# Latest **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md?page=144 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 145 --- ## [Three year option](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/three-year-option/74794)
**Author:** [@NMHancock](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/NMHancock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/three-year-option/74794 "2024-03-15T11:38:21Z")
We haven’t had a lease in many years, now a few have come in on our small acreages. What is the deal with all of them insisting on a three-year option after the three-year primary term? What is the best way to refuse? --- ## [Custer County offer to buy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/custer-county-offer-to-buy/74795)
**Author:** [@Howard\_Zimmerle](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Howard_Zimmerle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 1:37am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/custer-county-offer-to-buy/74795 "2024-03-15T01:37:37Z")
My wife has inherited some mineral rights in Custer County, Oklahoma. She has 8.8889 NMA in the NW/4 of Section 23, Township 14 North, Range 17 West. Yesterday, she got a phone call from a landman who offered to buy it f… --- ## [Offer for mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-for-mineral-rights/74790)
**Author:** [@Itsme](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Itsme)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-for-mineral-rights/74790 "2024-03-14T19:55:48Z")
We inherited some mineral rights in Dewey County. Locations are NE/4 Section 22 Township 17 North Range 14 West and NW/4 Section 29 Township 17 North Range 14 West. Neither is producing currently. I’ve been approached by… --- ## [Timing for signing a lease? Before pooling, after a permit is pulled?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/timing-for-signing-a-lease-before-pooling-after-a-permit-is-pulled/74652)
**Author:** [@sparkle-motion](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/sparkle-motion)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/timing-for-signing-a-lease-before-pooling-after-a-permit-is-pulled/74652 "2024-03-14T19:40:47Z")
When is it usually the best time to negotiate and sign a lease for maximum bonus and royalty? I believe I’m getting oil and gas lease offers in a more speculative or early phase of the process, and because of that the of… --- ## [Antero Division Orders for Tyler County & Wetzel County WV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-division-orders-for-tyler-county-wetzel-county-wv/74705)
**Author:** [@Davidstamm](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Davidstamm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-division-orders-for-tyler-county-wetzel-county-wv/74705 "2024-03-14T17:57:58Z")
My great-grandfather owned and operated a grist mill in Iuka from the early 1890s until he sold his 28 acres in 1919. He retained a percentage of the mineral rights. The deed he conveyed only identified this one property… --- ## [Application process with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/application-process-with-the-oklahoma-corporation-commission/74781)
**Author:** [@Lou\_Atlanta](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lou_Atlanta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/application-process-with-the-oklahoma-corporation-commission/74781 "2024-03-14T14:06:56Z")
Continuing the discussion from Just got an offer: Can someone explain the complete Application process the oil exploration companies have to file with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in order to drill an oil & gas w… --- ## [DO Witness Best Practice](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-witness-best-practice/74621)
**Author:** [@PeteR](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/PeteR)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-witness-best-practice/74621 "2024-03-14T13:36:32Z")
An old topic perhaps, but the landscape seems to be changing. For many years we had our local bank teller sign as our division order witness or witnesses. Recently, the local bank said they no longer can witness, but can… --- ## [Suspense disbursement](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/suspense-disbursement/74751)
**Author:** [@Cindys](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cindys)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 3:22am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/suspense-disbursement/74751 "2024-03-14T03:22:13Z")
Through a major estate battle and final agreed upon mediation I was to receive the “first 20k” out of suspense from Phillips 66. The transfer of heirship occurred and everything was transferred to a family member. This, … --- ## [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… --- ## [I only find my memorandum of record](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-only-find-my-memorandum-of-record/74771)
**Author:** [@KBragg](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/KBragg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-only-find-my-memorandum-of-record/74771 "2024-03-13T21:30:59Z")
--- ## [Location of wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/location-of-wells/74745)
**Author:** [@MShaw](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MShaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/location-of-wells/74745 "2024-03-13T16:03:30Z")
I get teeny tiny checks from Sabine Oil for some mineral rights that have passed to me through several generations. I think the land they are on originally belonged to my great-great-grandparents whose graves we have nev… --- ## [What does Flat Rate Paid-Up mean](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-does-flat-rate-paid-up-mean/74769)
**Author:** [@KBragg](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/KBragg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-does-flat-rate-paid-up-mean/74769 "2024-03-13T14:50:29Z")
Could someone tell me what does Flat Rate Paid-Up mean? Thank you in advance. --- ## [Income tax on mineral rights income for foreigners](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/income-tax-on-mineral-rights-income-for-foreigners/74773)
**Author:** [@Bjorn\_Erling\_Sandnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Bjorn_Erling_Sandnes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/income-tax-on-mineral-rights-income-for-foreigners/74773 "2024-03-13T14:07:42Z")
I have some questions regarding tax for non-U.S. residents on mineral rights income. We are four persons residing in Norway, Europe, sharing the income from oil and gas production near our inherited property in Divide Co… --- ## [Offer purchase leased NMA Stephen County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-purchase-leased-nma-stephen-county/74416)
**Author:** [@Yago](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Yago)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-purchase-leased-nma-stephen-county/74416 "2024-03-13T02:04:19Z")
Offer to buy NMA It is in Stephens County; Section 9, Township 3S, Range 4W. The property has never been drilled. What is going on in this area? Is there drilling activity? I think there are some new wells to the south b… --- ## [Wetzel County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county/74749)
**Author:** [@JP1316](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/JP1316)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county/74749 "2024-03-12T19:52:29Z")
Good evening everyone. I posted a few weeks ago and my sister and I are still waiting on Antero’s updated information. Anyway, in the meantime a relative sent out an email to different family members, trying to help ever… --- ## [Texas Operator - Title Mistake / Overpayment](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/texas-operator-title-mistake-overpayment/74717)
**Author:** [@Royalty\_Owner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Royalty_Owner)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/texas-operator-title-mistake-overpayment/74717 "2024-03-12T19:42:30Z")
Just looking for some advice on how these scenarios play out. I have been paid for a property by an operator for around 3 years. I probably have made 30K from this. It appears that there was a clerical error by the opera… --- ## [Legal basis of a DO?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/legal-basis-of-a-do/74118)
**Author:** [@gymbo1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/gymbo1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/legal-basis-of-a-do/74118 "2024-03-12T18:29:29Z")
This may be a dumb question, but what is the contractual requirement of a DO? If the lease is the controlling document and I see no reference to signing a DO, then why must I sign it, particularly when it includes additi… --- ## [Granddaughter of Lovell jones](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/granddaughter-of-lovell-jones/74753)
**Author:** [@Karen\_Anderson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Karen_Anderson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/granddaughter-of-lovell-jones/74753 "2024-03-12T13:32:32Z")
I’m looking to find help where to start. --- ## [Old Kansas S corp](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/old-kansas-s-corp/74135)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Clark\_Archer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lee_Clark_Archer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/old-kansas-s-corp/74135 "2024-03-12T02:10:13Z")
My dad created a Kansas S corp and placed a bunch of leases and mineral deeds in it. The shares were equally owned by him, my mom, and my other brother. When he died, the estate transferred his shares to my mom. My dad p… --- ## [Unsure of our mineral ownership](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unsure-of-our-mineral-ownership/73909)
**Author:** [@amwood](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/amwood)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unsure-of-our-mineral-ownership/73909 "2024-03-12T01:35:28Z")
Hello! We have 2 new, permitted horizontal wells going through our Section, yay! But my siblings and myself are aware that our ownership portion might not be accurate. We know it will be important to correct this going f… --- ## [Mineral rights great aunt Helen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-great-aunt-helen/73362)
**Author:** [@JimHunter](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/JimHunter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-great-aunt-helen/73362 "2024-03-12T01:31:05Z")
I recently was notified that I inherited mineral rights from a great aunt in Tyler, Wetzel, and Harrison County but not certain what percentage of property royalties have been conveyed? The wording in deed is “1/6th inte… --- ## [Understanding the Division Order - NEMI](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/understanding-the-division-order-nemi/73841)
**Author:** [@WhatsamattaU](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/WhatsamattaU)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/understanding-the-division-order-nemi/73841 "2024-03-12T01:04:20Z")
Having the opportunity to view a relative’s division order and as is typical, more questions. Does anyone here understand the interest types listed on the division order as NEMI, NEMI1, NEMI2, NEMI4, and NEMI5? As well … --- ## [Mineral Inheritance in Wetzel county](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-inheritance-in-wetzel-county/73713)
**Author:** [@joetbrock](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/joetbrock)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-inheritance-in-wetzel-county/73713 "2024-03-11T18:25:37Z")
Hello all. My brothers and I inherited 10 acres of mineral interest in West Virginia. This inheritance happened years ago, unbeknownst to us. We only just now started getting offers about it. The offers are low as far as… --- ## [Calculating Royalty for Non-participating Interest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/calculating-royalty-for-non-participating-interest/74732)
**Author:** [@mbrown](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mbrown)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/calculating-royalty-for-non-participating-interest/74732 "2024-03-11T13:42:26Z")
I have an interest in an oil well where I have been offered a “23% royalty” in exchange for some cash if I decide not to participate in the cost of drilling the well. Can you tell me how the 23% royalty would be calculat… --- ## [Overriding royalty interests carved out of non operating working interest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/overriding-royalty-interests-carved-out-of-non-operating-working-interest/74725)
**Author:** [@Ralph\_o\_Bogeberg](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ralph_o_Bogeberg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/overriding-royalty-interests-carved-out-of-non-operating-working-interest/74725 "2024-03-11T04:45:30Z")
We have an overriding royalty interest carved out of another company’s non-operating working interest. The operator is proposing a new well. If the non-operating working interest owner elects to go non-consent, will we a… --- ## [NPRI - How do I confirm % of production reserved for royalties](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/npri-how-do-i-confirm-of-production-reserved-for-royalties/74704)
**Author:** [@Erics42](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Erics42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/npri-how-do-i-confirm-of-production-reserved-for-royalties/74704 "2024-03-11T00:07:07Z")
We have received a division order on a project where we have a non-participating royalty interest. (We haven’t signed, or seen the leases). The NPRI is based on a percentage of the production reserved for royalties. I’m … --- ## [Where are my royalties?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/where-are-my-royalties/74726)
**Author:** [@scorpiosquill](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/scorpiosquill)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 6:33am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/where-are-my-royalties/74726 "2024-03-10T06:33:36Z")
Haynesville Shale in northwest Louisiana; I’m sitting right on top of well site might say. The rig is 2 blocks from my house in rural/city type area. I signed 3 year lease but haven’t received any royalties. I don’t know… --- ## [Williams Co ND = CAPA wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/williams-co-nd-capa-wells/74702)
**Author:** [@tedpoppke](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/tedpoppke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/williams-co-nd-capa-wells/74702 "2024-03-09T22:51:39Z")
Any gossip on why an XTO takes so long for first payout on the CAPA field wells? --- ## [Sharing royalty with too many others!](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sharing-royalty-with-too-many-others/74722)
**Author:** [@ELW](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/ELW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sharing-royalty-with-too-many-others/74722 "2024-03-09T21:05:00Z")
New member, shared topic with M\_Barnes. I have/had 6 other royalty owners attached to my interests for ages. I recently signed new Division Orders with a new oil company that drilled many, many wells. It’s my initial lan… --- ## [Received a 1099 but never cashed the checks](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/received-a-1099-but-never-cashed-the-checks/74101)
**Author:** [@SafetyPin](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/SafetyPin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/received-a-1099-but-never-cashed-the-checks/74101 "2024-03-08T21:54:26Z")
I received royalty checks last year that I never cashed due to unresolved discrepancies in what is owed to me. I am still waiting on the operator to fix them before cashing the checks. The producer sent me a 1099 and has… [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md?page=143) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md?page=145)