Makes sense That’s how I understand it now. We are grantees and have undivided interests in the same parcel of land. 3 of us have 1/6 interest one has half. From what I’ve been told now and read now in Illinois if you have interest or more agreeing on leasing or selling you can go ahead, as long as you pay all grantees. PROPERTY (765 ILCS 520/) Oil and Gas Rights Act.
(765 ILCS 520/0.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4900)
Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Oil and Gas Rights Act.
(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
(765 ILCS 520/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4901)
Sec. 1. When the right to drill for and remove oil and gas from any lands in this State is owned by joint tenants, or tenants in common, whether such right or title is derived by purchase, legacy or descent, or whether any or all of the claimants are minors or adults, any one or more of the persons owning a 1/2 interest or more in the right to drill for and remove the oil and gas from such lands may be authorized to drill for and remove oil and gas from such lands in the manner hereinafter provided.