As I posted back in November (“I have recently inherited 12.7 net mineral acres (NMA) located in Section 23-4N-16E, Pittsburg County. It is currently not producing.”), I am now wondering what happens when, apparently, non-producing acreage is declared “worthless”? Is there basically a zero chance this acreage will ever be worth anything again? Should I just donate this to a local church out there or just forget about it?
I would also say keep it. My brother and I are now receiving royalties from Coal County land originally purchased by our great-grandparents when coal was no longer being mined there. It wasn’t until our generation that technology developed to get out natural gas economically. Until about 20 years ago it was ”worthless”. You never know what may be found or retrievable in the future.
One can’t say whether there will be drilling in the future. But, in Oklahoma, an owner doesn’t pay ad valorem or property tax on nonproducing minerals. so, no cost. The only potential cost is in the future if an owner doesn’t take some effort to avoid a probate.
These have been producing for the past two+ decades in Pittsburgh County.
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