# General Mineral Rights Discussion

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## [Oil,gas leasing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-gas-leasing/56033)

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**Author:** [@Reggie\_Holland](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Reggie_Holland)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-gas-leasing/56033 "2020-02-19T13:55:33Z")

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Does anyone know if any leasing is going on in Haskell County, Oklahoma?

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## [Dealing With Blackbeard Operating, LLC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/dealing-with-blackbeard-operating-llc/55994)

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**Author:** [@Sheri\_A\_Benischek](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sheri_A_Benischek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/dealing-with-blackbeard-operating-llc/55994 "2020-02-14T18:21:33Z")

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Has anyone had any recent dealings with Blackbeard? They recently (Jan 2020) took over production from 3 companies in Hemphill County, including Tecolote. Their operations acct didn’t answer my original questions so I wr…

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## [Mineral rights Info](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-info/55541)

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**Author:** [@Kingpin](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kingpin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-info/55541 "2020-02-11T18:10:02Z")

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Good morning everyone, I own mineral rights in Wyoming Township 35 North, Range 76 West, 6th P.M., Section 33, 320 acres. Does anyone know the right way to do this? Thanks for any help!

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## [Chesapeake not paying royalties](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/chesapeake-not-paying-royalties/28905)

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**Author:** [@sharon\_nunn](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/sharon_nunn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/chesapeake-not-paying-royalties/28905 "2020-02-11T17:03:55Z")

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Chesapeake has failed to pay royalties for 8 working wells on my property in LaSalle, Texas. They say they are now paying two months in arrears. I’ve seen no payment in three - count 'em - three months. Anyone else havin…

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## [Dividing Land into small acres](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/dividing-land-into-small-acres/55864)

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**Author:** [@cece](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/cece)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/dividing-land-into-small-acres/55864 "2020-02-10T22:09:09Z")

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We recently purchased 85 acres of land in Texas from a wholesale company that purchased it from the original owners. The original owners did not sell the mineral rights which we understood. The parcel is currently part o…

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## [Mineral question on depth clauses](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-question-on-depth-clauses/55837)

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**Author:** [@Milkman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Milkman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-question-on-depth-clauses/55837 "2020-02-10T14:37:55Z")

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If a well has been drilled in the Woodford zone and the oil company came back to drill in the Mississippi and/or Springer, does your depth clause kick in to affect? It would be in Grandy County, Oklahoma.

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## [Oil & Gas not going anywhere](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-gas-not-going-anywhere/55772)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Brant\_Taylor](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Robert_Brant_Taylor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-gas-not-going-anywhere/55772 "2020-02-07T22:28:05Z")

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“I firmly believe that, in my lifetime, oil and gas are not going anywhere, but inevitably renewables are going to take more of the market share.” Ashley Zumwalt - Forbes From an article: https://www.star-telegram.com…

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## [Mineral rights ownershp question](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-ownershp-question/55735)

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**Author:** [@Aaron\_Fockler](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Aaron_Fockler)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-ownershp-question/55735 "2020-02-07T15:50:38Z")

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So my grandma was sheriff sold in 1974 and when I went over the sheriff sale it only mentions the land, nothing about the rights to the minerals. So would my grandma still have the mineral rights?

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## [Math, Fractions & Decimals. Is this correct?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/math-fractions-decimals-is-this-correct/55571)

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**Author:** [@CWalsh](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/CWalsh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/math-fractions-decimals-is-this-correct/55571 "2020-02-03T19:56:00Z")

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I recently inherited royalties in Midland County, Texas. I found the deed from 1951, and did the math from the deed. Please, if someone would check my calculations, I would be grateful. The deed says undivided interest …

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## [Mineral Rights in Reeves County from Grandmother in 1924](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-reeves-county-from-grandmother-in-1924/55524)

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**Author:** [@sdwanier](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/sdwanier)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-reeves-county-from-grandmother-in-1924/55524 "2020-02-03T17:31:49Z")

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I know other people have mentioned similar issues but this came out of the blue for myself and my cousins. Apparently our grandmother who died in 1937 bought some mineral rights in Reeves County, Texas in 1927. We were a…

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## [Trailhead Exploration](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/trailhead-exploration/55464)

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**Author:** [@Mward](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mward)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 4:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/trailhead-exploration/55464 "2020-01-30T04:19:20Z")

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Section 23-7S-2E Love County, when is the progress startup?

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## [Finding Ownership](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/finding-ownership/55364)

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**Author:** [@Lmiksell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lmiksell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/finding-ownership/55364 "2020-01-28T16:05:29Z")

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My mother passed away in 2006 and I believe she has mineral rights in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. Can anyone tell me how I would go about finding out if she did and what steps to take to get these divided amongst her ch…

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## [Mineral rights w no minerals](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-w-no-minerals/55375)

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**Author:** [@Mandoelen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mandoelen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-w-no-minerals/55375 "2020-01-28T15:19:03Z")

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Are mineral rights important if there really are no minerals under your property?

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## [Estate Settlement](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/estate-settlement/55290)

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**Author:** [@Trainsmith](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Trainsmith)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/estate-settlement/55290 "2020-01-28T00:42:30Z")

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A number of years ago I inherited from my aunt several hundred mineral interests located across half a dozen states. Some interests are in her name and some had been conveyed to her trust. I am the personal representativ…

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## [Question about my Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-about-my-mineral-rights/55346)

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**Author:** [@anya.blau](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/anya.blau)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-about-my-mineral-rights/55346 "2020-01-27T20:55:34Z")

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I have about 120 acres with coal mineral rights. A coal mine had previously mined out the land. Does that make the coal and mineral rights less valuable? I appreciate any help. Thank you.

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## [Return on investment](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/return-on-investment/55272)

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**Author:** [@Debra\_Stearns](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Debra_Stearns)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/return-on-investment/55272 "2020-01-26T00:06:58Z")

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When a company offers to buy your minerals that have a producing well on it what is the time frame that they use to estimate getting their money back on their investment, 5, 10 years?

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## [Returned Check from Foundation Energy?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/returned-check-from-foundation-energy/55121)

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**Author:** [@txhsmom](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/txhsmom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 11:49am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/returned-check-from-foundation-energy/55121 "2020-01-22T11:49:39Z")

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I recently deposited a check from Foundation Energy that ended up being returned to my bank marked “Refer to Maker.” I’ve tried to contact them, but have had no response. Has anyone else had problems with them?

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## [Royalty Calculation for NPRI](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-calculation-for-npri/54547)

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**Author:** [@Brandkw](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Brandkw)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-calculation-for-npri/54547 "2020-01-21T18:39:42Z")

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Is the NPRI Fixed or Floating and why? This can be extremely confusing. It seems if the grantor meant floating they would just say in the deed… They reserve some fraction of the royalty rate. Oh well… You may have to tu…

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## [Bankruptcy and royalty payments](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bankruptcy-and-royalty-payments/55085)

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**Author:** [@Penney](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Penney)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bankruptcy-and-royalty-payments/55085 "2020-01-21T13:30:27Z")

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One of the companies that I’m currently receiving royalty payments on is going through bankruptcy. What can I expect going forward? Will the payments stop or does a company have to take over to continue them?

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## [Why a Memorandum of Lease is Recorded, Not the Lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/why-a-memorandum-of-lease-is-recorded-not-the-lease/54922)

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**Author:** [@Marsha\_Breazeale](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Marsha_Breazeale)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/why-a-memorandum-of-lease-is-recorded-not-the-lease/54922 "2020-01-21T01:34:17Z")

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It is very common today for oil companies to record a Memorandum of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease in place of recording the original, signed oil and gas lease. This is permitted because of the reason for recording into the …

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## [Horizontal well income](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-well-income/54965)

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**Author:** [@Katcan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Katcan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-well-income/54965 "2020-01-21T01:33:55Z")

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Another newbie question. If a horizontal well crosses our acreage, are we entitled to any income? Thank you

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## [Gift/Sell Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gift-sell-mineral-rights/44392)

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**Author:** [@mholly](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mholly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gift-sell-mineral-rights/44392 "2019-04-11T16:55:15Z")

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I represent an LLC that owns the mineral rights to a property in Montana. The royalties received do not typically cover the expenses associated with the LLC, therefore we are looking to dispose of the rights and close th…

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## [Karnes County, Texas. 3 new wellbores. 11,500 feet](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/karnes-county-texas-3-new-wellbores-11-500-feet/44253)

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**Author:** [@Tom\_McAndrews](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tom_McAndrews)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/karnes-county-texas-3-new-wellbores-11-500-feet/44253 "2020-01-20T00:42:35Z")

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Karnes County, Texas. 3 new wellbores. 11,500 feet. Royalty interest. Sell for $875K. The ‘completion’ record on their last well recorded 1,793 barrels of oil in a 24 hour period.

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## [Lease Rates in Southeast McMullen County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-rates-in-southeast-mcmullen-county/48471)

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**Author:** [@Larry\_M\_Glover](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Larry_M_Glover)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-rates-in-southeast-mcmullen-county/48471 "2020-01-20T00:38:45Z")

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Looking for lease rates for non-producing land in Southeast McMullen County. Anyone know what the current rates per acre might be?

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## [Hiring a Certified Mineral Manager](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/hiring-a-certified-mineral-manager/54994)

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**Author:** [@Pecos1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Pecos1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/hiring-a-certified-mineral-manager/54994 "2020-01-18T20:43:18Z")

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I have royalties and mineral interests in the southeast corner of New Mexico. The area is part of the Permian Basin around Midland, Texas. I am thinking of hiring a CMM to help me organize files, compare division orders …

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## [Coal Mineral Rights Newbie](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/coal-mineral-rights-newbie/54992)

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**Author:** [@anya.blau](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/anya.blau)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/coal-mineral-rights-newbie/54992 "2020-01-17T23:26:27Z")

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I have about 120 acres with coal mineral rights. A coal mine had previously mined out the land. Does that make the coal rights less valuable? Would a previous coal company mining on my property make a future coal company…

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## [Well Status Change](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/well-status-change/54979)

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**Author:** [@Randy\_C\_Fosse](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Randy_C_Fosse)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/well-status-change/54979 "2020-01-17T16:09:18Z")

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Hi I have interest in Williams County 154-96-6. There were 4 producing wells that all were IA while 2 new wells were added. The 4 wells were IA most, if not all of 2019. These wells were still producing pretty well. Tw…

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## [Hawkwood Energy?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/hawkwood-energy/52134)

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**Author:** [@Wildat09](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Wildat09)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/hawkwood-energy/52134 "2020-01-17T02:49:39Z")

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Has anyone had problems with Hawkwood Energy and getting paid? It has been multiple e-mails to the division analyst with no answer. Supposedly something went in the mail two weeks ago and I have still yet to receive it. …

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## [Mineral rights not transferred with property sale](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-not-transferred-with-property-sale/54760)

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**Author:** [@marymayle212](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/marymayle212)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-not-transferred-with-property-sale/54760 "2020-01-16T17:58:11Z")

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I recently came across a piece of property that was advertised and sold with the caveat “Mineral Rights not included.” I have a vested interest in the property as an heir, but the estate administrator has been less than …

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## [Addendum of clauses](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/addendum-of-clauses/54876)

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**Author:** [@TLLB](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TLLB)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/addendum-of-clauses/54876 "2020-01-16T12:08:03Z")

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We asked for and received clauses we requested. Now the lease states: Lessor and lessee hereby acknowledge and agree that the addendum executed by Lessor in connection with this Lease is incorporated herein by reference…

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