Dealing with Operators slow to acknowledge mineral rights

Ownership and Title
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I have been working to establish mineral rights title in Ward County, Texas for three years. I have supplied all the necessary proofs showing my title. ConocoPhillips was very, very slow in moving forward with a decision. I hired a lawyer, got connected with decision makers at ConocoPhllips, sent letters, sent lawyer letters, called, had the lawyer call and I got three of the four leases correctly titled but getting paid on any of them hung on a technicality waiting for the final lease to be correctly titled. Now the leases have been sold to US Energy Development and I am seemingly back to square one.

Is there some further legal remedy to pursue? I am asking my lawyer. Of course, I am a small owner with limited resources to go to court

R

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You are caught in common problem of many mineral owners. Establishing marketable title is a methodical process, so skipping key issues to get on pay can create significant delays. The OGL, which creates a part of your NRI calculation, is based upon your mineral title. I there is a flaw in the mineral title, then that will causes funds to be suspended pending satisfaction of the title requirements. My experience with Conoco Phillips is they will be on the slower side of processing, but they are reasonable when working through title requirements. Be sure you have hired an attorney who’s practice is focused on resolving these types of matters efficiently.

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