# What if they don't sign?
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-if-they-dont-sign/29900
**Category:** Oil and Gas Leasing Help
**Created:** [July 27, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-if-they-dont-sign/29900 "2018-07-27T13:36:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@Jst4grins](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jst4grins)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-if-they-dont-sign/29900/1 "2018-07-27T13:36:00Z")
Since I inherited these minerals from an uncle that left these to the cousins, that I don’t know, what if they don’t sign? So far I’m the only one that signed.
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### Author:  [@Cam](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cam)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-if-they-dont-sign/29900/2 "2018-07-27T15:23:12Z")
Sign what exactly? An oil & gas lease? A little more context into the situation you are describing will help us help you.
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### Author:  [@Jst4grins](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jst4grins)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-if-they-dont-sign/29900/3 "2018-07-27T16:05:40Z")
Of course. Yes, a lease in Carlsbad, NM.
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### Author:  [@Cam](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cam)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2018, 4:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-if-they-dont-sign/29900/4 "2018-07-27T16:49:51Z")
Since the minerals were left to each cousin individually you will not be affected if they don’t sign. A company can still come drill an oil well even if some of the mineral owners refuse to sign. They will be force pooled when the time comes for the well to be drilled and will have to make a decision whether they want to participate in the drilling of the well or accept lease terms. Don’t worry about your other cousins not signing, it won’t affect you in any way. Please let me know if you have follow-up questions.
Cam
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### Author:  [@Jst4grins](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jst4grins)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2018, 6:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-if-they-dont-sign/29900/5 "2018-07-27T18:32:46Z")
Good to know. Thanks Cam.
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### Author:  [@Lawrence\_Rayburn](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lawrence_Rayburn)
#### Post date: [July 29, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-if-they-dont-sign/29900/6 "2018-07-29T13:02:05Z")
Just4Grins… the mineral rights laws in New Mexico are administered differently than the laws and guidelines of the Railroad Commission in Texas.
Always get a lawyer to help you in your negotiations… and have him/her demand the oil and gas company pay all legal fees of both parties to the lease agreement. Then it won’t cost you, but you are legally represented and in a much more powerful and ‘safe’ position. That’s my advice.
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-if-they-dont-sign/29900/7 "2025-01-11T19:27:23Z")