New drilling in Liberty County Texas?

Lori James · 2011-11-29T22:21:41Z

I am new to all of this and can use any assistance I can find. I have received a lease for my mineral rights on 137 acres in Liberty County, Texas. According to the landman that contacted me the oil company is ready to drill. He says they are wanting to drill for gas and they intend to drill approximately 3 miles down. I have specific questions about things included in the lease, but I also have questions as to where I can get information regarding activity in the area and on the land which I own the mineral rights. I have not signed any previous leases, so how can they be ready to drill? Other members of my family that have ownership of a percentage of the mineral rights have been approached and paid to sign leases over the last ten years. Is it legal for them to omit me from the process? At this time, I am more concerned with some of the wording in the lease that I received. I am wondering if this is normal or if they are trying to take advantage. It appears to be very open ended and the 3-year term of the lease seems to have no real boundary or cutoff that would stop them from continuing to hold my mineral rights. Anyone that can answer some questions and point me in the right direction would be very helpful at this point. I am trying to educate myself but it takes time and they are wanting the lease signed. Please help!!!! Thanks Lori

Oil and Gas Leasing Help

show post in topic

Home
Categories
Guidelines
Terms of Service
Privacy Policy

Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled