Don't grade mine. Anything is possible I guess, but this would be very uncommon. The exception proves the rule.
Many people have appreciated my replies. I make them for them. The one who asks the question.
Why, just the other day, a chap was beside himself. He was scratching his head. He couldn't figure out what a registered letter that he received from EOG was all about. I made an assumption from his posting, not an educated guess, but an assumption that there was some type of clause in his lease that required the operator to obtain the consent from lessor. He then checked his lease and confirmed that the assumption I had made was correct. I think he slept better that night. He understood now why he received the letter. I also went a step further for him, and Googled the assignee, telling him that they appeared to be well funded, based on write-ups, what else they had purchased, and their own website. I didn't know the guy, I wasn't paid for the information, but I just wanted to help him out.
He appreciated the reply or replies, and said so. This is only one of many examples.
I have a lot of experience in an area where others don't. I don't mind sharing that experience, for no other reason than to help someone out. I look forward to continuing to do so.
Buddy Cotten said:
Please don't use my name. Please do not grade my answers. Please do not grade how hopeful I might be. I don't like you. Please give me one courtesy and not use my name or make any reference to me. The last thing that I want is to be painted with the same brush that you are yourself. That's four "Pleases."
I can think of plenty of scenarios where a company would jump at the chance. Just because you have not been exposed to them does not mean that those scenarios do not exist.
Dave Quincy said:
Buddy is correct regarding that there can be actual consideration without an actual bonus being paid, but typically in the oil and gas leasing business, there is an agreed upon .
Buddy is hopeful in his suggestion that Marie's cousins shoot for a 27.5% royalty in return for a zero bonus lease. No principal that I have ever been associated with would jump at that deal. In fact, they just might implement a line from the Nancy Reagan era drug war, and "Just say no."
It would be a good deal for the cousins, but I don't think they will ever get it.