Hi all! I’m new here and know nothing about this stuff except for what my limited research has discovered in the last several months. I have reached a dead end and was hoping for some guidance.
I’m an heir to mineral interests in Caddo County, OK and have been researching my family’s lease history.
I have a 1971 lease that covers both the W½ SW¼ of Section 21 and the N½ NW¼ of Section 28, Township 11 North, Range 11 West. A 1993 mineral deed also covers both tracts.
Here’s where I’m confused.
A landman told me Section 21 is held by production, but the only producing well I’ve been able to connect to my family’s interest is Loula 1 in Section 28.
Can production from Loula 1 hold both sections, or should I be looking for a pooling order, spacing order, another historical well, or some other OCC document? Since I’m in NC and Caddo county does not digitize records, it’s difficult to research.
I’m trying to understand the history of these minerals and would appreciate any suggestions on what records I should be researching next.
Thank you in advance!