I am helping my Mother with mineral rights questions in Payne county OK. We live in Florida and are not familiar with the processes involved. We received a court document stating that horizontal drilling under our section 1, 18N, 3E was granted on Feb 3rd, 2014. Does this mean drilling is eminent or months away? Is there any way for us to research on when production would start or if it ever does?
Patricia, the answer to question 1 is months to many months. Question 2, yes, you can use the Oklahoma Corporation Commission website to follow a few of the steps but you will not be notified by the company when drilling begins or when the well is completed. They will send you a Division Order with instructions in the mail somewhere between 3 to 6 months after production begins.
Someone with more knowledge will probably provide you with better answers. If you want some quick tips to using the OCC data, I have just now listed you as a friend.
Wesley