Under the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act, how long does the landowner have to publish the "notice of intent to declare a mineral interest abandoned" before filing the affidavit of abandonment?
R Ferren:
This question has most likely been a very popular one since the onset of the Utica Shale play. I would contact the County Clerk's office in the county where the minerals are located and pose this question. This Ohio Dormant Mineral Act does not apply to coal resources, Federal or State government held minerals. If you are unsure about handling this matter, I would contact an oil and gas attorney in Ohio.