# Law & Legal **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/law-legal/7.md?page=19 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 20 --- ## [Limitations of Title and Obtaining HBP lands via Production](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/limitations-of-title-and-obtaining-hbp-lands-via-production/4935)
**Author:** [@TJ1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TJ1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 1:34am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/limitations-of-title-and-obtaining-hbp-lands-via-production/4935 "2016-06-29T01:34:02Z")
Texas Oil and Gas: Can an operating company obtain rights to a lease on lands that are currently held by production if said operating company drilled a well and established production on another part of the property tha… --- ## [Seeking information on correcting misfiled legals](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seeking-information-on-correcting-misfiled-legals/5104)
**Author:** [@J\_maytubby](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/J_maytubby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2016, 5:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seeking-information-on-correcting-misfiled-legals/5104 "2016-05-19T17:00:56Z")
We inherited some minerals. The Final decree was filed & recorded, legal # was filed wrong. Is there a form or procedure to correct this error I can file myself without using an attorney? Thank you. --- ## [Help! I need a Lawyer, someone to look over my proposed lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-i-need-a-lawyer-someone-to-look-over-my-proposed-lease/5118)
**Author:** [@Alisia\_Silliman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alisia_Silliman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-i-need-a-lawyer-someone-to-look-over-my-proposed-lease/5118 "2016-05-17T21:08:26Z")
Hello! I recently received a lease offer for my minerals in TX. I have a lawyer friend who said this is a very special area of study and she can’t help. There are a lot of red flags popping up from what I’m reading. I’ve… --- ## [Sale of minerals](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sale-of-minerals/17896)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Cordis](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Brad_Cordis)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sale-of-minerals/17896 "2016-04-21T21:58:37Z")
I recently attempted to sell my minerals through a local guy here in OKC. He and I have done business before and all went well. This time we exchanged deeds for cashier’s check as usual but he wanted me to sign a contrac… --- ## [Transfer of Mineral Ownership](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-mineral-ownership/5365)
**Author:** [@Cindy\_Jerome](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cindy_Jerome)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2016, 1:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-mineral-ownership/5365 "2016-04-11T13:29:17Z")
Could someone tell me what papers I need to provide the county clerk in order to record the change of mineral ownership from my deceased mother to me and my sister? Is it necessary to have a lawyer do it, or can I go to … --- ## [Mineral Owner Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-owner-rights/5285)
**Author:** [@Nancy\_J](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Nancy_J)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-owner-rights/5285 "2016-04-09T16:57:33Z")
I’m in need of a Mineral (Gas) Rights Attorney here in Mobile, Alabama. Could someone please recommend one and ASAP? Thank you!! --- ## [TIC vs Individual Ownership of land inheritance with Lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tic-vs-individual-ownership-of-land-inheritance-with-lease/5368)
**Author:** [@r\_eiland](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/r_eiland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tic-vs-individual-ownership-of-land-inheritance-with-lease/5368 "2016-03-21T19:34:33Z")
I apologize if this post has been seen before but I am new on this site and am just figuring out how to navigate it. In any case, I need some thoughts on the best way for ownership of inherited property in Reeves County,… --- ## [Fracking Settlement Changes the Game](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fracking-settlement-changes-the-game/5398)
**Author:** [@Will\_S\_Williams](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Will_S_Williams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fracking-settlement-changes-the-game/5398 "2016-03-14T21:18:20Z")
I ran across this May 2014 article talking about this “massive fracking settlement.” I know the real concern is the price of a barrel of oil these days, but do you all know whether this kind of action is of any real con… --- ## [Father died, we've inherited a small amount of mineral rights, how do we put them in our name?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/father-died-weve-inherited-a-small-amount-of-mineral-rights-how-do-we-put-them-in-our-name/5465)
**Author:** [@Barbara\_Childers](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Barbara_Childers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/father-died-weve-inherited-a-small-amount-of-mineral-rights-how-do-we-put-them-in-our-name/5465 "2016-02-27T22:25:20Z")
We inherited a small (1/64th) share of mineral rights in Payne County, Oklahoma. There are six of us kids and we’d like to transfer it into our names. None of us live in or near Oklahoma, what is the best way to achieve … --- ## [Transferring, selling or gifting a gas lease to a family member](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transferring-selling-or-gifting-a-gas-lease-to-a-family-member/5495)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Smith](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_Smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 3:54am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transferring-selling-or-gifting-a-gas-lease-to-a-family-member/5495 "2016-02-21T03:54:13Z")
’ What are the steps involved to transfer, sell or ‘gift’ a mineral lease to a family member. Lease is in Michigan, owner lives in TX. --- ## [Forced pooling in Oklahoma](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/forced-pooling-in-oklahoma/5514)
**Author:** [@Terry\_S](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Terry_S)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 4:45am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/forced-pooling-in-oklahoma/5514 "2016-02-18T04:45:03Z")
I have a cousin that needs some help. I have offered to help get his records straightened out but have some questions on forced pooling. If he was forced pooled but doesn’t know it due to never receiving paperwork, is h… --- ## [Royalties from Total Petroleum](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalties-from-total-petroleum/5577)
**Author:** [@Theron\_Chaulk](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Theron_Chaulk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 7:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalties-from-total-petroleum/5577 "2016-02-08T19:11:36Z")
My grandmother had oil royalties for a very long time. She is deceased (since 1985) and left everything to her grandchildren in her will. I recently located some unclaimed property in Michigan (where she used to live) an… --- ## [Royalty Interest on Lands for which Production has and continues to occur](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-on-lands-for-which-production-has-and-continues-to-occur/5569)
**Author:** [@William\_Douglas\_Archer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/William_Douglas_Archer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2016, 6:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-on-lands-for-which-production-has-and-continues-to-occur/5569 "2016-02-05T18:24:24Z")
My Grandfather had a 1/48th Royalty on 420.5 acres and a 1/24th royalty on 266.5 acres, both in Abstract 164, W. J. Eaton Survey, Victoria County, Texas. In looking at the RRC map, it appears that there are a number of … --- ## [Husband passed away](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/husband-passed-away/5631)
**Author:** [@IrishCal](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/IrishCal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/husband-passed-away/5631 "2016-01-27T20:18:16Z")
My husband just passed away two weeks ago and I do not know how to transfer over his mineral rights and oil & gas lease. I just received the first check in the mail from Devon Energy yesterday. Everything is very overwhe… --- ## [Can an Operator drill a well without my consent?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/can-an-operator-drill-a-well-without-my-consent/6220)
**Author:** [@TJ1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TJ1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2016, 7:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/can-an-operator-drill-a-well-without-my-consent/6220 "2016-01-04T19:08:45Z")
I could use some help here folks! My family has a very small mineral interest in a 320-acre tract of land (3%) in Texas. We’ve had an Oil and Gas Operator call several times about wanting to lease our portion and we have… --- ## [Need help interpreting mineral royalty / interest sales from 1921 & 1922](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-help-interpreting-mineral-royalty-interest-sales-from-1921-1922/5725)
**Author:** [@David\_B\_Hawkins](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/David_B_Hawkins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-help-interpreting-mineral-royalty-interest-sales-from-1921-1922/5725 "2016-01-04T14:22:08Z")
Below are the terms of 3 transactions selling mineral or royalty interests in Texas (1 @ 1/32nd & 2 @ 1/64th). The two transactions in 1922 for 1/64th are identical in terms, but have different buyers. Can anyone tell m… --- ## [Legal advice on closing papers and deed transfer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/legal-advice-on-closing-papers-and-deed-transfer/5759)
**Author:** [@Adrian\_Popa](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Adrian_Popa)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2016, 2:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/legal-advice-on-closing-papers-and-deed-transfer/5759 "2016-01-01T14:13:29Z")
Hello, Dear Members, I have 10 acres of farmland in Ward County. I hit a bump in my life now and I need to sell my land. But I don’t know what the procedure is with closing papers and the deed transfer. How is the pro… --- ## [Lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease/5748)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Semple](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Philip_Semple)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease/5748 "2015-12-30T20:02:44Z")
My family received a check, for the first time, from an oil company for royalties left by our grandparents; according to the RRC the original lease was signed in the sixties. We were able to obtain the lease number from … --- ## [Sampson's Bankruptcy Do any mineral owners get checks from Sampson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sampsons-bankruptcy-do-any-mineral-owners-get-checks-from-sampson/5870)
**Author:** [@Laverna\_Stuermer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Laverna_Stuermer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sampsons-bankruptcy-do-any-mineral-owners-get-checks-from-sampson/5870 "2015-11-30T20:47:03Z")
Mineral interest in Ellis County, Oklahoma, Canadian River? Goes through and Roger Mills 17N-25W. On the Roger Mills side. Received a notice in the mail of their bankruptcy, called Sampson and asked if anything needed t… --- ## [How Will Oil Company Bankruptcy Affect Me As A Royalty Owner?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-will-oil-company-bankruptcy-affect-me-as-a-royalty-owner/13179)
**Author:** [@Linda\_Goebel](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Linda_Goebel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2015, 7:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-will-oil-company-bankruptcy-affect-me-as-a-royalty-owner/13179 "2015-11-29T19:56:32Z")
I received a notice of Bankruptcy (Ch11) in April 2013 for GMX Resources from whom I receive about $1000 a year in royalties from a dozen gas and oil wells in Harrison County, TX. There are also notices from Diamond Blue… --- ## [Attorney recommendation](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/attorney-recommendation/5948)
**Author:** [@Cal1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cal1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2015, 2:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/attorney-recommendation/5948 "2015-11-19T14:35:50Z")
I need to probate my father’s estate in Williams County, ND for the sole purpose of establishing that my father’s heirs should inherit his mineral interest. Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced lawyer? --- ## [Oil company , bankrupt](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-company-bankrupt/5969)
**Author:** [@Lisa\_Willmon](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lisa_Willmon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-company-bankrupt/5969 "2015-11-09T20:37:46Z")
We received information that our owner/operator has gone bankrupt. They are 6 months behind on royalty payments. In our lease it states: “Security Interest. Lessor hereby retains a security interest in all of (i) the oi… --- ## [Breach of Contract or other rammifications?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/breach-of-contract-or-other-rammifications/6195)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Bittman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joshua_Bittman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/breach-of-contract-or-other-rammifications/6195 "2015-10-06T14:50:04Z")
We have land in the Unitah Basin where Barry Petroleum was who we leased to and production was awesome and we loved the landman and group we worked with. Unfortunately they sold to Linn Energy and since they have we have… --- ## [Missouri River acreage "Discrepencies"](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/missouri-river-acreage-discrepencies/6203)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Gunderson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Steve_Gunderson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2015, 2:12am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/missouri-river-acreage-discrepencies/6203 "2015-09-29T02:12:16Z")
Trying to locate other Bakken North Dakota mineral owners that were affected by the Lake Sakakawea land (mineral right) grab made by the State of North Dakota. I have information I would like to share with anyone in the … --- ## [Texas Mineral rights Royalties Question](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/texas-mineral-rights-royalties-question/6239)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Schwigel](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jeff_Schwigel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2015, 8:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/texas-mineral-rights-royalties-question/6239 "2015-09-22T20:06:24Z")
My question regards land in Midland, Texas. Our land has been in the family for 120 years and has had many land leases on it. But to date has never yet provided any of our relatives a single royalty check. The land sits … --- ## [Operator is terrible](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/operator-is-terrible/6308)
**Author:** [@Scott\_White1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Scott_White1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 7:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/operator-is-terrible/6308 "2015-09-09T19:30:22Z")
I got in a 10 well play in Northeast Oklahoma. The wells are not good and out of 10 produce about 1 bbl a day. The original operator was tossed out by the majority. The new guys that took over have not followed the JOA. … --- ## [Oil & Gas Attorney In Duncan or Lawton, OK Area](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-gas-attorney-in-duncan-or-lawton-ok-area/23316)
**Author:** [@M\_D\_Wood](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_D_Wood)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 7:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-gas-attorney-in-duncan-or-lawton-ok-area/23316 "2015-09-09T19:21:24Z")
If anyone has worked with a well educated, smart, non-gouging and responsive oil and gas attorney in the Duncan and Lawton, Oklahoma (Stephens County) area and could share their names, we would be very grateful. We curr… --- ## [Curative Issue](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/curative-issue/6356)
**Author:** [@Rob\_P](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rob_P)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2015, 9:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/curative-issue/6356 "2015-08-31T21:35:55Z")
In 2005, we leased our minerals to Petro-Canada, which is now Noble Energy. In the lease, we did NOT warrant title. They drilled a number of vertical wells, and we have been receiving royalty payments for almost ten year… --- ## [Minimum Acreage required to drill on in Texas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/minimum-acreage-required-to-drill-on-in-texas/6470)
**Author:** [@l\_c\_b](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/l_c_b)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2015, 2:27pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/minimum-acreage-required-to-drill-on-in-texas/6470 "2015-08-14T14:27:13Z")
What is the minimum acreage required to perform your own drilling (gas/oil) in Texas? --- ## [Minimum Acreage allowance in Texas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/minimum-acreage-allowance-in-texas/6468)
**Author:** [@l\_c\_b](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/l_c_b)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/minimum-acreage-allowance-in-texas/6468 "2015-08-14T14:22:55Z")
Thank you Mr. Kitchen for the initial response. I live in River Oaks, Texas and own 2 lots in a “mixed zoning” block. What is the minimum acreage specified for residential drilling and does this acreage all have to be lo… [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/law-legal/7.md?page=18) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/law-legal/7.md?page=20)