I have remembered getting oil checks it seemed like every 3 months since I was a small girl. Now my father left me and my sister along with my mother these rights when he passed on in 1975. The checks were nothing grand around $120.00 every 3 months. Now that might not seem like a lot but to me and my little sister it was wonderful. Then about 6 years later we received a letter from the oil company stating they were “Dry Plugging” the well so no more checks. So years go by. In 2005 I was having personal issues and was not in touch with my family. My mother received a letter from a landman wishing to lease my mineral rights Township 22N Range 59E Section 27 W1/2 containing 320 acres. Now again I didn’t see my mom till approx 2 months after the offer was sent so she gave me the letter. I called and was offered to sell some of the rights and as a young dumb individual I did sell 6 acres. Now getting to my question that left me the vested owner of still an acreage of 5.85185 in Richland County. Now my question is this: I KNOW I only sold 6 acres. I have not received any royalties from this area which I have learned is producing. I have spoken with the CEO of the company that purchased McCartney Petroleum, Inc. He informed me he would have to look into it if I was owed back checks. Any and all thoughts please. God bless this site and everyone who helps.
Theresa:
In whose name are the minerals recorded at the County Clerk’s Office? Are you for sure this 5.85185 acreage is included in the spacing unit of the producing well? Check out these two things first to confirm that a royalty is applicable on this acreage. Now, was there a lease signed in regards to this acreage? You should have a copy of the lease reflecting your total NMA and % royalty due. If you find that the mineral acreage is properly recorded and the acreage is within the spacing unit of this producing well, and a lease is in your possession, then contact the operator (which you did not name) and advise that you have supporting evidence indicating that you are the rightful owner of this acreage and would be subject to any royalties from this production.