I have absolutely no knowledge of these things but do know I’ve been given the run around by EOG RESOURCES. We signed a lease in 2011 to drill for 3 yrs with option to extend for 2. They are still drilling. Have.only received one check from them and when I ask about this they now say I need beneficiary statement and other paperwork. They didn’t require this to get me to sign nor to send the one check they sent 4 years ago.
Leasing title opinions tend to be done by one group and may be rather lax about who can lease. That was your first check for the bonus.
By the time they drill and are ready to send out the royalty checks for productive wells, they have a different attorney group do a Division Order Title Opinion which is quite rigorous and traces title back to statehood. The DOTO is important because it leads to the Division Order which is a contract for payment to the legal owners that can prove their title. Ask them what they need exactly and provide it. This is very normal. It can take many weeks to months to straighten it out. Send all documents by certified mail return receipt and keep copies of all phone calls, emails, documents, etc.
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