# Reputable operator
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reputable-operator/4008
**Category:** Oil and Gas Leasing Help
**Created:** [November 7, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reputable-operator/4008 "2016-11-07T22:01:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Aaron\_Adams](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Aaron_Adams)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reputable-operator/4008/1 "2016-11-07T22:01:39Z")
How do I find out if I’m leasing with a reputable operator when I’m negotiating a lease?
Also I have inherited a lot of tiny amounts of interest. They are so minimal, I’m curious to know what your opinion is on leasing them to brokers or non-ops.
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### Author:  [@Robert\_P\_Malone](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Robert_P_Malone)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2016, 8:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reputable-operator/4008/2 "2016-11-08T20:12:06Z")
It is easy. All you have to do is search the internet. If you get a lot of hits, there is a risk.
Do it this way - enter operator name in quotes + word.
“operator name” + lawsuits
Also:
“operator name” + fraud
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### Author:  [@Gary\_L\_Hutchinson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Gary_L_Hutchinson)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2016, 9:28pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reputable-operator/4008/3 "2016-11-08T21:28:18Z")
Send me a list of counties involved and I will give you a list of operators to contact.
Also, if you go to the effort of packaging the “minimal interests” for sale, you may get the attention of the best operator/buyers paying fair prices.
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### Author:  [@Parker\_Tankus](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Parker_Tankus)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reputable-operator/4008/4 "2016-11-28T03:27:02Z")
Aaron,
Who is the operator? Also, if you are interested in selling or leasing your interests in one package, please reach out and I can assist.
Parker
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### Author:  [@tim\_dowd](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/tim_dowd)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reputable-operator/4008/5 "2016-11-29T19:12:29Z")
If you’re in Oklahoma, it doesn’t really matter. If you lease to A instead of Z because you believe A to be more reputable, but if Z is appointed the operator under a pooling order, it will make no difference, because Z (or his purchaser) will distribute the royalty funds, regardless.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/reputable-operator/4008/6 "2018-08-14T22:56:34Z")