest/23375)

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**Author:** [@Lou\_Wheeler](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lou_Wheeler)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-order-interest/23375 "2012-03-13T23:32:21Z")

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Can anyone explain how the a division order interest is figured out? Thanks, Lou

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## [Reversionary clauses](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reversionary-clauses/21802)

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**Author:** [@Kaye1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kaye1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reversionary-clauses/21802 "2012-03-13T14:23:07Z")

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Hi everyone! Does anybody have any experience on how reversionary clauses work? Here’s a quick scenario. Sellers sold all the surface rights along with 75% of the mineral rights to buyer, but added a 25% reversionary cl…

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## [Montana well](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/montana-well/21806)

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**Author:** [@Dennis\_Broadbrooks](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dennis_Broadbrooks)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 11:30am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/montana-well/21806 "2012-03-12T11:30:09Z")

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CapStar drilling out of Wyo. is drilling north of Nelson Reservoir in Phillips County, Montana. Is anyone familiar with that drilling company and what they drill for?

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## [Production Report](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/production-report/21811)

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**Author:** [@Hanna](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Hanna)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/production-report/21811 "2012-03-11T16:08:56Z")

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The initial drilling date for the well on our right was Sept. 2011. Our first production data report was in January 2012, and it gave the production for November. We had another production report in February for December…

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## [Pooled Interest. Have I Lost out?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooled-interest-have-i-lost-out/21910)

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**Author:** [@Jim\_See](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_See)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2012, 4:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooled-interest-have-i-lost-out/21910 "2012-03-08T16:05:40Z")

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Last summer I was approached by a land company that wanted to do a 3-year lease at $1000.0 per net mineral acre bonus and 3/16 royalty on 5.00 net acres on a section in Garvin County, Oklahoma. I dragged my feet on it an…

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