# General Mineral Rights Discussion **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/general-mineral-rights-discussion/5.md?page=162 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 163 --- ## [Very Basic Questions about mineral rights and surface rights holders](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/very-basic-questions-about-mineral-rights-and-surface-rights-holders/22110)
**Author:** [@c\_m\_white](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/c_m_white)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 9:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/very-basic-questions-about-mineral-rights-and-surface-rights-holders/22110 "2012-01-24T21:18:19Z")
Good Morning: I’m new here and this is my first post. I am a fiction writer doing some research, and I have some very basic general questions. I have read the articles posted on this website and a lot of the posts, but … --- ## [Tuscaloosa Marine Shale](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tuscaloosa-marine-shale/24706)
**Author:** [@wrw](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/wrw)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2012, 5:10am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tuscaloosa-marine-shale/24706 "2012-01-24T05:10:57Z")
Hi Everyone, Does anyone here have any mineral in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS)? Encore leased over 200K acres about 2 years ago and drilled 4 very expensive dry holes (they flowed several hundred BPD initially but … --- ## [Lease offer in Sheridan County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-offer-in-sheridan-county/22306)
**Author:** [@Tom\_McLarnan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tom_McLarnan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-offer-in-sheridan-county/22306 "2012-01-19T19:14:03Z")
Hi, I have a lease offer to share and a couple of questions. My father recently received an offer on some mineral rights he bought back in the 80s and had completely forgotten about. He was contacted by Spectrum Land Ser… --- ## [Burke County North Dakota oil and gas lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/burke-county-north-dakota-oil-and-gas-lease/24099)
**Author:** [@Mike\_flaa](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mike_flaa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 4:58am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/burke-county-north-dakota-oil-and-gas-lease/24099 "2012-01-19T04:58:27Z")
Hi everyone, first off thank you for having me here, I much appreciate the opportunity to learn a few things. I have 160 acres of mineral/gas rights and have already signed a lease with Cornerstone Natural Resources LLC … --- ## [Confidential SWD?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/confidential-swd/22145)
**Author:** [@charles\_s\_mallory](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/charles_s_mallory)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/confidential-swd/22145 "2012-01-18T02:38:56Z")
I am somewhat puzzled why Marathon is currently drilling a SWD well in Williams County as a “confidential” well. This well is being drilled in T157N; R103W; Section 21. Marathon also has permits in this area and appears … --- ## [Tuscalousa Marine Shale - Landmen Turning Up The Heat](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tuscalousa-marine-shale-landmen-turning-up-the-heat/22152)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Guillory](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Steven_Guillory)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tuscalousa-marine-shale-landmen-turning-up-the-heat/22152 "2012-01-17T15:08:06Z")
Got a proposal from a broker/landman to lease land in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Lease sounds lowballed. These guys come in and catch you cold turkey with some lowball offer when they have a much broader understanding… --- ## [Help explanin Unusual Clause in Mineral Deed,](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-explanin-unusual-clause-in-mineral-deed/22176)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_J\_Reddy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Patrick_J_Reddy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-explanin-unusual-clause-in-mineral-deed/22176 "2012-01-16T17:15:27Z")
Help with Mineral Deed wording I have an older Mineral Deed for a net half acre of 80 gross acre plot (0.5/80) that has the following boilerplate legalize language: The Mineral Deed provides the legal description of th… --- ## [Are Paleo Finds Considered Mineral or Surface Rights?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/are-paleo-finds-considered-mineral-or-surface-rights/22184)
**Author:** [@RK\_Leonard](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/RK_Leonard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/are-paleo-finds-considered-mineral-or-surface-rights/22184 "2012-01-12T13:56:28Z")
Hi, Our family has split our Montana Ranch into two entities. Each family owns their own deeded property, but we kept the mineral rights all joined. We are currently looking into leasing the mineral for (oil/gas) explor… --- ## [Oil law help](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-law-help/22187)
**Author:** [@David19](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/David19)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 6:11am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-law-help/22187 "2012-01-12T06:11:33Z")
My family has mineral rights in Oklahoma. Chesapeake in February of 2011 filed for an interim order for location exception, what does that mean? --- ## [Non-Executive Party signs a lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/non-executive-party-signs-a-lease/22410)
**Author:** [@Adam2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Adam2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/non-executive-party-signs-a-lease/22410 "2012-01-11T17:20:47Z")
This is in Texas. A owns 50% OGMs, 100% executive rights & 0% surface. B owns 50% OGMs, 0% executive rights & 100% surface. Throughout history, B has ratified the leases of A. Recently, B signed a lease with XYZ on t… --- ## [Summit Resources, Inc](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/summit-resources-inc/22199)
**Author:** [@charles\_s\_mallory](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/charles_s_mallory)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/summit-resources-inc/22199 "2012-01-10T22:51:29Z")
Has anyone heard of or dealt with Summit Resources, Inc.? This company is based in Calgary, Alberta and has holdings in Roosevelt County, Montana and areas of North Dakota. --- ## [Identifying Lease Holders](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/identifying-lease-holders/22244)
**Author:** [@charles\_s\_mallory](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/charles_s_mallory)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2012, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/identifying-lease-holders/22244 "2012-01-08T19:45:48Z")
Could someone advise me on how to identify what company holds the minerals in a section? I originally leased to a broker approximately 4 years ago, and since that time, the area was temporarily spaced by an oil company. … --- ## [How do you buy more mineral rights?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-you-buy-more-mineral-rights/22251)
**Author:** [@Cara\_Simmons](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cara_Simmons)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-you-buy-more-mineral-rights/22251 "2012-01-07T23:18:23Z")
So I recently discovered that I own a bunch of mineral rights and it is paying off like crazy. How do I go buy mineral rights? I used to have a gambling problem, so maybe it is that part of me coming back haha? Anyway I … --- ## [Horizontal Info For Wells Close to Our Property](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-info-for-wells-close-to-our-property/22232)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Hughes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Steve_Hughes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2012, 3:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-info-for-wells-close-to-our-property/22232 "2012-01-07T15:51:58Z")
Any help here would be appreciated…Our land is located in Robertson County, Texas with 320 surface acres and 100% mineral rights on 210 acres of the surface acreage. We had a two year lease with Encana that they opted to… --- ## [Split decision amoung partners](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/split-decision-amoung-partners/22259)
**Author:** [@John\_Backus](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/John_Backus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/split-decision-amoung-partners/22259 "2012-01-06T18:23:45Z")
What happens when one partner who owns one equal share to mineral rights goes rogue and signs a lease agreement without the consent of the majority? How about when 50% of the owners sign and 50% refuse? What are my op… --- ## [Kern County, California / Taft - Maricopa Areas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kern-county-california-taft-maricopa-areas/23738)
**Author:** [@Swensn](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Swensn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 11:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kern-county-california-taft-maricopa-areas/23738 "2012-01-05T23:59:09Z")
I joined this forum in hopes there might be other land owners in Kern County, California (South Taft-Maricopa areas) that have been contacted within the last two years regarding mineral exploration of their land in this … --- ## [Chesapeake Exploration Permits 26 Horizontal Niobrara Units - Douglas & Elbert County, Colorado](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/chesapeake-exploration-permits-26-horizontal-niobrara-units-douglas-elbert-county-colorado/22887)
**Author:** [@K.A\_Eudaly](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/K.A_Eudaly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/chesapeake-exploration-permits-26-horizontal-niobrara-units-douglas-elbert-county-colorado/22887 "2012-01-05T22:48:08Z")
Cheasepeake Exploration’s official application to the Colorado Board of Oil & Gas Commission to space 26 Horizontal Niobrara Units in Douglas & Elbert County, CO: Link here: http://cogcc.state.co.us/Hearings/Applicatio… --- ## [Weld County, Colorado - Oil & Gas Lease Offers](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/weld-county-colorado-oil-gas-lease-offers/24607)
**Author:** [@Carolyn\_Mills](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Carolyn_Mills)\ **Replies:** 200\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 10:16pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/weld-county-colorado-oil-gas-lease-offers/24607 "2012-01-05T22:16:48Z")
Weld County, Colorado, just got hot. “Jake” gushed sweet crude. I recently received a leasing offer. According to the sage advice on this site, it’s a good idea to talk to my neighbors with rights who are also getting of… --- ## [Wolfberry play](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wolfberry-play/23133)
**Author:** [@Under\_par](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Under_par)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wolfberry-play/23133 "2012-01-05T16:37:04Z")
Anyone have any information on the development in the Wolfberry area? I don’t see any proven production, but I hear about great potential. --- ## [Offer in Logan County Colorado](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-in-logan-county-colorado/22284)
**Author:** [@Kaye1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kaye1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-in-logan-county-colorado/22284 "2012-01-05T03:31:02Z")
Does anybody know about any activity in Section 22 Township 19N Range 3W Logan County and what is the highest amount being paid per net acre by the major exploration companies? Also, if it’s not wise to accept a draft w… --- ## [What is a confidential list?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-a-confidential-list/24067)
**Author:** [@Lindsey\_A](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lindsey_A)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2011, 10:39pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-a-confidential-list/24067 "2011-12-31T22:39:25Z")
What does it mean when mineral acres show up on the ND confidential list? And if I was able to stumble upon this list by Googling, how confidential can it be? Thanks much! --- ## [Division Order Signed - When will a check come?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-order-signed-when-will-a-check-come/22461)
**Author:** [@James\_O\_Donnell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/James_O_Donnell)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2011, 1:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-order-signed-when-will-a-check-come/22461 "2011-12-30T13:41:05Z")
After we sign the division order and send it to the oil company, how long before we get a check? This is on an existing producing well (producing over 5 years), Continental Oil Company has the well. P.S. I also have to… --- ## [Mineral ownership interests question](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-ownership-interests-question/22307)
**Author:** [@Milo\_Green](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Milo_Green)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2011, 5:25am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-ownership-interests-question/22307 "2011-12-30T05:25:58Z")
I have some mineral rights that I inherited, most of the properties on the list specify a 1/20 interest or 1/160 interest but some properties do not list the interest. Can somebody explain this to me? Thanks, Milo --- ## [Mineral Rights on Ohio Land](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-on-ohio-land/22334)
**Author:** [@R\_Ferren](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/R_Ferren)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2011, 1:14am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-on-ohio-land/22334 "2011-12-29T01:14:46Z")
I have a situation where we have owned land for 12 years now. It is all of a sudden in a “hot spot” for leasing of gas. We received papers from an attorney stating that the previous owners of the mineral rights were not … --- ## [Oil Rig Photography](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-rig-photography/23707)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Stoen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Hal_Stoen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2011, 10:44am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-rig-photography/23707 "2011-12-28T10:44:17Z")
Does anyone know of a company that offers to take custom aerial photography of specific rigs in the Burke County, North Dakota area? Thank you, in advance, for any response. Hal Stoen --- ## [North Dakota Mineral Rights - Lease rates](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/north-dakota-mineral-rights-lease-rates/24648)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Losee](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Scott_Losee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2011, 4:28am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/north-dakota-mineral-rights-lease-rates/24648 "2011-12-28T04:28:14Z")
Anyone know what the going lease rates are in Burke County, North Dakota? I have a lease offer and want to compare. What should I make sure is included in the terms of the lease? --- ## [I have rights in McKenzie and Williams Counties in North Dakota. Not sure what to do?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-have-rights-in-mckenzie-and-williams-counties-in-north-dakota-not-sure-what-to-do/22339)
**Author:** [@Cara\_Simmons](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cara_Simmons)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-have-rights-in-mckenzie-and-williams-counties-in-north-dakota-not-sure-what-to-do/22339 "2011-12-27T16:55:43Z")
So I have some mineral rights in McKenzie and Williams Counties, North Dakota (or so my sister says). I have received numerous offers throughout the years to lease them… I think?, but threw them in the garbage because I … --- ## [Good Rule of Thumb For Golden Valley ND](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/good-rule-of-thumb-for-golden-valley-nd/22367)
**Author:** [@Joel](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/good-rule-of-thumb-for-golden-valley-nd/22367 "2011-12-23T16:48:15Z")
What would be a good rule of thumb for a well to impact your lease negotiations? 3 sections (miles) from a spacing unit? Or more? Example: I have Maus 23 right above, does that mean that a well as far away as Brookhart… --- ## [Help! I'm being forced into action on small share of minerial rights in Burke County, North Dakota](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-im-being-forced-into-action-on-small-share-of-minerial-rights-in-burke-county-north-dakota/22362)
**Author:** [@Pamela\_Goess](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Pamela_Goess)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-im-being-forced-into-action-on-small-share-of-minerial-rights-in-burke-county-north-dakota/22362 "2011-12-22T17:11:28Z")
Hello everyone. Earlier this week, in the late evening, I received a phone call from a man saying he was sending me a lease on my share of a portion of mineral rights I have apparently inherited from my father. The lease… --- ## [How do I find out if we still own our mineral rights in Burke County ND?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-i-find-out-if-we-still-own-our-mineral-rights-in-burke-county-nd/22360)
**Author:** [@Debra\_Smith1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Debra_Smith1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-i-find-out-if-we-still-own-our-mineral-rights-in-burke-county-nd/22360 "2011-12-21T21:05:18Z")
Hello, I need help! I was told last week by my father that my grandparents owned a farm in Northwest ND. He said that they lived there until (he thinks) 1952. He told me all he can remember is it was outside the town of … [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/general-mineral-rights-discussion/5.md?page=161) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/general-mineral-rights-discussion/5.md?page=163)