# How to Research Oil Leases **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-research-oil-leases/3008 **Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion **Created:** [April 16, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-research-oil-leases/3008 "2017-04-16T17:03:50Z") **Posts on this page:** 8 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Tori\_Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Tori\_Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tori_Wells) #### Post date: [April 16, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-research-oil-leases/3008/1 "2017-04-16T17:03:50Z")
I would like to know how to research possible lease agreements on one owner property. One oil company is saying they already have a lease on a certain section while another company is wanting to lease that property. ---
### Author: ![Clint\_Liles](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/clint_liles/32/16995_2.png) [@Clint\_Liles](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Clint_Liles) #### Post date: [April 16, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-research-oil-leases/3008/2 "2017-04-16T18:16:05Z")
Tori, You might give this a try\>\>\> [http://www.courthousedirect.com/](http://www.courthousedirect.com/) ---
### Author: ![Tori\_Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Tori\_Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tori_Wells) #### Post date: [April 16, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-research-oil-leases/3008/3 "2017-04-16T18:19:13Z")
Thanks! I guess they don’t provide that service. If I were to go to the courthouse in person, what would I need to search for? I am not sure how to start “looking.” ---
### Author: ![Clint\_Liles](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/clint_liles/32/16995_2.png) [@Clint\_Liles](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Clint_Liles) #### Post date: [April 16, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-research-oil-leases/3008/4 "2017-04-16T18:36:33Z")
Just tell the clerk/employee what you are searching for. I’m sure they will be able to help or advise you on your next move. ---
### Author: ![Tori\_Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Tori\_Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tori_Wells) #### Post date: [April 16, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-research-oil-leases/3008/5 "2017-04-16T19:01:37Z")
Ok!!! Thanks!! ---
### Author: ![Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/buddy_cotten/32/5079_2.png) [@Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Buddy_Cotten) #### Post date: [April 16, 2017, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-research-oil-leases/3008/6 "2017-04-16T19:54:18Z")
Dear Ms. Wells, Ask company no 2 for a copy of their runsheet and copies of previous lease(s). Tell them your concern and that you want to be clear on your ownership prior to any negotiations. Also, tell them that you would want a disclaimer of warranty in the lease form itself (not deleting the warranty, but disclaiming it. See: [http://www.mineralrightsforum.com/profiles/blogs/warranty-of-title-oil-gas-lease](http://www.mineralrightsforum.com/profiles/blogs/warranty-of-title-oil-gas-lease)). Best, ---
### Author: ![Tori\_Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Tori\_Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tori_Wells) #### Post date: [April 16, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-research-oil-leases/3008/7 "2017-04-16T21:52:47Z")
I will read the info on the warranty and again, thank you for your help!! ---
### Author: ![system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/uploads/db5755/original/3X/6/c/6c7c56608c843272ad6e3662ce9562a5956f173e.png) [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system) #### Post date: [August 14, 2018, 10:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-research-oil-leases/3008/8 "2018-08-14T22:31:41Z")