Kyle, fine line for sure on the code. If the code is interpreted to mean lessees and owners who are lessors of oil/gas minerals then I would say they could not. If Antero obtains an acre they would be an owner but I would not say they are a lessor. They would fall in the company category section which would prevent them from suing. They still may pull a fast one and have someone else buy it for them. What has been the result on any of these suits or is there enough info from other people in the industry to compare? I asked the Attorney General's office for a comment through their Facebook page, but have not heard anything yet. May have to call them the first of the week . What's your thoughts?
Hey DT, did you ever hear back from the Attorney General's office? Has there been any further movement to partition you? I was threatened with the same thing. It seems as though if you have somewhat of an education and question anything they do, they start threatening. Thanks.
I got nothing from the AG office. The main office wanted us to contact the surface rights people. I told them they had nothing in it. They said file a claim with the AG consumer section. That was a waste of time. I contacted the Prosecuting Attorney in Harrison county where the letter came from. He replied and wants to see a copy of the letter from lawyers. If anyone gets a letter from Antero's lawyer, send it to the P.A. In Harrison Co. Maybe they will see what kind of a scam they are running. Steptoe and Johnson is the lawyer and they are sending these threatening letters all over to heirs. We had responses from family in Texas and Florida whom received a letter. Has to be some kind of illegal act here and using the USPS to send them should play into it I would think.