# General Mineral Rights Discussion

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## [Woodford Shale,Arkoma Basin in Coal Co. Ok](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/woodford-shale-arkoma-basin-in-coal-co-ok/24549)

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**Author:** [@wanda\_wise](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/wanda_wise)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 3:06am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/woodford-shale-arkoma-basin-in-coal-co-ok/24549 "2010-05-11T03:06:21Z")

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Does anyone know who may own mineral rights in the Woodford Shale area in Coal County, Oklahoma that may be a kin/heir to the J. Ott Sr. and J. Ott Jr. descendants of native Choctaw Indians?

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## [Courses, Conferences and Formal Education](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/courses-conferences-and-formal-education/24553)

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**Author:** [@Tom\_Gardiner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tom_Gardiner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/courses-conferences-and-formal-education/24553 "2010-05-03T20:47:06Z")

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Hello everyone. This is my first post on this forum, so I’ll take the opportunity to introduce myself to you all. I am a Special Assets Analyst at a large bank in the Chicago area. My role has me acting as liaison to our…

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## [Marketing Multi-State mineral package (Tx. Ok. Ks. Ark.) 1170 net acres](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marketing-multi-state-mineral-package-tx-ok-ks-ark-1170-net-acres/24651)

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**Author:** [@R\_Harlow](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/R_Harlow)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2010, 12:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marketing-multi-state-mineral-package-tx-ok-ks-ark-1170-net-acres/24651 "2010-04-30T12:45:24Z")

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Package of non-producing minerals for sale. Acquired from Chevron in 2005. Selling 75% of 1560 net acres acquired. The total net acres for sale is 1170 net acres at $150 per acre or $175,500. Please advise if you might h…

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## [Offer to Buy Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-to-buy-mineral-rights/24679)

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**Author:** [@Sue\_Stallworth\_Reynolds](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sue_Stallworth_Reynolds)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2010, 8:21am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-to-buy-mineral-rights/24679 "2010-01-09T08:21:27Z")

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I am a first time user here on this forum… Received an offer to buy mineral rights in Montague County, Texas from Permian Basin Acquisition Fund. Wondering why now are folks interested in purchasing, the rights are curre…

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## [Gas Rights Only](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-rights-only/24559)

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**Author:** [@Brennan\_Breene](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Brennan_Breene)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2010, 12:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-rights-only/24559 "2010-04-30T00:19:05Z")

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I am attempting to purchase a property with a house and acreage. The man I am trying to buy the property from sold an adjacent parcel and thought he retained the oil, gas and mineral rights and was including these in the…

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## [Mineral Rights in Williamson county](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-williamson-county/24571)

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**Author:** [@suzi\_bird](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/suzi_bird)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-williamson-county/24571 "2010-04-21T22:38:25Z")

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We have been contacted to sign a lease for oil gas and mineral rights in Williamson County. How do I find out what the going rate is for the signing bonus and the royalty? Suzi Bird

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## [Lease Rates and Signing Bonuses in East Texas Area](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-rates-and-signing-bonuses-in-east-texas-area/24657)

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**Author:** [@A\_Hill](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/A_Hill)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2010, 8:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-rates-and-signing-bonuses-in-east-texas-area/24657 "2010-04-18T20:34:13Z")

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We have mineral rights to property in East Texas over the Haynesville shale and recently received a “PAID UP OIL AND GAS LEASE” form from NFR EAST TEXAS BASIN LLC. With the lease was a customer draft for $200 that is sup…

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## [Mineral Rights on Tribal Land](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-on-tribal-land/24572)

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**Author:** [@MaryAnn\_Scherrer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MaryAnn_Scherrer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-on-tribal-land/24572 "2010-04-18T01:23:17Z")

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What if you own mineral rights on tribal land? Does this make it more difficult to lease? Does anyone have information regarding this?

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## [Getting a mortgage](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/getting-a-mortgage/24675)

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**Author:** [@Erika\_Nyberg](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Erika_Nyberg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 2:03am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/getting-a-mortgage/24675 "2010-04-16T02:03:18Z")

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I am attempting to buy a property in which the seller is retaining the gas and mineral rights. I am having trouble getting a bank to give me the mortgage. I am pre-approved for the full amount, however when the bank find…

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## [Living Trust](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/living-trust/24655)

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**Author:** [@Jean6](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jean6)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2010, 1:56am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/living-trust/24655 "2010-04-16T01:56:47Z")

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I have royalties in Azle, Texas that’s in a living trust my parents left us. My question: my sisters are the trustees and they all seem to be doing fine with the little bit we are getting from the wells but I am not. Can…

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## [Forclosed Property in Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Cook Meadows Addition](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/forclosed-property-in-tarrant-county-fort-worth-cook-meadows-addition/24578)

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**Author:** [@robert\_teal](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/robert_teal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/forclosed-property-in-tarrant-county-fort-worth-cook-meadows-addition/24578 "2010-04-15T19:47:17Z")

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I recently purchased a home in the Cooks Meadows Addition in the Fort Worth area (near I30 and Cooks Lane). The previous owner had a lease with Chesapeake Energy Corporation that was signed in 2008 (a five year lease). I…

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## [Initial contact with Oil exploration company](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/initial-contact-with-oil-exploration-company/24579)

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**Author:** [@Wm\_Lambert](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Wm_Lambert)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 11:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/initial-contact-with-oil-exploration-company/24579 "2010-04-14T23:59:51Z")

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Grandmother has 80 acres in Michigan that has been on the market for awhile. Original owner had mineral rights for 25 years that have now lapsed. Out of the blue, an Oil exploration company contacted her wanting to lease…

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## [Usufructuary in Louisiana](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/usufructuary-in-louisiana/24591)

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**Author:** [@Karen\_Reeves\_Holt\_Harley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Karen_Reeves_Holt_Harley)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/usufructuary-in-louisiana/24591 "2010-04-13T12:49:03Z")

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I recently received Judgement of Possession of my father’s estate. My stepmother has usufruct for life. At the time he died LA still had forced heirship. She signed mineral leases without filing the Succession. The naked…

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## [Royalty interest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest/24605)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_Dahl](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jay_Dahl)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest/24605 "2010-04-01T21:04:23Z")

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What does it mean when someone is granted one percent royalty interest of 320 acres? Does it mean 1% of the mineral acres? Thanks, Jay.

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## [Lease renewal Dunn County North Dakota, Bakken Formation](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-renewal-dunn-county-north-dakota-bakken-formation/24622)

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**Author:** [@Sharon\_Rainey](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sharon_Rainey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-renewal-dunn-county-north-dakota-bakken-formation/24622 "2010-03-31T20:51:54Z")

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I am being asked to renew my lease for my oil and mineral rights which are going to expire this Sept. My rights are on the Bakken Formation, Dunn County, North Dakota. Do you have an approximate range I should be negotia…

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## [An offer to buy right we didn't know we owned](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/an-offer-to-buy-right-we-didnt-know-we-owned/24611)

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**Author:** [@Kirk\_Corley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kirk_Corley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2010, 5:32am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/an-offer-to-buy-right-we-didnt-know-we-owned/24611 "2010-03-31T05:32:56Z")

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In the last week my wife and I were made an offer to buy some mineral rights. That apparently my wife inherited from her mother by way of her grandfather. Long story short it’s all new to us. I believe that it is some 30…

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## [Division Orders and Stipulation of Interest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-orders-and-stipulation-of-interest/24617)

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**Author:** [@Rita\_Dodson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rita_Dodson)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2010, 1:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-orders-and-stipulation-of-interest/24617 "2010-03-18T13:58:10Z")

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We questioned division orders that were presented to us last year which resulted in a review and recalculation which took over 4 months to complete. We have the new orders and the revenue interests actually went down. Th…

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## [Title Transfer help](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/title-transfer-help/24618)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_CA](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Steve_CA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 6:49am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/title-transfer-help/24618 "2010-03-11T06:49:11Z")

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I’m in the process of dissolving an LLC that currently owns an overriding royalty interest in about 40 wells. All except two, which are in Oklahoma (Creek County), are in Texas (Brazos, Burleson, Fayette, Grimes, Lee, Wa…

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## [Rights to royalty payments](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/rights-to-royalty-payments/24614)

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**Author:** [@shirley\_servance](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/shirley_servance)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/rights-to-royalty-payments/24614 "2010-03-05T22:48:31Z")

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HI! My family owns 3/8ths Mineral Rights on 138 ACRES of land in East Texas. I accidentally spotted the Lease (Listing our Land), on the INTERNET. A Lease Agreement Contract. It is a fully negotiated Lease Agreement. T…

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## [Who has the mineral rights?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/who-has-the-mineral-rights/24623)

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**Author:** [@Shelly\_Swimelar](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shelly_Swimelar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2010, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/who-has-the-mineral-rights/24623 "2010-03-04T23:54:39Z")

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I entered into a land contract with my previous landlord last June. It is a 10 year contract. She called me this morning and said that a gas drilling company had contacted her and they are interested in drilling on my pr…

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## [Looking for facts, tired of their lies](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-facts-tired-of-their-lies/24674)

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**Author:** [@Amelia](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Amelia)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-facts-tired-of-their-lies/24674 "2010-03-01T19:50:08Z")

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Hi there, I’m new to the site and just trying to get some facts on this whole drilling thing. I live in Lewisville, TX and Cherokee Horn has been hounding us for about a year now. I do not want to sign a lease with them …

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## [Underpaid Royalties](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/underpaid-royalties/24632)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_Dahl](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jay_Dahl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2010, 6:30am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/underpaid-royalties/24632 "2010-02-24T06:30:34Z")

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I have recently discovered that our division order decimal is wrong on a new Bakken well spudded two years ago. Also, the Madison wells producing since the late 50’s and early 60’s are also wrong. The oil company has us…

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## [Taxes Owed From Sale of Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/taxes-owed-from-sale-of-mineral-rights/24628)

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**Author:** [@A\_Loren](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/A_Loren)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/taxes-owed-from-sale-of-mineral-rights/24628 "2010-02-23T23:55:36Z")

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I am hopeful that someone with a little more experience with mineral rights sales can confirm the amount of capital gains tax that I will be required to pay after I sold my mineral rights (I live in Texas by the way). My…

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## [Inherited Mineral Rights - but not receiving royalties](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-mineral-rights-but-not-receiving-royalties/24634)

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**Author:** [@Jason\_Awbrey](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jason_Awbrey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 11:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-mineral-rights-but-not-receiving-royalties/24634 "2010-02-20T23:24:02Z")

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About 2 years ago I inherited a portion of 2 mineral leases in Scurry County, Texas. The Appraisal District and Tax Office both have me on record as owning the leases, and I am paying property taxes on them. However, I …

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## [Heir to Mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heir-to-mineral-rights/24638)

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**Author:** [@Chuck\_Graham](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Chuck_Graham)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2010, 7:01am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heir-to-mineral-rights/24638 "2010-02-17T07:01:28Z")

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My uncle passed a while back, and in his will, I am to be the new owner of his mineral rights. What papers do oil companies need? How do I research unknown rights to him? Where to start? All advice is appreciated!

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## [What happens now?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-happens-now/24643)

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**Author:** [@Richard\_W\_Fair](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_W_Fair)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2010, 6:55am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-happens-now/24643 "2010-02-17T06:55:27Z")

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I just received a phone call stating that EOG will be building a well on my mineral rights land. They will contact me again in a few months. Can anyone tell me what to expect next?

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## [Oil Field Boundaries](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-field-boundaries/24636)

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**Author:** [@Jerry\_L\_Warkenitn](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jerry_L_Warkenitn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-field-boundaries/24636 "2010-02-17T06:47:59Z")

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I would like to know who it is that sets up the oil field boundaries, what determines the size, and when is it done?

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## [Looking for a professional to negotiate my lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-a-professional-to-negotiate-my-lease/24640)

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**Author:** [@Pam\_Cooner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Pam_Cooner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-a-professional-to-negotiate-my-lease/24640 "2010-02-16T16:55:50Z")

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I have land in Bee County (just south of San Antonio) and am receiving phone calls from landmen to Top Lease my property. I am looking for a professional to do some research on what leases are going for in this area (I h…

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## [Need an attorney to review extension?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-an-attorney-to-review-extension/24644)

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**Author:** [@Terry\_Petersen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Terry_Petersen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2010, 6:27am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-an-attorney-to-review-extension/24644 "2010-02-16T06:27:51Z")

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I have a current lease with a company that expires in 2011. The company called last week and would like a 1-year extension to the present lease for the same bonus, royalty, and terms. I haven’t received the extension fro…

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## [Tax implications of potential lease of mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tax-implications-of-potential-lease-of-mineral-rights/24649)

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**Author:** [@Christopher\_E\_Evans](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Christopher_E_Evans)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2010, 4:01am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tax-implications-of-potential-lease-of-mineral-rights/24649 "2010-02-13T04:01:58Z")

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Hello everyone, I am a landowner with a potential lease of mineral rights. The potential buyer has offered an upfront payment and then royalties thereafter. Obviously there are many issues to consider but the big one fo…

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