# Finally receiving contact regarding Oil/Natural Gas Lease
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/finally-receiving-contact-regarding-oil-natural-gas-lease/23489
**Category:** Dimmit County, TX
**Created:** [April 23, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/finally-receiving-contact-regarding-oil-natural-gas-lease/23489 "2011-04-23T23:13:31Z")
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### Author:  [@Jeff\_Bullard](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jeff_Bullard)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/finally-receiving-contact-regarding-oil-natural-gas-lease/23489/1 "2011-04-23T23:13:31Z")
I have some previous wall comments regarding SWD that we signed a lease for in January.
Our family has been approached by Rosetta Resources through “New South Minerals, Inc.”… I am assuming after doing research that Rosetta is the company (I have gathered some good info on them) and that New South Minerals represents their agent/landman assigned to complete this contract. (I am becoming better versed in this process, but still have more questions than answers).
We own 10 acres and will have a SWD area on our property by end of Summer, June or July, as long as the permit and construction move along as planned.
Our initial offer from Rosetta/NSM is $500/acre with a 20% royalty. From my research on this site and other areas I have seen that this is on the low side. My understanding is that we should see the royalty closer to 25% and the acreage is anywhere from $200-$3000/acre (and in some cases I have seen $5000-6000/acre). We are not in a hurry and don’t feel the need to settle for this first offer by any means, but as with SWD, we long to have something that resembles a fair offer. I have read both sides of the negotiation advice… Be patient and get a better rate… and don’t be a holdout and lose out for yourself and other landowners that may be considered for a pool? Want to find somewhere in between.
I want to know my bargaining power here…
Does 10 acres make my bargaining power less or more?
Does having a SWD (Salt Water Disposal) on my property make my land more attractive/lucrative?
Does being close to US 83 about 1 mile north of Catarina have any bearing on my leverage?
It seems like Dimmit County is heating up and Catarina is close to significant play…
I appreciate any discussion and while I don’t want to cause people to share personal info or feel like you need to share your specific terms, I am just trying to get a feel before we begin negotiations w/ Rosetta/NSM. Feel free to private message me or enter into the discussion or email… [PJWinRevival@aol.com](mailto:PJWinRevival@aol.com)
Thank you for any help.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2018, 4:25am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/finally-receiving-contact-regarding-oil-natural-gas-lease/23489/2 "2018-08-15T04:25:06Z")