# Ownership and Title **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/ownership-and-title/6.md?page=6 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Geneologist Reccomendation](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/geneologist-reccomendation/79721)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Padua](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alejandro_Padua)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/geneologist-reccomendation/79721 "2025-02-08T23:42:00Z")
Does anyone have a good recommendation for a cost-efficient genealogist in Texas? Any idea how much they charge? For the purpose of proving up certain mineral/royalty interests that were inherited intestate. Thanks, Al… --- ## [Seminole County-Sec 26-8N-6E\_Kendall Rae](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seminole-county-sec-26-8n-6e-kendall-rae/79991)
**Author:** [@Patti\_West](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Patti_West)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seminole-county-sec-26-8n-6e-kendall-rae/79991 "2025-02-22T19:54:17Z")
I am questioning if a Quiet Title Suit is needed on minerals acquired by deeds dated 1939, from heirs of restricted Indians without court consent. The BIA has confirmed their records don’t reflect court approval; however… --- ## [Cannot understand SWSW/4 subdivision in a Nevada lease agreement](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/cannot-understand-swsw-4-subdivision-in-a-nevada-lease-agreement/80002)
**Author:** [@paulhoran](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/paulhoran)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 1:18am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/cannot-understand-swsw-4-subdivision-in-a-nevada-lease-agreement/80002 "2025-02-22T01:18:44Z")
I am reviewing some ownership agreements and do not understand the subdivision. I am far from an expert, but I have a basic understanding of the PLSS system. I cannot figure this out. Section 2: N/2SW/4, SWSW/4, NESE/4 … --- ## ["Disclaimer of Interest" Request from a KS Landman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/disclaimer-of-interest-request-from-a-ks-landman/79795)
**Author:** [@HRI](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/HRI)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/disclaimer-of-interest-request-from-a-ks-landman/79795 "2025-02-19T17:12:01Z")
I received a request to sign a disclaimer of interest for what our family company holds “in all of Section 35-22S-10W, Reno County, referencing 0.0004404 royalty interest in the Peace Creek Unit.” They claim my grandfath… --- ## [1891 Lease says 1/16th of oil and gas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/1891-lease-says-1-16th-of-oil-and-gas/79473)
**Author:** [@scion5](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/scion5)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/1891-lease-says-1-16th-of-oil-and-gas/79473 "2025-02-14T18:30:34Z")
Hi, inherited 150-190 acres of which EQT paid me $2500/acre for 4.4 acres. They believe they should pay me 1/2 mineral royalties, but because of some appellate case they need a quiet deed or declaratory action presented … --- ## [Property Status Search](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/property-status-search/79770)
**Author:** [@Twiggy\_54](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Twiggy_54)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/property-status-search/79770 "2025-02-10T15:24:29Z")
I wanted to know how I find the number of acres I own in Garvin County. The property has been leased to Continental Resources, Inc. since 2017. Warren 1-30-29XH. There were 34 acres that came to my sister and me from our… --- ## [Legal assistance](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/legal-assistance/79748)
**Author:** [@Mike6127](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mike6127)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/legal-assistance/79748 "2025-02-07T17:28:11Z")
Having royalty rights questioned by current operator in Anderson County in the Camp Hill oil field. Does anyone recommend an O/G attorney in this county? --- ## [Adjudicate the heirship in court?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/adjudicate-the-heirship-in-court/79750)
**Author:** [@Paul77](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Paul77)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/adjudicate-the-heirship-in-court/79750 "2025-02-07T17:05:31Z")
We inherited forty individual land lots of mineral interest throughout Texas. After doing some investigating I found that properties are in Winkler, Upton, and Ward Counties. We have a mineral deed from my dad. The probl… --- ## [Filing Documents](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/filing-documents/79735)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Ham](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Brad_Ham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/filing-documents/79735 "2025-02-07T03:15:10Z")
Hi, An operator in Borden County, Texas says we need to record the divorce decree, probate documents, and various conveyances in the county so they can get us in pay status. How does one go about this? Is a lawyer needed… --- ## [Transfer mineral rights deed in Kingfisher Co OK](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-mineral-rights-deed-in-kingfisher-co-ok/79711)
**Author:** [@norank](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/norank)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-mineral-rights-deed-in-kingfisher-co-ok/79711 "2025-02-06T17:02:36Z")
My father is nearing the end of his life and my brother and I want to simplify his mineral holdings, which include several fractional parcels in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. From what I can retrieve online, the deed is h… --- ## [Mineral Deed Conveyance Question](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-deed-conveyance-question/79658)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Larman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tony_Larman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-deed-conveyance-question/79658 "2025-02-04T16:20:23Z")
I understand it would be hard to know for certain without actually seeing the documents. But I was hoping someone who knows could possibly explain to me exactly what this means with regard to a mineral deed and conveyanc… --- ## [Owner history](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/owner-history/79682)
**Author:** [@tsahkheelar](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/tsahkheelar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/owner-history/79682 "2025-02-04T14:15:25Z")
I bought Oil and Gas Properties and related Assets in 2021 from a friend. I had never been to that place. Can someone tell me where to search the location and owner history? My legal description: Township 144N, Range 93W… --- ## [HOW TO FIND a landman or attorney in EASTLAND COUNTY](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-a-landman-or-attorney-in-eastland-county/79626)
**Author:** [@hal\_dar](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/hal_dar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-a-landman-or-attorney-in-eastland-county/79626 "2025-02-02T17:33:08Z")
I had a landman, Stephenson, in Eastland confirm to me the existence of my Pioneer family mineral rights as still in my Grandfather’s name, with my mom his only heir, and thousands in royalties being held in the county c… --- ## [Override Interest Lea County NM](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/override-interest-lea-county-nm/79537)
**Author:** [@BruceB](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/BruceB)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/override-interest-lea-county-nm/79537 "2025-01-31T21:09:02Z")
Franklin Mountain Energy has refused on newly drilled wells to pay an override that I received in 1996. The reason given was that my override was assigned via a contractual interest owned by Amoco/Meridian and they could… --- ## [Filing a Will in Oklahoma Counties](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/filing-a-will-in-oklahoma-counties/79568)
**Author:** [@jrh53](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/jrh53)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 12:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/filing-a-will-in-oklahoma-counties/79568 "2025-01-30T12:57:24Z")
My husband passed away recently and he has mineral rights in Oklahoma for a couple of counties. The will makes me beneficiary. Texas was easy to file, but I was told I may need an attorney in Oklahoma. Is that true? --- ## [Oil and Gas Attorney](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-and-gas-attorney/78074)
**Author:** [@Raymond24](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Raymond24)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-and-gas-attorney/78074 "2025-01-29T19:42:45Z")
Where can we find the title opinion for our mineral interest? Or, should we hire an attorney to help us look for the title opinion? --- ## [Estate Probate (Final Order) inconsistencies among oil companies](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/estate-probate-final-order-inconsistencies-among-oil-companies/78922)
**Author:** [@gdonner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/gdonner)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/estate-probate-final-order-inconsistencies-among-oil-companies/78922 "2025-01-28T01:23:21Z")
Imagine for a moment that you have an Estate Probate/Final Order that contains an additional amount of mineral interest for a specific section of land (in this case, McClain County, Oklahoma). You e-mail the Estate Prob… --- ## [Suspense account](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/suspense-account/79347)
**Author:** [@mickey](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mickey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/suspense-account/79347 "2025-01-27T15:08:21Z")
Wanted to know how to find royalty/mineral accounts that are held in suspense by these energy companies. Any help would be appreciated. Mike --- ## [Buddy Cotten type help](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/buddy-cotten-type-help/79383)
**Author:** [@KevandCar](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/KevandCar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/buddy-cotten-type-help/79383 "2025-01-21T15:26:49Z")
Hello. We just heard about his passing. We are trying to find someone who does similar work in Texas. Any help would be appreciated. --- ## [Being Asked to Ratify Lease in OK](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/being-asked-to-ratify-lease-in-ok/79333)
**Author:** [@Sunshine\_02](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sunshine_02)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/being-asked-to-ratify-lease-in-ok/79333 "2025-01-18T19:10:00Z")
My siblings and I received an email from our oil/gas producer saying, “In order to update from title suspense, we are requesting that your leases be ratified.” They asked to verify name and address. They also said, “We a… --- ## [Estate filed ownership on my minerals](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/estate-filed-ownership-on-my-minerals/79329)
**Author:** [@Virginia\_Pflum](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Virginia_Pflum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/estate-filed-ownership-on-my-minerals/79329 "2025-01-17T00:06:19Z")
I am the owner of properties in Oklahoma which includes the minerals. In the last year, I have had 4 estates file ownership on my minerals and one filed a deed to my property. I would write to the people and explain that… --- ## [Never Received Conveyance Paperwork](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/never-received-conveyance-paperwork/79223)
**Author:** [@SMSTX1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/SMSTX1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/never-received-conveyance-paperwork/79223 "2025-01-13T20:08:06Z")
Hello! We received a tax bill from Denton County and two mineral accounts that had never been on there showed up (each has a unit with a different operator). I reached out to the operator because we had never been paid o… --- ## [Inherited minerals sold - tax questions](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-minerals-sold-tax-questions/79172)
**Author:** [@kkb](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/kkb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-minerals-sold-tax-questions/79172 "2025-01-07T15:03:15Z")
My husband inherited mineral rights from his father who inherited from his aunt. Husband didn’t know about it until a company wanted to drill. We have since sold the rights in 2024. Now we face tax season. How do we figu… --- ## [Seeking a good lawyer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seeking-a-good-lawyer/79168)
**Author:** [@wisecat](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/wisecat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/seeking-a-good-lawyer/79168 "2025-01-04T22:46:09Z")
I’m looking for a good lawyer to help my family with a situation that we have. We have oil and gas minerals but I just found out that my aunt’s husband has been collecting the money for the past several years without our… --- ## [Marketable Mineral Title](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marketable-mineral-title/78955)
**Author:** [@7270](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/7270)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marketable-mineral-title/78955 "2025-01-01T22:13:06Z")
I’ve inherited interest that was unknown to me until just almost a year ago. This is the most aggravating thing to try to learn. My question, do I have to have marketable title to receive royalties or do I have to proba… --- ## [Oil Title Opinions](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-title-opinions/78590)
**Author:** [@Mike6127](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mike6127)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-title-opinions/78590 "2024-12-22T21:44:59Z")
Where can oil lease title opinions be located. --- ## [Relatives Sold Minerals in Section I Rights In: Negative Consequences?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/relatives-sold-minerals-in-section-i-rights-in-negative-consequences/78813)
**Author:** [@HunnyBee](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/HunnyBee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2024, 4:50am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/relatives-sold-minerals-in-section-i-rights-in-negative-consequences/78813 "2024-12-21T04:50:58Z")
Hey y’all, I’m one third owner of mineral rights located in the state of Texas. I, along with two relatives who owned a third each, leased with an oil company for a set percentage of royalties + bonus. I noticed both of… --- ## [Mineral Rights without a will](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-without-a-will/78705)
**Author:** [@NMW1978](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/NMW1978)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-without-a-will/78705 "2024-12-14T20:45:25Z")
Good morning, My Dad passed away a few months ago in the state of Texas. It turns out his will is not valid. My brother and I have an appointment with an attorney next week to talk about the next steps, but wondering … --- ## [Proof of Ownership](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proof-of-ownership/78601)
**Author:** [@Sammy\_Weaver](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sammy_Weaver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proof-of-ownership/78601 "2024-12-09T22:30:09Z")
My in-laws recently received tax statements for mineral rights they do not believe they own. In researching we have contacted the current operator (who recently purchased from another operator). They said the account was… --- ## [Location of Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/location-of-mineral-rights/78532)
**Author:** [@Schramm](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Schramm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/location-of-mineral-rights/78532 "2024-12-04T19:30:16Z")
As beneficiaries of a Trust we have been given ownership of mineral located in Leon County, Texas. The Trust language describes three separate tracts of acreage. These tracts are out of: (1) the A. Irwin Survey, A-421, a… [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/ownership-and-title/6.md?page=5) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/ownership-and-title/6.md?page=7)