# Landman Discussion

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/landman-discussion-group/9.md

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## [Allocation vs PSA well in Permian](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/allocation-vs-psa-well-in-permian/85740)

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**Author:** [@KKoller](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/KKoller)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/allocation-vs-psa-well-in-permian/85740 "2026-01-30T15:02:26Z")

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Hello! Can you tell me the main differences in PSA vs Allocation wells in the Permian and how a company decides? Pros / cons? An example on interest calculations using the Plat for a multi-Section well would also be help…

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## [How to know what our mineral rights are worth](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-know-what-our-mineral-rights-are-worth/83325)

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**Author:** [@user110](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/user110)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-know-what-our-mineral-rights-are-worth/83325 "2025-09-12T22:38:12Z")

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We were contacted by T&B Mountaineering about selling our mineral rights. Should we contact a landman or attorney about the value if we decide to sell?

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## [Question Regarding Time Frames](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-regarding-time-frames/82447)

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**Author:** [@Sandy\_Brill](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sandy_Brill)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-regarding-time-frames/82447 "2025-07-18T00:40:56Z")

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Is there a rough estimate on the time frame when pumps are placed on an oil well and when division orders are sent out? Also, can anyone tell me what these are and where they lie in the process of getting the actual pump…

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## [Mineral rights physical location in Texas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-physical-location-in-texas/80528)

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**Author:** [@Bedrick](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Bedrick)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-physical-location-in-texas/80528 "2025-04-07T18:38:49Z")

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At what point are my mineral rights recognized by an Operator? For example, does their horizontal bore have to traverse any part of my land? Does my land need to be merely above the natural gas deposit on which they are …

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## [Homestead affidavit/declaration/designation](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/homestead-affidavit-declaration-designation/80282)

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**Author:** [@Eddie\_Vizzo\_s](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Eddie_Vizzo_s)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/homestead-affidavit-declaration-designation/80282 "2025-03-08T19:15:29Z")

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Anyone know of homestead affidavit? I found one on an ancestor of mine in Grayson County, Texas, Denison County. Don’t know where to look or who to speak to about this but this forum.

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## [Pooling orders](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooling-orders/28219)

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**Author:** [@Mary\_Butler](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mary_Butler)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooling-orders/28219 "2024-04-19T21:38:12Z")

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I think I may have been served with a notice of forced pooling. I received a pink card from the Post Office but the Post Office could not find the letter. If someone tells me how to look up recent pooling order notificat…

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## [How Can Landmen Find a Mineral Deed Owner?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-can-landmen-find-a-mineral-deed-owner/73814)

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**Author:** [@jdub](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/jdub)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-can-landmen-find-a-mineral-deed-owner/73814 "2024-01-15T15:23:34Z")

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I am posting a follow-up question to my original question with subject title of “How to make sure landmen have my current contact information?” which I recently posted in MRF’s “Oil & Gas Leasing Help” category. I am pos…

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## [What was reserved in this 1960 deed?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-was-reserved-in-this-1960-deed/73224)

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**Author:** [@G\_Hundt](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_Hundt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-was-reserved-in-this-1960-deed/73224 "2023-12-01T17:43:22Z")

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I wonder what was reserved in this 1960 deed? This is in Texas: "There is excepted herefrom and reserved unto the Grantor herein an undivided one-half (1/2) royalty interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other miner…

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## [Chain purposes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/chain-purposes/71857)

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**Author:** [@Mariam\_Saleem](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mariam_Saleem)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/chain-purposes/71857 "2023-08-31T13:33:32Z")

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Want to know about Patent, Homestead and Receipt document purposes? What its role is and how chain continues from patent? And how interest starts conveying from patent to deeds? Will be highly obliged for your response.

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## [Proof of Ownership - What to File](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proof-of-ownership-what-to-file/68767)

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**Author:** [@G\_Halsell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_Halsell)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proof-of-ownership-what-to-file/68767 "2023-01-17T18:53:03Z")

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I own interest in multiple counties in Texas, almost all inherited from my mother’s dad. Recently, I had to use an attorney to get into pay status for a new well in one of them, and he told me that the main problem had b…

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## [Lea County NM water rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-nm-water-rights/35497)

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**Author:** [@Bobby\_Twilley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Bobby_Twilley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 4:42am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-nm-water-rights/35497 "2023-01-16T04:42:12Z")

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I have water rights for sale or lease in Lea County, NM. The rights can be moved on the Lea basin.

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## [Software that shows lease outline...what do you use?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/software-that-shows-lease-outline-what-do-you-use/69024)

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**Author:** [@Amanada](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Amanada)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/software-that-shows-lease-outline-what-do-you-use/69024 "2022-12-16T19:00:42Z")

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I’m considering Mineral Ware software. I need it to show the lease and unit outlines (in which I have an interest) on a map. One that is linked to the RRC in Texas so that I can also see the wells within that outline. As…

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## [Selling surface property/retaining underground storage rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-surface-property-retaining-underground-storage-rights/67827)

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**Author:** [@c\_b](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/c_b)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-surface-property-retaining-underground-storage-rights/67827 "2022-09-11T15:18:59Z")

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My family has a lease agreement for underground natural gas storage on property in Rankin County, Mississippi. I am interested in how we retain our underground storage rights if we sell the property. Can we legally reta…

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## [Need a landman for Cheyenne County NE](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-a-landman-for-cheyenne-county-ne/66140)

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**Author:** [@rbrossnc](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/rbrossnc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 12:18am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-a-landman-for-cheyenne-county-ne/66140 "2022-05-04T00:18:38Z")

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I live in North Carolina and have inherited gas/oil interests originally obtained by my grandfather 50+ years ago in Cheyenne County, Nebraska and also 2 areas in Oklahoma. I recently got help from a landman for the Okla…

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## [Fractional interest interpretation ? 1936 West Texas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fractional-interest-interpretation-1936-west-texas/65852)

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**Author:** [@G\_Hundt](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_Hundt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fractional-interest-interpretation-1936-west-texas/65852 "2022-04-08T17:21:47Z")

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What was conveyed by this “Mineral Deed”? This is in Texas. August, 1936. The grantor owned 100% of the minerals in a quarter-section (160 acres). The owner had signed an Oil & Gas Lease in July, 1936. The mineral deed …

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## [Legal or illegal pooling](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/legal-or-illegal-pooling/63140)

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**Author:** [@MODD](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MODD)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/legal-or-illegal-pooling/63140 "2021-09-21T17:56:22Z")

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In Texas, Oil Company “A” Has 23% Of Tracts 7/8/9/21/22 In the unit. 77% of those tracts are out of lease, therefore not in the unit. Oil company "A’ asks the mineral owners to sign a producers 88 (7-69) with 640 acre po…

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## [Any interest?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-interest/63293)

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**Author:** [@Rep](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rep)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 10:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-interest/63293 "2021-09-17T22:03:57Z")

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Any renewed interest in leasing land around the Milam/Burleson county line.

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## [Proving Landowner’s Identity](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proving-landowner-s-identity/63110)

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**Author:** [@ABond](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/ABond)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proving-landowner-s-identity/63110 "2021-09-07T16:14:34Z")

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I’m working something in Texas. This guy received a small amount of minerals in the 40s, and only identified himself by initials and last name. I have his signature on an old lease for the tract and found a military regi…

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## [Wyoming Landsman needed](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wyoming-landsman-needed/62222)

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**Author:** [@RC98332](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/RC98332)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wyoming-landsman-needed/62222 "2021-06-21T18:06:29Z")

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I need referrals to hire a landsman in Wyoming.

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## [Attorney Search](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/attorney-search/62102)

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**Author:** [@Keith\_Bohlman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Keith_Bohlman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/attorney-search/62102 "2021-06-10T22:41:21Z")

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My family needs the name of a competent oil and gas attorney for TEXAS COUNTY in OKLAHOMA

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## [Permits with different acres than leases](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/permits-with-different-acres-than-leases/61764)

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**Author:** [@21macdad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/21macdad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/permits-with-different-acres-than-leases/61764 "2021-05-14T18:32:58Z")

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I have minerals in panola county. Jean pope 1 2 3 4 5. Baker survey a60 and Thompson survey671. The permit says 740 acres and the lease says 1000. The tract with the problem is the baker. Is it normal for the survey the…

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## [How do I Find a Landman?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-i-find-a-landman/27222)

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**Author:** [@DonFromTexas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DonFromTexas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-i-find-a-landman/27222 "2020-05-12T18:43:08Z")

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I seem to be over my head and need some help finding mineral rights owners and locations in Lea and Chaves Counties, New Mexico. How does one find a landman and more importantly how does one find out if he or she is hone…

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## [NPRI's Impact on Royalty Interest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/npris-impact-on-royalty-interest/45623)

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**Author:** [@Calvin\_Tininenko](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Calvin_Tininenko)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/npris-impact-on-royalty-interest/45623 "2020-03-23T13:47:40Z")

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I have a situation wherein Party 1 who owned 640 surface acres but only 520 Mineral Acres (and 520 RI) gifted 2/3rds (total NPRI = 346.666667) of his Royalty Interest equally to 7 children herein called Party A in the ag…

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## [Chart for Price Per Rod based diameter and land being used?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/chart-for-price-per-rod-based-diameter-and-land-being-used/55025)

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**Author:** [@BobJames](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/BobJames)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/chart-for-price-per-rod-based-diameter-and-land-being-used/55025 "2020-02-12T20:34:35Z")

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I would like a chart that lists the price per rod for oil pipeline based on the diameter of the pipe and the feet of the property being designated. Any chart on the internet that can help me? Or can someone email me such…

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## [Role of Landman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/role-of-landman/55830)

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**Author:** [@Sibermom](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sibermom)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/role-of-landman/55830 "2020-02-11T01:01:12Z")

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I thought I understood the role of a landman - not too unlike the role of the agent for a book, negotiating the best deal, except they may be limited to working for just one company. But with the contract offered, I’m un…

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## [Incorrect coordinates court doc](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/incorrect-coordinates-court-doc/55857)

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**Author:** [@Yeshuaschild6000](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Yeshuaschild6000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/incorrect-coordinates-court-doc/55857 "2020-02-10T20:12:09Z")

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If I have a probate court doc with different coordinates from the quitclaim deed, can I use the correct coordinates?

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## [Looking to hire Landman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-to-hire-landman/38078)

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**Author:** [@RuralLandWatch](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/RuralLandWatch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 11:03am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-to-hire-landman/38078 "2020-01-20T11:03:35Z")

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I own a small company that buys and sells rural real estate, surface rights only. We buy land primarily in Oklahoma and Texas, and we work across the two states in a ‘lawn-mower’ pattern, looking for undervalued land, c…

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## [Landman questions](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/landman-questions/53697)

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**Author:** [@Micahlj](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Micahlj)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/landman-questions/53697 "2019-12-09T15:59:38Z")

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I am currently taking courses to pursue a career in oil and gas. I need to contact a landman and ask some questions for two different reports. The course is on basic contracts and agreements. I do not know a landman pers…

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## [No mineral rights ownership can be found](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/no-mineral-rights-ownership-can-be-found/53156)

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**Author:** [@jds](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/jds)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/no-mineral-rights-ownership-can-be-found/53156 "2019-11-14T23:10:55Z")

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Can’t find mineral rights ownership at courthouse. No entry on record. No divorces or anything to muddy water. I need a good, reliable landman.

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## [BP sold to Lime Rock](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bp-sold-to-lime-rock/52307)

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**Author:** [@Ina\_Wood1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ina_Wood1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bp-sold-to-lime-rock/52307 "2019-10-22T01:49:38Z")

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Does anyone know anything about Section 23, Township 6N, Range 2W, McClain County, Oklahoma? BP sold producing well to Lime Rock? How does that affect mineral owners and payments? Thank you in advance.

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