Hello, my name is Roxanna Gwartney. Me and my two sisters recieved minerals from our late Grandmother, Racheal Lauderdale in beckham county, this in Beaver county was not on affidavited of heirship. As I was going threw her paper work to my suprize I found where checks had been issued to her in between 93'-97'. I also recieved increased well desnsity in 2005. This is Justin 1- 2n- 21e, wells 1, 2 and 3. I think I've got her owner number. The company was Questar Exploration. I would be gratefull if anyone could lead me in right direction in this matter. Thank-You, ms. Roxanna Gwartney
Looks like its operated by TE-RAY Resources Inc... It still shows as active well...
Mr. Pritchard, Thank-You for taking your time to help. Where do I go from here??
I am way new at this also. I would start with a search for the company and try to find a number for them to start with…
Ok, that sounds good. I guess in Beaver county, at court house its in her name or the guardian's name at the time before her death. We have probated, and guess this did not turn up just the minerals in Beckham county. But the guardian's her sister and brother-in-law were ones cashing these small checks between 93'-97' when she died. I'm praying there is some money some where. I'm single 52, and live on very small income. I could use a blessing.
Robert Pritchard said:
I am way new at this also. I would start with a search for the company and try to find a number for them to start with...
That is where I would start with it… sure could be a blessing there somewhere… wishing you luck!!!
Roxanna,
Richard was right about TE RAY Resources Inc, 405-232-4121, they are out of Oklahoma City, they have one producing well but there are 2 more producing wells that it says QEP energy 800-318-7850 is the operator but it shows a 1073 where Universal Resources out of Salt Lake City UT is the operator. I believe QEP is only the purchaser on both wells but operates one.
Yes Robert, thanks for getting me started. I'm a little anxious, can't find a printout of checks issued., that a lady from Questar sent me in 2005. I'm trying to stay positive.
Robert Pritchard said:
That is where I would start with it... sure could be a blessing there somewhere... wishing you luck!!!
Gosh, Thanks Mineral Joe!!!! I'll be calling and trying to find out more. I've checked the Oklahoma corpation commision web sit there is nothing being held in her name.
Mineral Joe said:
Roxanna,
Richard was right about TE RAY Resources Inc, 405-232-4121, they are out of Oklahoma City, they have one producing well but there are 2 more producing wells that it says QEP energy 800-318-7850 is the operator but it shows a 1073 where Universal Resources out of Salt Lake City UT is the operator. I believe QEP is only the purchaser on both wells but operates one.
QEP and Questar are the same company, QEP use to be call Questar but changed the name of some of it's operations. The state normally only hold an initial payment from poolings and the operating company by law can hold money after that or other than that.
Joe, Thank you for taking your time to give me this info. What do you think my chances are that there is money under my Grandmother's name?
Mineral Joe said:
QEP and Questar are the same company, QEP use to be call Questar but changed the name of some of it's operations. The state normally only hold an initial payment from poolings and the operating company by law can hold money after that or other than that.
If she still owned under those units then there should be money but when a company sells to another it is almost impossible to get money from the previous operator. Also, you may be required to jump thru hoops to get any money and continuing royalties without good title to you and some will not pay if that tract is not in previous legal work. Some may require an affidavit of heirship but all companies are different on their demand on title.
Hi Joe, Well I've started jumping thru hoops, its just I can't jump that high, HA HA!!! Anyway I called QEP they do have her name in their system. So today I sent them death certifcate, and probate, that states my sisters and I are the sole heirs. And of course this tract was not in affidavit of heirship, just the minerals in beckham county. I can't express my gratfullness to you and Richard for helping me. I'll keep you updated how things turn out. Yours Truely, Roxanna
If you have any more problems just holler as many on here have been thru it all many times and there is always more than one way to skin a cat should you run into road blocks.
Joe , I talked to Te-Ray, and found out that grandma owns in sec 2-2n-21e, not sec. 1. So I'am slowly getting to the bottom of this, thanks.
It's great they are talking with you as many won't unless you have title in your name so that is great.
Yes this is good. Ya know at first i was asking about sec. 1-2n-21e, now its sec. 2-2n-21e, I think Qep is operator on sec 2, by chance could you check like you did before and see if there is any other companys and or wells in sec. 2? I basically help raize my three grandbabies, they will be with me all summer. It would be so nice if I might recieve a little money. As of right know I live on 500.00 dollars a month, and recieve food stamps. I would be tickled if I can show them a good time this summer. Thank-you again Mineral Joe,
Yours Truely, Roxanna.
Mineral Joe said:
It's great they are talking with you as many won't unless you have title in your name so that is great.
Roxanna,
There are more wells in section 2. QEP has a couple and Chesapeake has 1 well so if you think you own minerals in section 2 call Chesapeake also.
Ok will do, Thanks again for all you've done, to lead me in my quest.