# Law & Legal **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/law-legal/7.md?page=2 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Mineral ownership](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-ownership/81608)
**Author:** [@mbf22](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mbf22)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-ownership/81608 "2025-06-07T15:47:10Z")
I purchased property in Adams County, Colorado with the mineral and water rights. Eventually split it into 2 lots, both sold several years later. I leased minerals for several years on both properties. I was doing some r… --- ## [I need help to get back my mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-need-help-to-get-back-my-mineral-rights/81779)
**Author:** [@Joseph55](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joseph55)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-need-help-to-get-back-my-mineral-rights/81779 "2025-06-05T17:59:52Z")
I sold my land amount $27,000, but I retained my mineral rights that was 9 months ago. That time I signed the deed I was on my vulnerable moments as I was evicted. I read the deed and signed it in the lawyer office toget… --- ## [We just bought some property in Louisiana and feel like we have been short changed](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/we-just-bought-some-property-in-louisiana-and-feel-like-we-have-been-short-changed/81724)
**Author:** [@RodnReelgirl](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/RodnReelgirl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/we-just-bought-some-property-in-louisiana-and-feel-like-we-have-been-short-changed/81724 "2025-06-04T10:48:12Z")
We went to the closing and signed the paperwork under a title company rep. Later we find out the mineral rights were not included. Do we have any recourse? --- ## [Production Payment](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/production-payment/81517)
**Author:** [@Teddeshred](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Teddeshred)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/production-payment/81517 "2025-05-28T21:32:12Z")
Does anyone have a copy of a lease, or an example of a lease, that is specifically a production payment? Meaning the lease was tied to a specific dollar amount and once satisfied, expires? Redact everything you’d like, a… --- ## [Ancillary probate by oil companies](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ancillary-probate-by-oil-companies/81436)
**Author:** [@Kathy\_Mounts](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kathy_Mounts)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ancillary-probate-by-oil-companies/81436 "2025-05-28T13:15:59Z")
My mother passed away this year. She had mineral rights in New Mexico, which she was a resident of at the time of her death. She had a will as well as TODD on her rights to be transferred to myself and my brother, which … --- ## [Mineral Rights in Jefferson County, Ohio](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-jefferson-county-ohio/80368)
**Author:** [@MistyRose](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MistyRose)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-jefferson-county-ohio/80368 "2025-05-27T20:04:30Z")
Recently we have been approached by many companies offering to purchase our mineral rights. We were told in Steubenville that many of the owner rights from around the 1920s had been lost in a fire. How will we ever verif… --- ## [Avoid self employment taxes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avoid-self-employment-taxes/80712)
**Author:** [@Glrice65](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Glrice65)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avoid-self-employment-taxes/80712 "2025-05-27T16:17:38Z")
I am an unleased cotenant in Texas. The revenue is being reported as non-employment income on my 1099 which is subject to self-employment tax. Any ideas on how to avoid or minimize the self-employment tax on this type of… --- ## [Legality of Quit Claim Deed for transferring mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/legality-of-quit-claim-deed-for-transferring-mineral-rights/80070)
**Author:** [@kiheiman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/kiheiman)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/legality-of-quit-claim-deed-for-transferring-mineral-rights/80070 "2025-05-21T19:03:41Z")
My Dad prepared a Quit Claim Deed in 2007 to transfer his New Mexico mineral rights to his living trust. The deed was signed, notarized, and delivered to the grantee (my Mom). My Dad died in early 2008. My Mom recorded t… --- ## [Actual Oil Price Sold versus Reported Oil Price Sold](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/actual-oil-price-sold-versus-reported-oil-price-sold/81202)
**Author:** [@DavidR](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DavidR)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/actual-oil-price-sold-versus-reported-oil-price-sold/81202 "2025-05-07T12:55:30Z")
When we receive a monthly revenue statement from an operator with the oil sale price listed, how do we know that the operator actually sold our oil at the price listed on the revenue statement? Are there occurrences on … --- ## [Decimal Interest - Mineral and Royalty Deeds?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/decimal-interest-mineral-and-royalty-deeds/80821)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Padua](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alejandro_Padua)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/decimal-interest-mineral-and-royalty-deeds/80821 "2025-04-29T16:46:32Z")
Does anyone know if a Texas mineral or royalty conveyance deed can be based upon a net decimal interest in a well/unit that is being conveyed? The transaction involves a portion of a decimal interest that grantor owns. --- ## [Landman Survey: Farmout Agreements](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/landman-survey-farmout-agreements/80822)
**Author:** [@adb](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/adb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/landman-survey-farmout-agreements/80822 "2025-04-21T16:08:34Z")
I am taking some courses in petroleum land management and am surveying landmen to get their opinions on farmout agreements. If you work as a landman I’d love to hear your responses to the below questions. Thank you! Wh… --- ## [Producing Well 14 Years - No Lease, no Royalties Paid](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/producing-well-14-years-no-lease-no-royalties-paid/80711)
**Author:** [@DavidR](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DavidR)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/producing-well-14-years-no-lease-no-royalties-paid/80711 "2025-04-10T01:24:16Z")
After research, I found that there is an operator in Oklahoma that spud and completed a producing well in 2011 without a lease or royalty rate on one of our properties where we have mineral interest ownership. No royalti… --- ## [Unpaid Mineral rights, no knowledge of how any of this works](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-mineral-rights-no-knowledge-of-how-any-of-this-works/80455)
**Author:** [@DStanford](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DStanford)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-mineral-rights-no-knowledge-of-how-any-of-this-works/80455 "2025-03-28T15:35:37Z")
My sisters and I have mineral rights from our paternal grandmother. We were told over the years from our mother and received communication from a company once over the years about them selling to a new company. A better … --- ## [Royalties over 7 years after ancillary probate in Oklahoma](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalties-over-7-years-after-ancillary-probate-in-oklahoma/80619)
**Author:** [@turkeyman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/turkeyman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalties-over-7-years-after-ancillary-probate-in-oklahoma/80619 "2025-03-28T04:15:08Z")
It took seven years after my wife’s death to get ancillary probate on her (Maine) will in Major County, Oklahoma. I received lump sum from Sandridge in 2024. Can I spread those royalties over several years for tax purpos… --- ## [Deceased father didnt have will or trust](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/deceased-father-didnt-have-will-or-trust/80006)
**Author:** [@Geneparker417](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Geneparker417)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/deceased-father-didnt-have-will-or-trust/80006 "2025-03-14T20:19:50Z")
My father passed away in 2005, leaving ownership of mineral rights in Mesa County, Colorado. The company overseeing it changed hands so many times it was confusing to figure out what to do to get it in my brother’s and m… --- ## [Sheriff Sale Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sheriff-sale-mineral-rights/80248)
**Author:** [@JLCustomizing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/JLCustomizing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sheriff-sale-mineral-rights/80248 "2025-03-08T16:05:22Z")
For Alabama, how do the mineral rights work on tax sale if you are buying just the mineral rights through a sheriff auction? --- ## [Old Mineral Rights Found - Geurnsey County Ohio](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/old-mineral-rights-found-geurnsey-county-ohio/80105)
**Author:** [@cookiecat](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/cookiecat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/old-mineral-rights-found-geurnsey-county-ohio/80105 "2025-02-26T20:53:27Z")
Hello everyone. I have recently been contacted by an oil and gas company regarding potential heirship to mineral rights dated back to the late 1800s. Funny enough, being in the legal field and former estate field, I know… --- ## [Gross Acres vs Net Acres](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gross-acres-vs-net-acres/80008)
**Author:** [@Today](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Today)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gross-acres-vs-net-acres/80008 "2025-02-20T14:20:43Z")
When leasing mineral rights, when are you told how many NET acres are involved? --- ## [1099 & Last 2024 Payment](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/1099-last-2024-payment/79831)
**Author:** [@NeelEnergy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/NeelEnergy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/1099-last-2024-payment/79831 "2025-02-14T02:17:37Z")
Are there guidelines that Oil & Gas producers must follow related to sending payments and recording 1099 statements in a timely manner? The reason I ask, we received a 1099 for 2024 today (2/10/2024) in the same envelop… --- ## [Mineral property](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-property/79802)
**Author:** [@Clutchco1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Clutchco1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-property/79802 "2025-02-10T15:12:03Z")
My wife’s grandfather sold a section of their property in Ft Stockton, Texas, to Billie Sol Estes in the 60s. He did not pay for it so they sued him. He had sold the section to 4 friends and leased it back. Her grandfath… --- ## [Continental Slow to Correct Division Order Decimal Interest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/continental-slow-to-correct-division-order-decimal-interest/78867)
**Author:** [@Charlie9806](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Charlie9806)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/continental-slow-to-correct-division-order-decimal-interest/78867 "2025-02-02T19:30:47Z")
I inherited mineral interest as well as surface interest in Sections 13, 14, 15, and 7 in the PSL, Block A56, Winkler County, Texas. Continental leased the lands among others in Block A56. They drilled the Jackrabbit thi… --- ## [Ohio Land purchase with existing well, oil and gas lease in place](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ohio-land-purchase-with-existing-well-oil-and-gas-lease-in-place/79478)
**Author:** [@kdmk77](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/kdmk77)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 1:58am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ohio-land-purchase-with-existing-well-oil-and-gas-lease-in-place/79478 "2025-01-26T01:58:04Z")
Brand new to this forum. Thank you in advance for your guidance! We are in the process of offering on a home and acreage that is zoned agricultural. There is an existing gas and oil well (a “rabbit” well, we were told) w… --- ## [DO Stephens STR 28 & 33-1S-4W](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-stephens-str-28-33-1s-4w/79330)
**Author:** [@Thena\_Taylor1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Thena_Taylor1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 12:05am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-stephens-str-28-33-1s-4w/79330 "2025-01-17T00:05:44Z")
I received a DO yesterday from BCE-Mach LLC. From looking online the well reported production August-September 2024. The paperwork was dated November 2024. The mailing envelope was dated January 10th. Received DO yesterd… --- ## [Trek Resources Sold our lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/trek-resources-sold-our-lease/79032)
**Author:** [@JJinNew](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/JJinNew)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/trek-resources-sold-our-lease/79032 "2025-01-02T21:35:01Z")
In August of 2023, Trek Resources sold the lease we had with them since 2012. We had zero notification and have had zero communication with the new company, GT Holding, out of Utah. I went to Kay County, Oklahoma court r… --- ## [Drilling without signed lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/drilling-without-signed-lease/78973)
**Author:** [@LC-Texas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/LC-Texas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 10:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/drilling-without-signed-lease/78973 "2025-01-01T22:12:58Z")
We received a top lease offer a few months ago. It was not signed by us and we never talked to the landman. We have now received 2 checks for gas wells drilled on the property. Checks have not been cashed. Is this legal?… --- ## [Solar Farm Nueces County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/solar-farm-nueces-county/78908)
**Author:** [@rick\_linkenhoger](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/rick_linkenhoger)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/solar-farm-nueces-county/78908 "2024-12-31T00:39:57Z")
We have been approached by a company that wants to put up solar panels on a 443-acre tract. There’s an electrical substation adjoining the 443 acres (I’m assuming that’s why they picked the location). We own 242 mineral … --- ## [How much should I pay for attorney fees to sell?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-much-should-i-pay-for-attorney-fees-to-sell/33181)
**Author:** [@Mineralowner1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mineralowner1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-much-should-i-pay-for-attorney-fees-to-sell/33181 "2024-12-30T20:50:34Z")
Hello. Can anyone tell me the going rate of attorneys for selling Howard County mineral rights? Is the fee per tract? Thanks. --- ## [Mineral Rights Purchase agreement](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-purchase-agreement/78807)
**Author:** [@Syb](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Syb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-purchase-agreement/78807 "2024-12-19T21:50:42Z")
In March of 2022, our small family LLC entered into a purchase and sales agreement with a large reputable company. We were told that this agreement would close in approximately 7 months. As of today, it has still not clo… --- ## [Corporate Transparency Act Update: ](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/corporate-transparency-act-update/78582)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Winblad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/corporate-transparency-act-update/78582 "2024-12-05T21:11:14Z")
Update on the Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Following Recent Court Ruling On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc… --- ## [Working Interest With No JOA](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/working-interest-with-no-joa/78441)
**Author:** [@SteveCo](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/SteveCo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/working-interest-with-no-joa/78441 "2024-11-28T17:29:07Z")
Have a small working interest in a well and I just received my first JIB. I had paid my share upfront, so much of the costs were covered by my cash call. My interest was so small, that they decided doing a JOA with me wa… [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/law-legal/7.md?page=1) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/law-legal/7.md?page=3)