# Lea County, NM

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## [What's causing interest in my property](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/whats-causing-interest-in-my-property/81917)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_R](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joe_R)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/whats-causing-interest-in-my-property/81917 "2025-06-24T13:44:47Z")

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We own in Section 27 and 34. Signed division orders several months ago and have never received a check. Now getting lots of offers to purchase our interest. Apparently, the company that we signed with has sold to someon…

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## [Solar plant New Mexico deal for mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/solar-plant-new-mexico-deal-for-mineral-rights/81737)

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**Author:** [@J\_Joyce](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/J_Joyce)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/solar-plant-new-mexico-deal-for-mineral-rights/81737 "2025-06-04T16:13:12Z")

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We received a letter from a landman representing a large Solar company that is planning a solar farm in Lea County, New Mexico. Between four family members, we own all the mineral rights in one section (640 acres). We h…

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## [Lease Lea NM](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-lea-nm/81570)

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**Author:** [@Ronald\_Elmer\_Emmerson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ronald_Elmer_Emmerson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-lea-nm/81570 "2025-06-02T19:47:38Z")

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I am interested in any information on Lease Rates per net mineral acre in Lea County, New Mexico. Particularly in Township 17 South, Range 37 East, Sections 34 and 35. We received an offer of $400.00. The US Lease Price …

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## [Lea County purchase offers](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-purchase-offers/81408)

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**Author:** [@texmex](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/texmex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-purchase-offers/81408 "2025-05-30T20:02:59Z")

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Section 15-19 South–32 East. We have offers to purchase all interest. Six figure offer. So the usual future has their interest. There are few low $HBP wells which pay about $1,000 year. Trying to see if others have had o…

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## [Lea County oil lease offer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-oil-lease-offer/80785)

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**Author:** [@LeeAnn](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/LeeAnn)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-oil-lease-offer/80785 "2025-05-19T18:10:33Z")

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Our family has received a lease offer of 400 an acre and 20%. We own 80 gross and 80 net together and are all going to sign the same terms. Our past leases have been 25% royalty. We are in Section 29 Township 15S Range 3…

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## [Lea Co. development](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-co-development/78894)

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**Author:** [@Frank4](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Frank4)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-co-development/78894 "2025-05-14T19:27:08Z")

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Can anyone share what Lea County, NM activity near 16S 36E Section 18 area is doing now or within the past year?

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## [25% royalty or 20% royalty - how important is it](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/25-royalty-or-20-royalty-how-important-is-it/81264)

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**Author:** [@pollytabeling](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/pollytabeling)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/25-royalty-or-20-royalty-how-important-is-it/81264 "2025-05-07T15:28:40Z")

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I am in the process of negotiating a lease for property in Lea County, New Mexico with Matador. We have 5 Net Mineral Acres in Township 16 South, Range 36 East, N.M.P.M., Section 10: SW4SE4. They have offered 3 years of…

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## [New Lease for Lea County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-lease-for-lea-county/81005)

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**Author:** [@pollytabeling](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/pollytabeling)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-lease-for-lea-county/81005 "2025-05-04T18:14:51Z")

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We received a new lease agreement to sign for Lea County, New Mexico. The property is Township 16 South, Range 36 East N.M.P.M., Section 10: SW4SE4. The lease is totaling 40 acres. We have 5 NMA. They offered: Term: 3 …

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## [Lea County, NM Lease Offer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-nm-lease-offer/80204)

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**Author:** [@Michelle2024](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Michelle2024)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-nm-lease-offer/80204 "2025-04-18T14:42:09Z")

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My 2 siblings and myself received a lease offer on 240 gross mineral acres. 3-year primary term with a 2-year option to extend. Bonus is $750 per net mineral acre (paid-up at beginning of lease within 45 days) and 20% ro…

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## [Royalty Payment Clarification](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-payment-clarification/78983)

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**Author:** [@Gary\_Gilmer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Gary_Gilmer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-payment-clarification/78983 "2025-04-18T11:36:42Z")

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The previous operator sold his interest to a new operator in June 2023. The new operator did not send out royalty payments until October 2023 and after that, they have been sporadic at best. Production has always been su…

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## [Lea County T16S R36E Section 15 NW/4](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-t16s-r36e-section-15-nw-4/80875)

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**Author:** [@lhauckphx](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/lhauckphx)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 11:31am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-t16s-r36e-section-15-nw-4/80875 "2025-04-18T11:31:57Z")

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Is the following a reasonable offer? We have been offered $300 per net mineral acre, 1/5 royalty, for a three-year term with option to extend for an additional 2 years. The depth earned under lease will be total depth dr…

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## [More offers new permits or speculation](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/more-offers-new-permits-or-speculation/79698)

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**Author:** [@timmyd](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/timmyd)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/more-offers-new-permits-or-speculation/79698 "2025-04-08T13:41:04Z")

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Offers in Lea County, New Mexico, Township 19S, Range 32E, Sections 22, 23, 26, 27: $23,000 PER NRA. Is this speculation or something happening soon?

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## [New Offer to purchase or lease minerals](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-offer-to-purchase-or-lease-minerals/78913)

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**Author:** [@Luke\_Alexander](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Luke_Alexander)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 11:29am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-offer-to-purchase-or-lease-minerals/78913 "2025-04-06T11:29:39Z")

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I just received a letter offering to buy or lease Section 23 - 15S - 36E. Ace Energy out of Dallas. Chase Lake. Does anyone have any experience with them?

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## [Lea County, NM Lease Offer, Fair Deal? Productivity?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-nm-lease-offer-fair-deal-productivity/80627)

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**Author:** [@texas903](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/texas903)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-nm-lease-offer-fair-deal-productivity/80627 "2025-03-31T13:59:06Z")

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We live out of state and don’t have any experience with leasing. Any advice or comments will be greatly appreciated. Received a call about leasing mineral rights on a 160-acre tract in Lea County that we were unaware of…

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## [Information regarding our Minerals](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/information-regarding-our-minerals/80270)

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**Author:** [@Sally\_Morgan\_Loessberg](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sally_Morgan_Loessberg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/information-regarding-our-minerals/80270 "2025-03-07T17:04:28Z")

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Does anyone have information about activity on Lot 9 and the N/2 of Lot 16, Section 5, Township 16-S, Range 36-E in Lea County? Thanks in advance for your insight.

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## [Lea county leasing activity](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-leasing-activity/80125)

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**Author:** [@Drew](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Drew)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lea-county-leasing-activity/80125 "2025-02-27T17:06:57Z")

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Looking into information regarding activity in Lea County, Section 32, 33, 34-18S-32E?

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## [New offer Lea County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-offer-lea-county/79501)

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**Author:** [@mary\_phillips](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mary_phillips)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-offer-lea-county/79501 "2025-01-27T14:46:34Z")

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Just received a new offer to buy, even if leased, in NE4, N2 SE4 of Section 33, Township 245, Range 36 East for $24,000.00 Per Net Mineral Acre. Wondering if anyone might enlighten me as to what is going on. The company …

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## [New Offer to Lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-offer-to-lease/79401)

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**Author:** [@Carl\_Alexander](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Carl_Alexander)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-offer-to-lease/79401 "2025-01-21T19:24:54Z")

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Ace Energy recently offered a lease on Township 16S Range 37E Section 7. I see that Matador has a new well in the vicinity. Can anyone provide me info on Ace Energy, current lease terms in the area, etc.?

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## [Steward Energy in Permian Basin](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/steward-energy-in-permian-basin/77722)

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**Author:** [@Tilldeath](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tilldeath)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/steward-energy-in-permian-basin/77722 "2024-10-14T22:28:22Z")

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Hello I am looking for some advice on negotiating with Steward Energy for our lease price per NMA as well as tips on pooling and what we should do to protect our interest. We are E/2 of Section 16 & 29 in Lea County, Ne…

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## [Just found mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/just-found-mineral-rights/77329)

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**Author:** [@Marisa\_Thompson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Marisa_Thompson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/just-found-mineral-rights/77329 "2024-09-19T00:58:45Z")

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Hello there, My father has been going through old records and came across the mineral rights in Lea County previously purchased by my great grandfather. Apparently there are some royalties that have not been paid and I a…

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## [Querecho 23/26](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/querecho-23-26/76117)

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**Author:** [@Readingteach](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Readingteach)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/querecho-23-26/76117 "2024-09-03T13:50:15Z")

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Hi, Has anyone received any payments from Querecho 23/26 from Mewbourne? They had told a family member we should see payment in May or June… have not received any other news regarding it. We are new to this, so I am ass…

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## [Querecho 23 Lea County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/querecho-23-lea-county/77208)

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**Author:** [@Readingteach](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Readingteach)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/querecho-23-lea-county/77208 "2024-08-30T15:20:46Z")

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Hi, Hope all are doing well. I have a question… this went online and we were told about six months ago that a landman would reach out to verify everything and they guessed we would have payment May/June… no one has reac…

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## [Ameredev's drilling permit status](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ameredevs-drilling-permit-status/77090)

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**Author:** [@Archie\_Smith](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Archie_Smith)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ameredevs-drilling-permit-status/77090 "2024-08-25T22:42:13Z")

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How can I determine the status of Ameredev’s permits in S17 T25S R36E?

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## [ONE year term assignment ROYALTY "OFFER" circulating in several states-Be wary](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/one-year-term-assignment-royalty-offer-circulating-in-several-states-be-wary/77078)

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**Author:** [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/one-year-term-assignment-royalty-offer-circulating-in-several-states-be-wary/77078 "2024-08-23T21:01:19Z")

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Posting in counties where this offer is circulating. Be wary

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## [New lease offer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-lease-offer/76724)

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**Author:** [@mary\_phillips](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mary_phillips)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-lease-offer/76724 "2024-08-03T23:26:37Z")

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Got an offer from TCO2 (?) for 2.5 net mineral acres in NE4, N2SE4 of Section 33, Township 24S, Range 36E. The offer was for $500.00/NMA and a 3/16th royalty on a 3-year lease, with a 2-year extension (same bonus to be p…

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## [Township 14S, Range 37E, Section 21](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/township-14s-range-37e-section-21/76345)

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**Author:** [@cdpage123](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/cdpage123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/township-14s-range-37e-section-21/76345 "2024-07-03T14:43:27Z")

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Interested as to if there’s any activity going on near here lately. Township 14S, Range 37E, Section 21. We have 160 net mineral acres, had a 3-year lease on it back in 2013, but production never came to fruition. Have h…

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## [Ring sale to Scorpion](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ring-sale-to-scorpion/75447)

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**Author:** [@Chrisclintonwy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Chrisclintonwy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ring-sale-to-scorpion/75447 "2024-06-23T01:52:43Z")

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I’m starting a new topic here, because previous conversation was closed out after 90 days. Does anyone have an update on Scorpion operations in New Mexico? Still not receiving revenue from our Lea County wells, Dorado …

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## [Any drilling activity here](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-drilling-activity-here/76012)

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**Author:** [@cdpage123](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/cdpage123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-drilling-activity-here/76012 "2024-06-17T12:37:27Z")

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Interested as to if there’s any activity going on near here lately. Township 14S, Range 37E, Section 21. We have 160 net mineral acres, had a 3-year lease on it back in 2013, but production never came to fruition. Have h…

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## [Anyone know how the drilling is going in Section 12, T23S, R34E](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/anyone-know-how-the-drilling-is-going-in-section-12-t23s-r34e/75971)

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**Author:** [@Jean\_Merrell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jean_Merrell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/anyone-know-how-the-drilling-is-going-in-section-12-t23s-r34e/75971 "2024-06-14T15:46:42Z")

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Any news on the drilling in Section 12, T23S, R34E?

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## [Leasing offers in the area](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/leasing-offers-in-the-area/75532)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_R](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joe_R)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/leasing-offers-in-the-area/75532 "2024-06-11T19:05:56Z")

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Township 13 South, Range 38 East Section 20. Just a follow up. In 2021 we were offered a $350 per acre bonus 3 years with a 2 year option and that went away. Now they are back at $500 per acre 3 years with a 2 year optio…

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