# Texas Mineral Rights **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/texas-mineral-rights/24.md?no_subcategories=false&page=4 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Recent Offer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/recent-offer/88276)
**Author:** [@Joe\_R](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joe_R)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/recent-offer/88276 "2026-06-25T12:46:26Z")
Section 19 Block 26 $2500 Per acre bonus, 1/5 royalty and a 5-yr term. Seems low but maybe the big stuff is to the west of this? --- ## [Fracking appears to be underway on the LOTSPEICH BJ 1H and JONES LA 1H](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fracking-appears-to-be-underway-on-the-lotspeich-bj-1h-and-jones-la-1h/88272)
**Author:** [@LEON\_A437](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/LEON_A437)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fracking-appears-to-be-underway-on-the-lotspeich-bj-1h-and-jones-la-1h/88272 "2026-06-25T00:03:23Z")
FYI - I was on the A-437 this week (6/22/26) and saw that crews were hard at work on the LOTSPEICH BJ 1H and JONES LA 1H wells. Looking forward to seeing some production in the months to follow. --- ## [Locating lease owner tracts to a specific abstract](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locating-lease-owner-tracts-to-a-specific-abstract/86837)
**Author:** [@gergs1973](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/gergs1973)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locating-lease-owner-tracts-to-a-specific-abstract/86837 "2026-06-24T22:42:24Z")
Let’s say I have 6 tracts totaling 500 acres in an abstract that has roughly 2,500 acres (Leon County, Texas). How can I find out specifically where my tracts sit within the abstract? The division order provides a map bu… --- ## [Upcurve](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/upcurve/88157)
**Author:** [@mgageb](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mgageb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/upcurve/88157 "2026-06-23T22:47:48Z")
We have a lease ending this sept with mineral rights in Reeves County initiated with Soape, Inc that I understand was taken over by Upcurve. Soape gave be a landman contact for Upcurve that has not responded to 2 email r… --- ## [Typical Royalty amount](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/typical-royalty-amount/87312)
**Author:** [@EmilyJ](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/EmilyJ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/typical-royalty-amount/87312 "2026-06-23T10:51:38Z")
Hello all. I receive a “Paid Up Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease. 3 year term, 10k bonus and 25% royalty. Have not read about a Paid Up lease before. From what I can find, a paid-up lease means I wouldn’t receive any royal… --- ## [Difference between NMA and NRA?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/difference-between-nma-and-nra/88220)
**Author:** [@TexasOwner13](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TexasOwner13)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/difference-between-nma-and-nra/88220 "2026-06-22T13:37:52Z")
I am in the process of possibly selling a portfolio of mineral interests - about 10 tracts in Leon and Freestone counties. (I have personal reasons for selling, so no need to discuss pros/cons of selling versus holding.) … --- ## [Lease Offer Frio County Texas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-offer-frio-county-texas/88156)
**Author:** [@Melody\_Davis](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Melody_Davis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-offer-frio-county-texas/88156 "2026-06-22T12:25:29Z")
I just received a lease offer from Verde Operating LLC OGI for $1,000 per net acre at 25% royalty. Wondering if anyone else is getting offers similar to this. We haven’t had action in Frio County Texas in quite some time… --- ## [Mineral rights sale](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-sale/87088)
**Author:** [@Audrahu](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Audrahu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 3:38am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-sale/87088 "2026-06-22T03:38:39Z")
My Father-In Law was given legal forms to sign over mineral rights on a property in Reeves County, TX. They offered just over $4000.00 total. Can someone tell me if this would be a fair value? A-321 BLK 13 SEC 265 AND A-… --- ## [Slant Drilling in Ahira Butler. Upshur County, Texas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/slant-drilling-in-ahira-butler-upshur-county-texas/88159)
**Author:** [@Worried](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Worried)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/slant-drilling-in-ahira-butler-upshur-county-texas/88159 "2026-06-21T15:07:26Z")
I was using the Texas GIS viewer to look at the Ahira Butler Survey and noticed that there is some serious slant drilling along with the county below which I also might be affected by if it involves my inherited property… --- ## [Horizontal under vertical well](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-under-vertical-well/87508)
**Author:** [@blakemoores](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/blakemoores)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-under-vertical-well/87508 "2026-06-20T20:09:34Z")
Hi, The prior discussion of new horizontal well in the same section as our vertical well timed out recently. Update-The 2 White Sands #22-39D horizontal wells cross through Section 34, Block 35, Township 4N in the East H… --- ## [Expand Lavinski 1 Test Well Update](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/expand-lavinski-1-test-well-update/88134)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/expand-lavinski-1-test-well-update/88134 "2026-06-20T19:33:52Z")
Spud date was April 24. I was informed this evening that the rig is being moved to Louisiana tomorrow. In addition, I was told that Expand found a lot of what they were looking for and that they will be back. Could be… --- ## [Mineral and Royalty Conveyance](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-and-royalty-conveyance/87641)
**Author:** [@Ripster](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ripster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-and-royalty-conveyance/87641 "2026-06-20T13:32:19Z")
Out of nowhere, my wife received a Mineral and Royalty Conveyance from Enerlex, Inc. in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma offering to buy her mineral rights to I RR Co Survey, Section 59-Ab. 543, Section 61-Ab. 544 & Section 74-Ab.… --- ## [Leon Abstract 160 & 782](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/leon-abstract-160-782/88114)
**Author:** [@Sam1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sam1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/leon-abstract-160-782/88114 "2026-06-16T23:07:08Z")
I ask this question over a year ago and at that time nothing was going on.Does anyone know if anything is going on at Thomas Collingham Survey Abstract 160 and Eddy Sparks Abstract 782? Any information would be helpful. … --- ## [Fredonia Land & Minerals Leasing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fredonia-land-minerals-leasing/87770)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fredonia-land-minerals-leasing/87770 "2026-06-16T00:12:28Z")
Anybody have knowledge about this leasing group that can be shared with the forum? Fredonia began leasing in Freestone County in September 2023. Since that time, they have recorded about 330 leases covering about 10,50… --- ## [Received lease offer in H.R. Craig Survey, A-148 - market check](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/received-lease-offer-in-h-r-craig-survey-a-148-market-check/88120)
**Author:** [@collin.weyand](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/collin.weyand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 6:59am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/received-lease-offer-in-h-r-craig-survey-a-148-market-check/88120 "2026-06-15T06:59:38Z")
Seeking input from other mineral owners in the Fayette/Lee County area, particularly around the Ledbetter area and Giddings Field. We have received a lease offer on approximately 31 acres in the H.R. Craig 1/3 League, A… --- ## [Mineral Rights found in deceased father's log book](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-found-in-deceased-fathers-log-book/88056)
**Author:** [@sparkle-motion](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/sparkle-motion)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-found-in-deceased-fathers-log-book/88056 "2026-06-14T17:37:00Z")
I just received USB files of my father’s O&G log book and discovered property in Cooke County, Texas, the description is: 1/3 undivided interest in 1/40 mineral interest in the 60 acres out of the Miller Hawson survey, … --- ## [Does anyone know of Balmorhea Resources, LLC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/does-anyone-know-of-balmorhea-resources-llc/88073)
**Author:** [@PDXKeith](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/PDXKeith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/does-anyone-know-of-balmorhea-resources-llc/88073 "2026-06-13T01:48:14Z")
I’ve been approached to lease deep rights for an interest in Ward County with wells currently operated by Continental. A landman from Continental made the original introduction to a seemingly legit leasing operation who… --- ## [Surprise Mineral Ownership](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/surprise-mineral-ownership/88022)
**Author:** [@CrysDav](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/CrysDav)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/surprise-mineral-ownership/88022 "2026-06-11T23:52:41Z")
Recently discovered ownership from an offer letter to purchase from me. How do I find what royalties have not been paid out and exactly what I own? --- ## [Sims Land Services](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sims-land-services/86893)
**Author:** [@Whitchurch](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Whitchurch)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sims-land-services/86893 "2026-06-11T17:20:45Z")
I have a lease offer from Sims Land Services. Their lease form is awful. Has anyone dealt with them? --- ## [Lease Bonus and Royalty Rates in Madison County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-bonus-and-royalty-rates-in-madison-county/87083)
**Author:** [@Recon](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Recon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-bonus-and-royalty-rates-in-madison-county/87083 "2026-06-10T20:53:59Z")
Anyone have a handle on what current lease bonus and royalty rate offers are in Madison County? --- ## [Offered lease in Joseph Walling Survey](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offered-lease-in-joseph-walling-survey/88011)
**Author:** [@lauren54](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/lauren54)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offered-lease-in-joseph-walling-survey/88011 "2026-06-10T20:51:28Z")
Mineral rights total newby here! Received an offer from Sean Butler, Drake Exploration, LLC for mineral rights I didn’t know I had inherited in Houston County, TX. Got the typical lowball initial offer, but was wonderi… --- ## [Fair price to purchase our mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fair-price-to-purchase-our-mineral-rights/86489)
**Author:** [@Leon\_C](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Leon_C)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fair-price-to-purchase-our-mineral-rights/86489 "2026-06-10T20:14:52Z")
Today 3/12/26, we received an offer to purchase our mineral rights in Ector County, Texas. The offer was $6300 per Net Royalty Acre (NRA). Our family has received production income for decades but has declined, except fo… --- ## [Heirs to money in Suspense](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirs-to-money-in-suspense/88059)
**Author:** [@janx813](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/janx813)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirs-to-money-in-suspense/88059 "2026-06-10T17:18:07Z")
Hello. In 2025 my siblings and I were sent checks for 5 years’ worth of working mineral interest held in suspense by Vital Energy. Our mother was the original heir and she passed in 1991. We were contacted by a third par… --- ## [Reeves CAD](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reeves-cad/88052)
**Author:** [@Joy\_Roberts](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joy_Roberts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reeves-cad/88052 "2026-06-10T14:18:38Z")
Just got a collection letter from LINEBARGER… for Notice of Delinquent Taxes on properties I was never billed for. I have now followed up with Reeves CAD and they are telling me I owe back taxes for 2024 and 2025 for th… --- ## [Possibly inherited Rights in Midland](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/possibly-inherited-rights-in-midland/87932)
**Author:** [@bjp022](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/bjp022)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/possibly-inherited-rights-in-midland/87932 "2026-06-10T12:46:01Z")
Hi, Several years ago my mother received a letter from the Texas Railroad Commission referring to her as the owner of a portion of land in the Midland area. We did a bit of googling at the time but it fell by the waysid… --- ## [New drilling pads in my area](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-drilling-pads-in-my-area/86909)
**Author:** [@Kittyc](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kittyc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 4:44am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-drilling-pads-in-my-area/86909 "2026-06-10T04:44:01Z")
I am curious about any upcoming pads in Lavaca County. --- ## [Mineral Rights found in deceased father’s log book, need help Part 2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-found-in-deceased-father-s-log-book-need-help-part-2/88057)
**Author:** [@sparkle-motion](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/sparkle-motion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 2:07am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-found-in-deceased-father-s-log-book-need-help-part-2/88057 "2026-06-10T02:07:57Z")
Second property found: I just received USB files of my father’s O&G log book and discovered property in Jasper County, Texas, the description is: 20.00 acres out of the John Schrier League, situated in Jasper County, T… --- ## [Determining if I have mineral rights on my land](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/determining-if-i-have-mineral-rights-on-my-land/88018)
**Author:** [@Tapgap0220](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tapgap0220)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/determining-if-i-have-mineral-rights-on-my-land/88018 "2026-06-10T01:49:46Z")
Greetings, I am new to this forum. My brother and I own a ranch in Uvalde. We are pretty sure we also own the mineral rights but we would like to find out for sure. What is the best way to go about finding this out? Tha… --- ## [Key Exploration Update 4/16/2026](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-update-4-16-2026/87071)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-update-4-16-2026/87071 "2026-06-10T01:48:27Z")
Key recorded 39 documents in the Cherokee County Deed Records on April 14 and 15. Most of them were lease extensions, but there were a few new leases. This Key Exploration leasing project began in February 2021. Here … --- ## [Anyone running across Octane Energy and sketchy deductions?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/anyone-running-across-octane-energy-and-sketchy-deductions/88003)
**Author:** [@wade\_caldwell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/wade_caldwell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/anyone-running-across-octane-energy-and-sketchy-deductions/88003 "2026-06-09T16:59:32Z")
Octane bought some production from Conoco Phillips and seeing deductions for “Handling Fee’”, “Low Volume Fee” and “Misc Expense”. Anyone else noticed the same? [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/texas-mineral-rights/24.md?no_subcategories=false&page=3) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/texas-mineral-rights/24.md?no_subcategories=false&page=5)