Larry, Louisiana laws favor royalty owners greatly, and the operators know this. In several instances, I got nowhere getting the companies’ attention by myself. I hired an excellent New Orleans oil and gas attorney, who forwarded my claims. I got immediate attention, followed by the cash that was owed. In Louisiana there is the threat of treble damages (actually your initial damages + double damages). They will not mess with you if they know you know your rights. Sadly, such is not the case in Texas.