My mother has 2 mineral interests in Oklahoma. The main one is in Grady County Pocaset, OK. She has another in Washita County. She lives in Texas with me. She has a Texas Trust, but needs to setup an Oklahoma Trust to contain the 2 noted above.
We may want to speak to that same attorney about her Grady County active producing well in Pocaset, OK. In November 2016, Martha Barnes helped me create a pretty good lease with a Oil Company and they sold it to Continental. Later, Continental sold it to Validus Energy around 2024. I am concerned that her production royalties have not followed her lease correctly. Her lease from 2016 has a “No Deductions Clause”. I see from her Continental statements deductions labeled (TRD for Transportation from 11/2022 to 7/2024. Then, Validus Engery took over soon after and I see TRN (Transportation), EXRY1 (Field Fuel), and EXRY2 (Plant Fuel). There may be other deductions. Is it possible Owner Division is not being not being followed per her active lease with “No Deductions clause”? If yes, what steps might be taken?