Hello people of Mineral Rights Forum, I am desperate to find if anyone else has had any dealings with EOG?? I kept in touch with the land boss during the permit and drilling process, wells came in average, they were drilling two more with permits for a total of ten wells, my lease, and the landboss for lack of a better title, all told me I would be paid when the wells produced, then I got a letter saying that "a portion" of my royalties would be withheld until I proved right to inherit!!! EOG had a skip tracer looking for me for two years when I finally decided to engage them, they knew then and now who I am, but I haven't been able to provide the prove because everyone with first hand knowledge id dead. I see that people in my tract have been highly paid, what to do???? dmanchester@healthmarkets.com or knight3568@hotmail.com
State where minerals are?
My family has leased our land with EOG, and so far they have been very professional. The deed is still in our mother's and aunt's names. We were told to send all of the paperwork of their deaths and the Will and Probate information to the court clerk which we did. They recorded our names in that county. We were also told by an attorney that we could do an Affidavit of Heirship. We are in the process of doing that. I think the charge was about $150 by the attorney. The crew chief told me that the unit our land is in was drilled this past March and was waiting for a fracing crew. Hopefully we might start getting royalty checks. It's hard to know what's going on when there is no one to talk to except the crew chief. He's been very nice to answer my emails.
Interestingly enough, I saw in a paper this past weekend, where a local attorney has filed a 'quiet title' type of action to gain ownership of minerals held by 'unknown heirs' of a piece of property. This is in Oklahoma, so not sure if it would work where you are.
My wells are in Texas, but food for thought. I do have a lease so a lawyer cant title my parcel, I wouldn't think.
Go Fast said:
Interestingly enough, I saw in a paper this past weekend, where a local attorney has filed a 'quiet title' type of action to gain ownership of minerals held by 'unknown heirs' of a piece of property. This is in Oklahoma, so not sure if it would work where you are.