# Expired leases

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/expired-leases/63288
**Category:** Oil and Gas Leasing Help
**Created:** [September 17, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/expired-leases/63288 "2021-09-17T01:18:42Z")
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### Author: ![Constance\_Fletcher](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Constance\_Fletcher](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Constance_Fletcher)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/expired-leases/63288/1 "2021-09-17T01:18:42Z")

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Two leases on property my family owns mineral rights have expired. They both were 3 year leases with an option to renew for two. It has been over three years on both. Shouldnt they pay or decline so someone else can lease. We are talking about Pecos county Texas.

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### Author: ![AJ11](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@AJ11](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/AJ11)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/expired-leases/63288/2 "2021-09-17T15:47:49Z")

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The options in your leases are almost certainly worded so that there was no obligation for the lessee to extend the term for two years. You might contact the companies and inquire as sometimes mistakes are made by land departments.

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### Author: ![Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/richard_winblad/32/11511_2.png) [@Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Winblad)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/expired-leases/63288/3 "2021-09-17T19:43:19Z")

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Also, check county filings.

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### Author: ![M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/m_barnes/32/10942_2.png) [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/expired-leases/63288/4 "2021-09-17T20:47:45Z")

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Ask for a release of lease if they do not intend to extend. File in the county courthouse.

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### Author: ![TODD\_M\_Baker](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/91b2a8/32.png) [@TODD\_M\_Baker](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TODD_M_Baker)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/expired-leases/63288/5 "2021-09-17T23:14:09Z")

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Easier to file an Affidavit of non-payment of bonus than to wait for a release.

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### Author: ![Kraut](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/kraut/32/4528_2.png) [@Kraut](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kraut)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/expired-leases/63288/6 "2021-09-23T15:12:21Z")

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Same thing happened to me with a different company. I asked for a release and got one immediately. Just saying.

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### Author: ![system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/uploads/db5755/original/3X/6/c/6c7c56608c843272ad6e3662ce9562a5956f173e.png) [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/expired-leases/63288/7 "2021-12-16T01:19:06Z")

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