Nope, mineral rights have never been severed. I'm quite familiar with Deeds and researching them. My comment was intended to tie CHK and Renegade if they had sub-contracted Renegade to punch an exploratory in the area, (which might be what they intended by Debbie's comment)not to insinuate they were one in the same.
While I am near a section line, I am not bordering it.
I simply requested they correct their decision and they (RedSky) refused, but the owners on each side of me (all lots sold in 1995, were subdivided in 1999 and sold individually in 2001-03) were given 100%. They are ignorant and wrong. Not only has the atty broken it down for them, but their latest claim was that a divorce in 1984 might have been involved, but they could not explain why. They refused to supply a MOR (the Mineral Owner Report ) and we obtained a copy of the alleged divorce which clearly outlined the mineral rights were to be retained with the property division. They are stalling and refuse to allow me out of my lease. I refuse to settle for less than I am owed. Their check for the smaller acreage remains uncashed, thus refusing to accept their new terms.
They changed the terms on the lease where they agreed to pay for 11.12 acres and sent me a check for what THEY feel I own but refuse to provide ANY paperwork substantiating the claim. . .even to my atty.
This is simply a civil contract and they changed the terms. They are not above the civil court system and that is where we will end up with them paying my fees probably to keep my contract if they genuinely obtain a majority of the leases in my section. . that would be amusing. .