# Cherokee County, TX **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/texas-mineral-rights/cherokee-county-tx/285.md [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [Fair market value for minerals](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fair-market-value-for-minerals/89372)
**Author:** [@Erica\_Walker](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Erica_Walker)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fair-market-value-for-minerals/89372 "2026-09-13T22:25:50Z")
I have someone interested in purchasing mineral rights from John Durst Survery A-15. Is there any activity going around that area? What is fair market value rate for this area per acre? --- ## [Cherokee County, Texas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/cherokee-county-texas/89036)
**Author:** [@TxAg71](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TxAg71)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/cherokee-county-texas/89036 "2026-09-11T15:53:24Z")
Any movement in Beverly Pool Survey, A-42? I have leased rights to Key Exploration, but haven’t heard from them in quite awhile. --- ## [Eight Row Holdings Letter](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/eight-row-holdings-letter/88374)
**Author:** [@Elecia](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Elecia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/eight-row-holdings-letter/88374 "2026-07-02T15:58:07Z")
Has anybody received offer letters from Eight Row Holdings? A few of my family members did and curious to know if everyone in the area did? --- ## [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 … --- ## [Jamex Update 4/16/2025 With Photos](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jamex-update-4-16-2025-with-photos/87066)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jamex-update-4-16-2025-with-photos/87066 "2026-04-17T20:52:17Z")
Jamex has installed permanent equipment on their Frankston 1H Goodland Lime well site. Looks like 7 or 8 large storage tanks. Hope to see a completion report soon. --- ## [Jamex Frac Job About To Start - Photos](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jamex-frac-job-about-to-start-photos/86481)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jamex-frac-job-about-to-start-photos/86481 "2026-04-06T20:26:15Z")
Sand trucks are filling the silos today. In addition, Flying A Pumping Services pump trucks are moving into position on the pad. --- ## [Key Energy - Cherokee County, Texas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-energy-cherokee-county-texas/86512)
**Author:** [@Ltaylor12](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ltaylor12)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-energy-cherokee-county-texas/86512 "2026-03-15T21:12:10Z")
I know there has been lots of chatter regarding Key Energy and others, and what they were potentially up to in this area? I’m assuming it’s all died down? They let a number of our leases in the area expire and have yet t… --- ## [Jamex Frankston 1H Update - Photos](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jamex-frankston-1h-update-photos/85448)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jamex-frankston-1h-update-photos/85448 "2026-02-28T23:50:04Z")
The ScanDrill Cross rig has begun drilling the Jamex Frankston 1H Goodland Lime oil well in Cherokee County. Rig assembly began on January 5. The pad is located right beside County Road 3313, a short distance south of H… --- ## [Maximus Haynesville Well Permit](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/maximus-haynesville-well-permit/85713)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/maximus-haynesville-well-permit/85713 "2026-01-28T19:47:10Z")
Maximus never completed the submission process for the Haynesville well permit they filed for back on October 22, 2025. The leasing activity that began back in 2021 remains a mystery. https://webapps.rrc.state.tx.us/DP/… --- ## [Cherokee County Tx/Seismic Survey](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/cherokee-county-tx-seismic-survey/83464)
**Author:** [@ted\_elder](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/ted_elder)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 12:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/cherokee-county-tx-seismic-survey/83464 "2025-11-24T00:19:01Z")
I own some land in Cherokee County, Texas just south of Alto. Over the past couple of weeks, I have received an offer to purchase my mineral rights and a lease to conduct seismic via the mail from two different parties. … --- ## [Interesting Drilling Permit Request Filed Today (10/22/2025)](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/interesting-drilling-permit-request-filed-today-10-22-2025/84355)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 6:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/interesting-drilling-permit-request-filed-today-10-22-2025/84355 "2025-10-25T18:02:31Z")
https://webapps.rrc.state.tx.us/DP/drillDownQueryAction.do?name=VALLIER-SESSIONS&fromPublicQuery=Y&univDocNo=498043252 Maximus is Key Exploration’s drilling operation. Maximus drilled this as a vertical well back in 202… --- ## [Key Exploration Update - 10/7/2025](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-update-10-7-2025/84093)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-update-10-7-2025/84093 "2025-10-08T22:07:39Z")
Key recorded a new lease (3-year primary, no extension) and amended three others on October 1. The leasing project that started in February 2021 is still going! --- ## [Natural Gas Production](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/natural-gas-production/82747)
**Author:** [@TxAg71](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TxAg71)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/natural-gas-production/82747 "2025-07-31T16:13:15Z")
Is natural gas being produced in Cherokee County right now? --- ## [East Texas Energy Update - 3/17/2025](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/east-texas-energy-update-3-17-2025/80422)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/east-texas-energy-update-3-17-2025/80422 "2025-04-10T17:29:52Z")
East Texas Energy and Key Exploration have written several hundred leases in Cherokee County since 2021. They began with two-year seismic options followed in many cases by oil/gas leases with three-year primary terms. E… --- ## [Key Energy Update - 3/22/2025](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-energy-update-3-22-2025/80510)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-energy-update-3-22-2025/80510 "2025-03-29T18:31:59Z")
Key Exploration recorded 46 lease amendments on 3/20/2025. Most of these amendments involved 3-year primary/2-year extension leases written with effective dates from late 2021 into early 2022. The amendments elected the … --- ## [Key Exploration ORRI Assignment](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-orri-assignment/76106)
**Author:** [@Dusty1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dusty1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 12:45am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-orri-assignment/76106 "2024-06-26T00:45:49Z")
Alan\_Herrington, do you read anything into that Key ORRI assignment that showed up in the latest Cherokee County Lease Alert? The five leases it covers total about 730 acres but are in separate Abstracts 583, 956, and 7… --- ## [Any Cherokee County Leasing Updates?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-cherokee-county-leasing-updates/74582)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-cherokee-county-leasing-updates/74582 "2024-05-06T21:34:52Z")
Key Exploration executed its first leases (subject to two-year seismic options) in February 2021. Since that time, Key and East Texas Energy have continued leasing in Cherokee County, with the total gross acreage to date… --- ## [Leasing By East Texas Energy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/leasing-by-east-texas-energy/72211)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 1:36am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/leasing-by-east-texas-energy/72211 "2023-09-05T01:36:23Z")
Has anyone done a recent lease with East Texas Energy? They have been slowly recording leases in Cherokee County since November 2021. Mostly less than five at a time until they filed 42 on August 28. The leases recorded … --- ## [Key Exploration Update - 8/12/2023](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-update-8-12-2023/71937)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-update-8-12-2023/71937 "2023-08-16T13:13:11Z")
Key has continued to file a few new lease memos, plus they have exercised their lease option on quite a few seismic options. Does anyone have any new info or speculation about this project that now includes more than 55,… --- ## [Key Exploration Update - 5/14/2023](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-update-5-14-2023/70879)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 3:04am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-update-5-14-2023/70879 "2023-05-15T03:04:45Z")
Key Exploration has made a termed acquisition from BRG Lone Star effective April 1, 2023. The length of the deal is 3.5 years, and in it Key acquires the rights below 12,820 feet on 217 leases covering 3,312 gross acres … --- ## [Any Updates To Report On Key Exploration?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-updates-to-report-on-key-exploration/68705)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 1:29am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-updates-to-report-on-key-exploration/68705 "2023-01-22T01:29:05Z")
Key Exploration has leased more than 55,000 gross acres via 625 leases in Cherokee County. The first leases were recorded on September 24, 2021, and there have been no new filings since September 9, 2022. Key also filed… --- ## [What is the process to change over mineral rights to heirs?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-the-process-to-change-over-mineral-rights-to-heirs/69431)
**Author:** [@Celesta\_Whatley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Celesta_Whatley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-the-process-to-change-over-mineral-rights-to-heirs/69431 "2023-01-19T20:45:31Z")
I would like to pass down (or at least give instructions to my kids) how to go about putting all mineral rights in their names when I am gone. I do not own the land, just the mineral rights and receive a very small amoun… --- ## [Key Exploration Leasing Update - 7/23/2022](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-leasing-update-7-23-2022/67221)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 2:02am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-leasing-update-7-23-2022/67221 "2022-09-23T02:02:43Z")
Very little new leasing activity since my 5/3/2022 update. New totals to date: 597 leases 385 seismic options in 206 surveys covering 55,500 acres. I would welcome comments from anyone who has signed seismic options… --- ## [Armstrong Gas Unit](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/armstrong-gas-unit/67784)
**Author:** [@mthornell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mthornell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/armstrong-gas-unit/67784 "2022-09-11T11:55:13Z")
Trying to figure this out for an associate… His conveyances (2 acres from an Aunt and Niece - but not his) were executed in 2009 and specifically reference Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Armstrong Gas Unit, and four Abstrac… --- ## [Crescent Pass Energy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/crescent-pass-energy/66704)
**Author:** [@riowner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/riowner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/crescent-pass-energy/66704 "2022-09-09T12:40:12Z")
Are any other RI owners having problems communicating with this company (Crescent Pass Energy, LLC)? They have purchased operated and non-operated positions in East Texas, including Cherokee County. --- ## [Jamex in cherokee county texas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jamex-in-cherokee-county-texas/67352)
**Author:** [@leonkathy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/leonkathy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jamex-in-cherokee-county-texas/67352 "2022-08-01T21:30:47Z")
Does anyone here have any updated knowledge of Jamex plans in Cherokee County? --- ## [Jamex Drilling](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jamex-drilling/66593)
**Author:** [@leonkathy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/leonkathy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 11:31am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jamex-drilling/66593 "2022-06-07T11:31:15Z")
Is Jamex continuing to drill in Cherokee County? --- ## [Key Exploration Leasing Update - 5/3/2022](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-leasing-update-5-3-2022/66171)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-leasing-update-5-3-2022/66171 "2022-05-03T23:04:28Z")
Key recorded 12 more lease memos on 4/29/2022 (no new seismic options). These new filings included two new surveys and about 324 more acres. Estimated total to date: 585 leases 384 seismic options 204 surveys 55,350 … --- ## [Key Exploration Leasing Update](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-leasing-update/64647)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 10:41am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-leasing-update/64647 "2022-04-18T10:41:59Z")
Since my last post, Key filed more lease memos on 12/29/21 and 1/14/22. Estimated totals now are 413 leases in 172 surveys covering almost 45,000 gross acres. The player here has to be a mid-major… too much land acquisi… --- ## [Key Exploration Leasing ](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-leasing/63517)
**Author:** [@Dusty1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dusty1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 11:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/key-exploration-leasing/63517 "2021-12-22T23:53:32Z")
According to Courthouse Direct’s last Lease Alert, Key Exploration Ltd recorded leases on September 24th covering parts of 70 different Cherokee Co. surveys. The general area is highlighted on map below. Some of the leas… [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/texas-mineral-rights/cherokee-county-tx/285.md?page=1)