# Howard County, TX **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/texas-mineral-rights/howard-county-tx/564.md [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [Confused newbie getting numerous mineral offers](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/confused-newbie-getting-numerous-mineral-offers/89302)
**Author:** [@ajaxup](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/ajaxup)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/confused-newbie-getting-numerous-mineral-offers/89302 "2026-09-11T16:01:23Z")
I inherited some royalties in Howard County. Currently there are three wells producing royalties from SM Energy. The area is described as “ Being all of that certain Northwest Quarter (NW4) of the Northeast (NE/4) of Sec… --- ## [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… --- ## [Current bonus per acre](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-bonus-per-acre/86101)
**Author:** [@Flatlander\_Laufer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Flatlander_Laufer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-bonus-per-acre/86101 "2026-03-20T05:24:31Z")
I wanted to see what current bonus numbers are around the airport. I have an interest in some acreage in Section 2 Block 1S. Thank you. --- ## [Government auction in December 2025](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/government-auction-in-december-2025/86292)
**Author:** [@W\_J\_A](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/W_J_A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 3:44am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/government-auction-in-december-2025/86292 "2026-03-07T03:44:41Z")
I see that the GSA auctioned off ~133 net acres in Howard County, Section 2, Block 33, Township 1S and Section 11, Block 33, Township 1S, in Big Spring. It looks like the winning bidder took all of the acreage. So far … --- ## [Small mineral interest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/small-mineral-interest/84668)
**Author:** [@Katskye225](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Katskye225)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/small-mineral-interest/84668 "2025-11-20T16:41:52Z")
I own a small interest in Howard County (Section 10, Block 31). I’m interested in divesting 50%. Not sure where to start. Does anyone have any resources in getting more information? --- ## [No income reported since 2018](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/no-income-reported-since-2018/82469)
**Author:** [@FORUM052685](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/FORUM052685)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/no-income-reported-since-2018/82469 "2025-07-20T12:24:08Z")
My family owns a small amount of minerals in SW/4 Section 45, Block 31, Howard County, Texas. No income has been reported since 2018. Who do I contact? Many thanks! --- ## [HighPeak Energy Howard County TX](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/highpeak-energy-howard-county-tx/82089)
**Author:** [@PurpleMoon](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/PurpleMoon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/highpeak-energy-howard-county-tx/82089 "2025-06-24T14:06:59Z")
Good Morning, was wanting to ask if anyone else with leases in Howard County/HighPeak have seen any oil or gas production since December 2024? And is it normal to have producing Wells and then all of a sudden they stop? … --- ## [Bonus Payment](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bonus-payment/81647)
**Author:** [@Jerrysoil](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jerrysoil)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bonus-payment/81647 "2025-06-17T21:11:15Z")
Sec 32 Blk 30 T-1-N, 136 ac - We were just offered a $30,000 bonus, 20% royalty. We are being told drilling will start this fall. Of course, no guarantee. Our last lease was significantly higher at $800/nma. Should we be… --- ## [Selling Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-mineral-rights/81188)
**Author:** [@carlsbad3269](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/carlsbad3269)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-mineral-rights/81188 "2025-05-05T15:16:46Z")
Hello! What is the process of transferring ownership once a contract has been signed? Does the purchasing party have the responsibility of notifying the county and producer? What if we are still receiving production chec… --- ## [Howard County Permits](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/howard-county-permits/79958)
**Author:** [@Sams1951](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sams1951)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/howard-county-permits/79958 "2025-04-23T22:53:46Z")
Does anybody have information regarding current activity for permits in Howard County? Most specifically all of Sections 19, 20, and East 3/4 of Section 30; Block 32. We recently discovered that we own an interest throug… --- ## [Shut in wells Horizontals](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/shut-in-wells-horizontals/79853)
**Author:** [@DonnaL](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DonnaL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/shut-in-wells-horizontals/79853 "2025-02-13T19:15:03Z")
There are 13 wells on 7 leases. Why would one of the stacked laterals be shut in on each lease? --- ## [Oxy disbursments](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oxy-disbursments/79521)
**Author:** [@rudd\_long](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/rudd_long)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oxy-disbursments/79521 "2025-01-29T12:24:19Z")
Oxy bought operator rights from Crownquest on my interests in properties in Howard County, including W Herspaloe on August 1, 2024. They stated nothing about payments would change. I have not seen a payment from them to … --- ## [How to find lease information](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-lease-information/79398)
**Author:** [@Marla\_Carr](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Marla_Carr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-lease-information/79398 "2025-01-24T22:33:08Z")
We own a percentage of an oil lease in Howard County in Cohoma, Texas. Survey Block 31 Survey T & P RR CO Section SW/4 24. Reference info 31 1N SW/4 24 16. 160 acres. We have not been contacted for lease agreement inform… --- ## [Howard County Double Eagle Flash Wells Shut In](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/howard-county-double-eagle-flash-wells-shut-in/78988)
**Author:** [@Todd\_Engel](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Todd_Engel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 12:39am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/howard-county-double-eagle-flash-wells-shut-in/78988 "2025-01-02T00:39:39Z")
Anyone out there have any information on why Double Eagle shut in the 5 Flash Wells in Howard County on Section 29 after only one month of production? The production was solid for the first month. I figure there is an ab… --- ## [Howard County Minerals Property taxes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/howard-county-minerals-property-taxes/78854)
**Author:** [@SDrip](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/SDrip)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/howard-county-minerals-property-taxes/78854 "2024-12-27T21:55:39Z")
Howard County Tax Office has sent me a 2024 tax statement (which I paid), two different sets of corrected statements, a tax receipt statement saying I was due a refund, and a third set of corrected statements indicating … --- ## [Negative Natural Gas Pricing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/negative-natural-gas-pricing/78637)
**Author:** [@DonnaL](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DonnaL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/negative-natural-gas-pricing/78637 "2024-12-24T17:35:30Z")
Natural Gas is still negative on royalty statements. Does anybody have any insight on when it will go back to positive? --- ## [Fire in Knott, TX](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fire-in-knott-tx/77564)
**Author:** [@Forum\_Administrator](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Forum_Administrator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 10:17am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/fire-in-knott-tx/77564 "2024-09-27T10:17:43Z")
Looks to be a tank fire in Knott, TX https://x.com/Tejanobrown/status/1839454922166653378 --- ## [Current Activity](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-activity/77502)
**Author:** [@Leeuwarden](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Leeuwarden)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-activity/77502 "2024-09-24T19:16:36Z")
Does anyone have info on Section 31, Block 34, Township 1S? My dad just signed a lease on a portion of the South 2 Acres in the SE corner. --- ## [Hibernia Resources](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/hibernia-resources/76828)
**Author:** [@DonnaL](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DonnaL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/hibernia-resources/76828 "2024-08-08T13:28:31Z")
Is anybody familiar with Hibernia Resources or know anything about them? Appears to be a new operator on our wells. They mailed a check instead of direct deposit like the past operator. --- ## [Activity in this Area](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/activity-in-this-area/76783)
**Author:** [@Brandi\_J\_Waits](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Brandi_J_Waits)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/activity-in-this-area/76783 "2024-08-07T12:51:24Z")
How strong is activity in this block: N/2 of Section 26, Block 32, Township 1 North, T&P RR Co. Survey, Howard County, Texas. Has anyone received offers or worked with ES3 Minerals out of Austin, Texas? They are contac… --- ## [Diamondback Disbursements](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/diamondback-disbursements/76602)
**Author:** [@Michelle\_Osborne](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Michelle_Osborne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/diamondback-disbursements/76602 "2024-07-23T19:28:36Z")
I have not received a monthly disbursement from Diamondback Energy for my mineral interests in Howard County. When I questioned them about this, I received a reply that “I am not showing a payment was issued for July; th… --- ## [Howard+Borden County royalties buyout offer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/howard-borden-county-royalties-buyout-offer/75138)
**Author:** [@Jaye](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jaye)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/howard-borden-county-royalties-buyout-offer/75138 "2024-04-10T21:09:43Z")
Hi all! To get started–I’m doing this research for my wife’s 96-year-old grandmother! When her uncle passed away in 1986, he left all of his mineral rights and royalties to his sister, who later left them to her and he… --- ## [Transferring Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transferring-mineral-rights/74545)
**Author:** [@Howard1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Howard1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transferring-mineral-rights/74545 "2024-03-20T18:16:39Z")
My mother is wanting to transfer her Howard County, Texas, mineral rights to me and my sister so that they don’t go through probate. What is the process to do this? She lives in Iowa. --- ## [2 questions! one about refracking and the other about leasing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/2-questions-one-about-refracking-and-the-other-about-leasing/74811)
**Author:** [@Rutledge](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rutledge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/2-questions-one-about-refracking-and-the-other-about-leasing/74811 "2024-03-16T22:18:56Z")
I have 2 questions. #1. I have 2 original wells in Howard County that have been activated in 2022. They both are going pretty good, so they drilled 4 more holes in each original well to pump more at a time. My question i… --- ## [Section 21, Block 27, H&TC RR, Howard County, TX - Royalty Interests Held in Suspense](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/section-21-block-27-h-tc-rr-howard-county-tx-royalty-interests-held-in-suspense/74780)
**Author:** [@Lance\_B\_Davis](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lance_B_Davis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/section-21-block-27-h-tc-rr-howard-county-tx-royalty-interests-held-in-suspense/74780 "2024-03-13T23:42:37Z")
Section 21, Block 27, H&TC RR Co. Survey, A-26, Howard County, Texas For over a year, I have been negotiating with Surge Energy’s Division Order Department, which has raised a Title Requirement asking me to prove receip… --- ## [Oil Royalty Newbie](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-royalty-newbie/74351)
**Author:** [@AuntieVoil](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/AuntieVoil)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-royalty-newbie/74351 "2024-03-07T06:01:32Z")
Hi there! I am new here and just starting to learn about mineral rights. My mom inherited her aunt’s mineral rights who has passed. My mom is 74 and has been the beneficiary of these mineral rights for over 20 years. It … --- ## [New permits for Highpeak Energy in 2023](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-permits-for-highpeak-energy-in-2023/73104)
**Author:** [@Rutledge](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rutledge)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-permits-for-highpeak-energy-in-2023/73104 "2024-01-10T01:10:53Z")
Does anyone know how many permits Highpeak Energy got approved this year 2023? Thank you…It seems like they drilled into more of my minerals but I can’t be sure. My check amounts increased like they did when a new well w… --- ## [Gas Price on Statements](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-price-on-statements/72620)
**Author:** [@DonnaL](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DonnaL)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-price-on-statements/72620 "2024-01-03T19:33:34Z")
For several months, price per MCF on statements looks very low on Operator B. Different operators on different wells not far from each other in Howard County. Operator A, June production MCF sale price was $2.84. Operato… --- ## [Mineral rights law changed in 1963-64?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-law-changed-in-1963-64/73389)
**Author:** [@Rutledge](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rutledge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-law-changed-in-1963-64/73389 "2023-12-24T21:43:44Z")
I have a question if you know of a certain law. Here is the gist: "There was a law in place in Texas that benefited the original family members mineral right holders that was apparently changed in 1963 or 1964. Not sure … --- ## [Depletion or Depreciation or both?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/depletion-or-depreciation-or-both/73103)
**Author:** [@Rutledge](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rutledge)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/depletion-or-depreciation-or-both/73103 "2023-12-20T23:26:39Z")
Hi, I made some money this year that is putting me in a higher tax bracket! I know nothing. What mineral tax deductions can I use? I found the depletion perk yesterday…anyone have any insight? Or what have you found and … [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/texas-mineral-rights/howard-county-tx/564.md?page=1)