If you are not going to hire an attorney to take care of the negotiating, YOU can negotiate yourself, NO…you do not have to accept the offer. I do not wish to bad mouth these land guys nor the companies, but if you read many of the posts on this site -PLUS- some of the replies from VERY NICE, EDUCATED, HELPFUL legal folks…what you are offered is NOT the greatest contract and designed to help YOU… those sign-on checks are nice, no doubt. I did my own “bargaining” knowing full well that what is ON PAPER is NOT what results in royalties, etc. Trying not to complain too much or appear greedy. I feel blessed I was lucky enough to receive ownership per inheritance. In my case there are TONS of folks who are owners, so royalties are smaller. Ours is Tyler county as well…Muddy Creek. The legal folks on this site are right on the $$$ with the advice given.
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