I have 17.779 undivided acres in 4 different sections (4, 5, 8 & 9) which are depicted (on NDIC GIS Map Server) with 3 different spacing units (1280 Acre each) Township 153, Range 102.
Example: Sections 4 & 9 = spacing unit Sections 5 & 6 = spacing unit (to be drilled) Sections 8 & 17 = spacing unit
If they drill on Section 6 (includes my Section 5 in spacing unit) how does this affect the other spacing units and my undivided interest in the other two locations?
- Does it tie them all up?
- What is recommended to protect my interests in keeping them separate?
- Would it be better to have 3 separate leases to keep each spacing unit separate?
If so, how do you apply the ratio of 17.779 acres to each of 4 different sections?