# Payne County, OK **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/oklahoma-mineral-rights/payne-county-ok/696.md [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [Great Horned owl/ Energy Back Office](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/great-horned-owl-energy-back-office/87217)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/great-horned-owl-energy-back-office/87217 "2026-06-25T15:55:59Z")
Received division orders from these folks early Feb. Sent a letter in lieu of by certified mail Feb. 28, 2026. Have heard nothing but crickets. Sent email, and left a phone message, nothing. Thought contango was bad, don… --- ## [Heirship of mineral rights, royalty checks, and unclaimed property?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirship-of-mineral-rights-royalty-checks-and-unclaimed-property/88100)
**Author:** [@adrbbrac](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/adrbbrac)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirship-of-mineral-rights-royalty-checks-and-unclaimed-property/88100 "2026-06-17T00:02:53Z")
My family has had land/mineral rights in Payne County, OK since my Great-grandfather’s brother Homsteaded there in the 1890’s. Long story short, my father just passed away in January and my family has asked me to figure … --- ## [Change of Operator paperwork](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/change-of-operator-paperwork/86027)
**Author:** [@Andy2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Andy2)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/change-of-operator-paperwork/86027 "2026-04-06T15:10:56Z")
Hi Forum! I received a notification that my Contango properties in Payne County were acquired by Great Horned Owls, LLC. The interest percentage is the correct percentage. Here is my question: Is there anything else I … --- ## [Payne County Mineral Rights value](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/payne-county-mineral-rights-value/84975)
**Author:** [@David\_B\_Bradshaw](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/David_B_Bradshaw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 12:17pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/payne-county-mineral-rights-value/84975 "2025-12-08T12:17:10Z")
I have received interest in selling my mineral rights in Payne County, Oklahoma and am wondering the going price. We have had one horizontal well drilled (Ethridge 36-2 WX) and production was stopped in 2019. Any help wo… --- ## [Gas revenue](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-revenue/83909)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-revenue/83909 "2025-09-29T23:35:01Z")
How is gas revenue figured? I understand for oil, but have never figured how to do gas. Thanks, Martin. --- ## [Division Order](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-order/83500)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-order/83500 "2025-09-10T12:37:39Z")
I received a D.O. from Lance Ruffel Oil and am confused. The R.I. is for .06 %, and the Lady I spoke with said the math was as follows: 64 divided by 240 X .25, which is .06 %. She couldn’t explain the numbers, and I hav… --- ## [Mineral rights lease offer to owners in Skinner formation](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-lease-offer-to-owners-in-skinner-formation/82137)
**Author:** [@2michele](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/2michele)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-lease-offer-to-owners-in-skinner-formation/82137 "2025-07-15T14:21:31Z")
Hello, Contacted by landman about purchasing rights in above County. I’m advising my elderly father and relatives who own the rights. The offer is being mailed out today. How do I find info on typical lease terms for Ski… --- ## [Missing Royalty Payments](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/missing-royalty-payments/76941)
**Author:** [@HildebrandRoyaltyOwner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/HildebrandRoyaltyOwner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/missing-royalty-payments/76941 "2024-08-19T16:10:41Z")
I am a mineral interest owner of two wells in Payne County, Oklahoma. I received a communication in 2020 from a prior owner operator that Cantago Oil should have been sending royalty payments from the time that they bec… --- ## [Royalty Payments Judge Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-payments-judge-wells/75950)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-payments-judge-wells/75950 "2024-06-11T20:06:01Z")
I have not received royalty check for April 2024. Received the May check. Has anyone on these wells not received their April checks? I have talked to a person at Contango and just gotten the runaround. Thanks for any and… --- ## [Capable of Production Implications](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/capable-of-production-implications/73188)
**Author:** [@jennifermason](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/jennifermason)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/capable-of-production-implications/73188 "2024-01-10T03:50:41Z")
We have 320 acres of minerals in Logan County - 13 17N 3W NE and SE - that has not produced in over 14 months. I have written Contango requesting the lease be released. They have told me that they are attempting to sell … --- ## [Hilbert Lease 26223](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/hilbert-lease-26223/72490)
**Author:** [@Virginia56](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Virginia56)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/hilbert-lease-26223/72490 "2023-09-27T17:47:26Z")
My mom used to get royalties through Shell Trading for this lease. Only info I have is Section 25 Township 19N Range 4E. Shell referred me to LVM but I’ve never been able to get in touch. How do you know if a well(s) are… --- ## [Failure to pay Royalties - Contango/Crescent Energy Company](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/failure-to-pay-royalties-contango-crescent-energy-company/71441)
**Author:** [@llee](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/llee)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/failure-to-pay-royalties-contango-crescent-energy-company/71441 "2023-07-21T12:14:28Z")
Contango, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Energy Company, operates several hundred wells in Payne County, Oklahoma. Collecting royalties and interest due from Contango was extremely difficult, but I’ve found it… --- ## [KKR, destroyer of Samson Resources has returned!](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kkr-destroyer-of-samson-resources-has-returned/71560)
**Author:** [@llee](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/llee)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kkr-destroyer-of-samson-resources-has-returned/71560 "2023-07-17T20:21:56Z")
Attention royalty owners in Payne, Dewey, Noble, Logan, Lincoln, and Garfield Counties: the Contango Resources wells are owned by KKR. Even though Contango remains operator of the wells, it is the wholly owned subsidiary… --- ## [Held by Production?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/held-by-production/70580)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_J\_Hampton](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Thomas_J_Hampton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/held-by-production/70580 "2023-04-26T20:38:32Z")
Have three wells that have been shut in for three years - no revenue at all. Any success stories out there on ending the lease (due to no production ~ HBP clause) and taking over operations of the well in Payne County or… --- ## [See Industry Professionals Serving Payne County, OK](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/see-industry-professionals-serving-payne-county-ok/56597)
**Author:** [@Forum\_Administrator](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Forum_Administrator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/see-industry-professionals-serving-payne-county-ok/56597 "2020-03-10T15:41:42Z")
Oil & gas professionals providing services in this county --- ## [Payne County, Oklahoma](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/payne-county-oklahoma/67579)
**Author:** [@Susie](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Susie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/payne-county-oklahoma/67579 "2022-09-05T17:13:53Z")
We have been offered a lease in Section 6 Township 20N Range 4E near Glencoe, Oklahoma. Does anyone know what bonus money is being offered in Payne County? --- ## [Transfer of wells from Contango to RCK Oil & Gas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-wells-from-contango-to-rck-oil-gas/67070)
**Author:** [@David\_Pote](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/David_Pote)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-wells-from-contango-to-rck-oil-gas/67070 "2022-07-13T14:29:58Z")
Does anybody know anything about RCK Oil & Gas LLC? Back in January 2022 Contango transferred 22 wells to RCK, 3 of these wells are mine. They have been out of production since 2017. We are hoping that RCK will get them … --- ## [Pooling Hearing in 23-18N-01W, Payne County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooling-hearing-in-23-18n-01w-payne-county/65671)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_J\_Hampton](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Thomas_J_Hampton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooling-hearing-in-23-18n-01w-payne-county/65671 "2022-03-31T20:57:07Z")
Case CD 2022-001125 has paragraph 4 “Relief Sought.” I know that if elected Royalty Interest, one can’t come back in future wells with working interest. Can one come back in with working interest if they change the well… --- ## [Contango to combine with Independence Energy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/contango-to-combine-with-independence-energy/64177)
**Author:** [@Ronald\_L\_Norton](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ronald_L_Norton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/contango-to-combine-with-independence-energy/64177 "2021-12-13T14:21:28Z")
I just found out about this Contango merger today when I inquired about late royalty payment. Contango employee in JIB/Revenue operations said merger required their bank account to be frozen until end of December so it … --- ## [Activity in Payne County Oklahoma](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/activity-in-payne-county-oklahoma/64196)
**Author:** [@Willy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Willy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/activity-in-payne-county-oklahoma/64196 "2021-12-10T15:46:08Z")
What is the internet connection for obtaining information about any activity of leases or wells in Payne County, Oklahoma? --- ## [General going rates for lease and royalties](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/general-going-rates-for-lease-and-royalties/64129)
**Author:** [@Tracy\_LaRue](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tracy_LaRue)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/general-going-rates-for-lease-and-royalties/64129 "2021-12-09T21:14:02Z")
I inherited mineral rights in Payne county. I would like to know the general going rates for lease and royalties. it’s identified as Lot 3 & NE/4 NW/4 & W2 NW/4, Section 35 Township 19N, Range 5E --- ## [Contango Not Paying Royalty](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/contango-not-paying-royalty/62242)
**Author:** [@Lisa\_Lee](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lisa_Lee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/contango-not-paying-royalty/62242 "2021-09-09T20:13:15Z")
Hey Friends! Anybody else experiencing difficulty getting Contango to pay royalties? They owe my company about $20,000. I did collect $50,000.00 earlier in the year, but only after I filed a lien. Wondered if anybody els… --- ## [Being force pooled in Payne Co. - Want a better offer?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/being-force-pooled-in-payne-co-want-a-better-offer/63148)
**Author:** [@nhunley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/nhunley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/being-force-pooled-in-payne-co-want-a-better-offer/63148 "2021-09-09T19:54:07Z")
We can usually make a better offer than you are likely receiving. Connect with us at EKN Holdings. --- ## [Contango Royalty Payments Late](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/contango-royalty-payments-late/60107)
**Author:** [@Ronald\_L\_Norton](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ronald_L_Norton)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/contango-royalty-payments-late/60107 "2021-03-23T19:00:32Z")
Anyone else experiencing late royalty payments from Contango in Payne County? I emailed them early last week and have received no response. Last royalty payment was for August production paid 11/25/2020. --- ## [Contango Royalty payments](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/contango-royalty-payments/59104)
**Author:** [@JC1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/JC1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/contango-royalty-payments/59104 "2020-10-10T15:37:32Z")
Person from OKC Contango office returned a text I sent on Sept. 19th asking when monthly payments would be posted. They said by the 26th. Nothing has been posted to date, 28th, anyone have any info? Our wells are in Payn… --- ## [Release of oil and gas lease?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/release-of-oil-and-gas-lease/56339)
**Author:** [@G\_Win](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_Win)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/release-of-oil-and-gas-lease/56339 "2020-03-03T00:26:26Z")
There has been no activity for 18 months. Therefore, I sent the company a letter requesting my lease to be released. The company has received the letter. I received the confirmation from the USPS. How long do I wait for … --- ## [ROW prices for Lincoln County and surrounding Counties in Oklahoma](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/row-prices-for-lincoln-county-and-surrounding-counties-in-oklahoma/55963)
**Author:** [@Derrick\_Dean](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Derrick_Dean)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/row-prices-for-lincoln-county-and-surrounding-counties-in-oklahoma/55963 "2020-02-15T13:41:00Z")
Has anyone been approached recently by companies wanting to negotiate a ROW? If so, did they offer any prices per rod? If any pertinent information can be offered it would be much appreciated. Thank you. --- ## [Need person to check records in Payne county clerk](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-person-to-check-records-in-payne-county-clerk/55953)
**Author:** [@Ralph\_o\_Bogeberg](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ralph_o_Bogeberg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-person-to-check-records-in-payne-county-clerk/55953 "2020-02-13T00:47:39Z")
Does anyone have a referral of a person who can check the older records (hard copy book and page) (before 1994) to find a certain oil and gas lease, mineral deed and perhaps other recorded documents for a mineral owner i… --- ## [White Star sale to Contango Oil & Gas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/white-star-sale-to-contango-oil-gas/53131)
**Author:** [@David\_Pote](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/David_Pote)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/white-star-sale-to-contango-oil-gas/53131 "2020-02-07T22:26:10Z")
So I recently learned that Contango Oil & Gas out of Houston bought White Star out of bankruptcy. Does anyone have any knowledge of this purchase and or the new company and how it will affect our leases in Payne County? --- ## [Is anyone familiar with Icehouse Energy and Investments LLc?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/is-anyone-familiar-with-icehouse-energy-and-investments-llc/26209)
**Author:** [@Jodean\_Harris](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jodean_Harris)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/is-anyone-familiar-with-icehouse-energy-and-investments-llc/26209 "2020-02-07T18:50:11Z")
This company is offering to purchase minerals for $300 per acre. Has anyone else received this offer? They have a POB in Cushing, Oklahoma, and a cell phone. [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/oklahoma-mineral-rights/payne-county-ok/696.md?page=1)