# General Mineral Rights Discussion

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## [Any Update on Atascosa County TX Drilling?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-update-on-atascosa-county-tx-drilling/23645)

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**Author:** [@Frank\_Alfred](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Frank_Alfred)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 1:19pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-update-on-atascosa-county-tx-drilling/23645 "2011-03-29T13:19:59Z")

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Hello Everyone: I was away for a while. Does anyone have information if any Oil drilling companies are starting to drill in Northern Atascosa County? If so where/what locations. Appreciate any information. Frank

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## [Johnson Co. TX Mineral Rights Inheritance](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/johnson-co-tx-mineral-rights-inheritance/23647)

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**Author:** [@EMILY\_ZWEZ](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/EMILY_ZWEZ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 3:44am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/johnson-co-tx-mineral-rights-inheritance/23647 "2011-03-29T03:44:46Z")

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Hello! So glad I found this forum. I hope to get some help with some news that my mother (who lives in Louisiana) has just received in the past few days. Although my mom didn’t know her or even know of her (perhaps due …

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## [Company wants to lease land for 18 months with no bonus payment](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/company-wants-to-lease-land-for-18-months-with-no-bonus-payment/23649)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_Teeters](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Steve_Teeters)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/company-wants-to-lease-land-for-18-months-with-no-bonus-payment/23649 "2011-03-28T23:30:53Z")

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Company wants to lease land for 18 months with no bonus payment. They want to go back in a well they drilled in 2004 that was producing some and drill deeper like a nearby well that was not producing much but since that …

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## [May a well be drilled on a 10 acre tract?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/may-a-well-be-drilled-on-a-10-acre-tract/23643)

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**Author:** [@Bill\_Johnson1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Bill_Johnson1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2011, 12:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/may-a-well-be-drilled-on-a-10-acre-tract/23643 "2011-03-28T12:42:16Z")

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May a well be drilled on a 10-acre tract if only the owner of the surface and minerals enters into a lease? Is there a minimum number of acres that must be leased in order to allow drilling? The land is in Texas.

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## [Transfer a living heir's mineral rights to a grandchild in Montana](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-a-living-heirs-mineral-rights-to-a-grandchild-in-montana/23646)

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**Author:** [@Lindsey1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lindsey1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2011, 3:38am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-a-living-heirs-mineral-rights-to-a-grandchild-in-montana/23646 "2011-03-28T03:38:48Z")

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My grandparents left Montana mineral rights to their 8 children in 1966. The heirs have been receiving small royalty checks since then. Last year’s gross for each was $243.79. I have a legal description for the Bowes Saw…

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## [Trnsferring Land & Mineral Interest From An Estate to Heirs in Texas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/trnsferring-land-mineral-interest-from-an-estate-to-heirs-in-texas/23648)

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**Author:** [@6th\_Generation\_Texan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/6th_Generation_Texan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/trnsferring-land-mineral-interest-from-an-estate-to-heirs-in-texas/23648 "2011-03-27T18:01:37Z")

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I talked to a friend of mine today who is an Independent Executor of his mother’s will, which has been probated. He is under the impression that he and his siblings now have title to the land (and all minerals) that she …

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## [Who get's what in Texas? Please help](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/who-gets-what-in-texas-please-help/23657)

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**Author:** [@Penster\_333](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Penster_333)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/who-gets-what-in-texas-please-help/23657 "2011-03-27T15:51:11Z")

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I have inherited some mineral interests in Texas from our late Father (first wife deceased). Landmen are interested in the tracts and we are close to striking a lease deal but have some questions about the entitlement of…

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## [Pa mineral right/surface laws](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pa-mineral-right-surface-laws/24070)

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**Author:** [@Todd\_Horner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Todd_Horner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2011, 3:07am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pa-mineral-right-surface-laws/24070 "2011-03-27T03:07:48Z")

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I'm posting this question for someone else. This person is the surface land owner in Pennsylvania. Ownership of half of the mineral rights from this tract of land can be traced to present date through a deed search, the …

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## [To Lease or Not to Lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/to-lease-or-not-to-lease/23664)

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**Author:** [@Dakota67](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dakota67)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2011, 7:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/to-lease-or-not-to-lease/23664 "2011-03-26T07:19:10Z")

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Hello All, Still trying to wrap my brain around all of this. I am trying to determine the pros and cons of signing a lease vs. not. From what I’ve read, if a rig is coming into your pooling area you have 3 options. A. …

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## [Mineral Rights in Burleigh County ND](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-burleigh-county-nd/23729)

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**Author:** [@Kim\_Avilla](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kim_Avilla)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-burleigh-county-nd/23729 "2011-03-26T04:12:54Z")

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My family was left some mineral rights in North Dakota by my Grandmother. We have recently discovered the land was sold in 2000 and the new owner has used the mineral rights as collateral for a loan on a Wind Farm. Can t…

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## [Selling/Leasing ND Minerals Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-leasing-nd-minerals-rights/24308)

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**Author:** [@Mat\_Ekblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mat_Ekblad)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-leasing-nd-minerals-rights/24308 "2011-03-25T23:42:43Z")

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For all of those that are interested in talking to a professional landman in the middle of the Williston Basin that will be willing to help answer any questions one may have in the Bakken/Three Forks areas I am open ears…

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## [Executive rights? Tx](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/executive-rights-tx/23663)

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**Author:** [@Dustin1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dustin1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 8:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/executive-rights-tx/23663 "2011-03-25T20:30:07Z")

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On some of the minerals I own I do not have the executive rights. Does that leave me to the mercy of the executor? I guess what I am basically asking is, if they sign a lease will I be able to negotiate with the company?…

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## [Im thinking about selling my mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/im-thinking-about-selling-my-mineral-rights/23780)

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**Author:** [@Bruce\_Beard](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Bruce_Beard)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 2:49am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/im-thinking-about-selling-my-mineral-rights/23780 "2011-03-25T02:49:47Z")

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Brigham Oil has a producing well from my minerals. On the confidential list. 20-154-102 I would like to entertain some serious offers. If we decide to sell I would like to have some ballpark offers to consider. My porti…

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## [Leon County, TX Lease Rates](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/leon-county-tx-lease-rates/23674)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_S](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mark_S)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2011, 4:04am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/leon-county-tx-lease-rates/23674 "2011-03-24T04:04:49Z")

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Been approached by a company landman about land I own the rights to in Leon County, Texas. Does anyone know what a current going rate is in today’s market?

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## [ND Mineral rights status after passing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/nd-mineral-rights-status-after-passing/23678)

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**Author:** [@Dakota67](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dakota67)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/nd-mineral-rights-status-after-passing/23678 "2011-03-24T01:19:26Z")

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What happens to a co-tenant’s share of rights when he/she passes, is not married, and has no children? Is it then split evenly between the rest of the co-tenants?

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## [Mineral Rights Title Dead Search or Mineral Rights Opinion?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-title-dead-search-or-mineral-rights-opinion/23695)

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**Author:** [@Timothy\_Seaman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Timothy_Seaman)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 10:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-title-dead-search-or-mineral-rights-opinion/23695 "2011-03-23T22:55:02Z")

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In order to identify each individual who owns a portion of mineral rights for a ranch property, and what their proportion of ownership is, should we pay to have a mineral rights title deed search performed, or should we …

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## [Basic Ownership Question](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/basic-ownership-question/23703)

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**Author:** [@Billy2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Billy2)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 7:52am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/basic-ownership-question/23703 "2011-03-23T07:52:28Z")

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I have a basic question. I purchased a tract of land several years ago via warranty deed. The WD did not state that the seller was withholding any mineral rights. In searching the deed history, I see that the seller did …

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## [Richland County, MT Mineral Rights Inheritance Title Search](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/richland-county-mt-mineral-rights-inheritance-title-search/23681)

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**Author:** [@Randy1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Randy1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/richland-county-mt-mineral-rights-inheritance-title-search/23681 "2011-03-23T00:43:07Z")

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My late parents owned mineral rights on several Richland County parcels. I would like to update the ownership. I do not have the legal descriptions and would need to locate those properties. I do know they received some…

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## [Where is Oil going?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/where-is-oil-going/23693)

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**Author:** [@Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Buddy_Cotten)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/where-is-oil-going/23693 "2011-03-22T19:24:06Z")

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On March 4, 2011, I prepared a graph and some visual representations of my take on future oil prices and its potential political ramifications. I have not updated this prediction since then, but with recent NATO action …

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## [Erroneous Payment](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/erroneous-payment/23702)

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**Author:** [@John\_Sanders2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/John_Sanders2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/erroneous-payment/23702 "2011-03-19T23:53:29Z")

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I was contacted by a company to lease mineral rights I apparently own in Colorado. I signed a 5 year lease and was paid the up front payment. I have since had my mineral rights searched by a local title company to ensure…

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## [1/2 Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/1-2-mineral-rights/23714)

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**Author:** [@Sandy1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sandy1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 1:57am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/1-2-mineral-rights/23714 "2011-03-18T01:57:42Z")

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A bank owns 1/2 the mineral rights (purchased in 1939) under a section of land; I own 1/2 the section and 1/2 the mineral rights. Today I learned that the entire section had been leased to an operator from June 2006-July…

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## [Location of new well site](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/location-of-new-well-site/23712)

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**Author:** [@Nanette\_Schmitt](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Nanette_Schmitt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2011, 8:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/location-of-new-well-site/23712 "2011-03-17T20:23:00Z")

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My husband and I own 950 acres in Oklahoma. Heavy drilling has been going on in our area for a few years now, and several gas companies have placed new wells on our property (about four over the past two years). We are c…

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## [Marcellus Shale in Garrett County, MD](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marcellus-shale-in-garrett-county-md/23721)

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**Author:** [@Teri\_Lynn](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Teri_Lynn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2011, 5:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marcellus-shale-in-garrett-county-md/23721 "2011-03-17T17:33:30Z")

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Can anyone answer the following questions regarding lease negotiations for mineral rights? The location is the Marcellus Shale in Garrett County, Maryland. They are offering us 16% of the value at the wellhead of the …

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## [Mineral Rights Appraisals](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-appraisals/23737)

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**Author:** [@Doug\_Carney1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Doug_Carney1)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-appraisals/23737 "2011-03-17T13:56:24Z")

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My sister and I recently inherited some mineral rights from our Mother. Our accounts are telling us we need to have them appraised. Does anyone know how this is done? Any help will be appreciated.

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## [Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights/23972)

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**Author:** [@Janet\_Bell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Janet_Bell)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2011, 3:09am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights/23972 "2011-03-17T03:09:33Z")

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I know that my father has land in Luling, Tx and oil was found on it but my dad never received anything, I was a teenager at the time but later found out that other family members are receiving royalities and will not ta…

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## [Buying minerals in Denton County, TX - is the title clean?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/buying-minerals-in-denton-county-tx-is-the-title-clean/23724)

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**Author:** [@Derek\_Bennetsen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Derek_Bennetsen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2011, 9:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/buying-minerals-in-denton-county-tx-is-the-title-clean/23724 "2011-03-14T21:23:46Z")

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Hello, I am looking to purchase the mineral rights to 7.255 acres in Argyle, Texas. The minerals are currently under lease to XTO with a producing gas well nearby. According to XTO the people I am buying the minerals fro…

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## [My Mineral Rights were not reserved at closing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/my-mineral-rights-were-not-reserved-at-closing/23730)

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**Author:** [@Rockymtn](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rockymtn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/my-mineral-rights-were-not-reserved-at-closing/23730 "2011-03-13T18:51:14Z")

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5 years ago I sold my home without the mineral rights (seller reserved). My former neighbors just called last week and said something is not right; the oil/gas company has sent a lease to the buyer of the property. After…

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## [Re-Division Ordered](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/re-division-ordered/23733)

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**Author:** [@Joel\_King](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joel_King)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 3:30am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/re-division-ordered/23733 "2011-03-13T03:30:23Z")

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Johnson County, Texas. I have been receiving royalties on 1 well since March '10. The DO shows me with a .00219012 unit interest. Last year a MIPA application was filed by an individual with approx 2 acres wanting to fo…

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## [Division order](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-order/23734)

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**Author:** [@Q\_Wertherald](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Q_Wertherald)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 2:55am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-order/23734 "2011-03-13T02:55:54Z")

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I am hoping anyone there would have info. I have mineral rights to 160 acres in Kay County, Oklahoma. Lost contact in the mid 80’s with what was then the operators Pioneer Petroleum Inc. Looking for contact concerning di…

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## [Is old deed a mineral deed or a gift deed?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/is-old-deed-a-mineral-deed-or-a-gift-deed/24531)

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**Author:** [@melinda\_jordan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/melinda_jordan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/is-old-deed-a-mineral-deed-or-a-gift-deed/24531 "2011-03-12T17:35:47Z")

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Hi, I am new here, I hope this question is appropriate. When going through my grandmother’s things, I came across a recorded “Mineral Deed” in which she transfers mineral rights to my dad (in 1953) but the consideration…

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