I recently got the 1002A via forum and have an OCC order confirming oil was drilled from inherited mineral location in the 1980’s. However, my probate attorney ran a report from this company that say the oppisite. What is the reputation of this company? Pangaea, Inc., show no drilling in 40 years oppisite from what 1002A and CD says
Could that be due to improper location address format. Legal vs abbreviated
Pangaea is one of the oldest well and regulatory data providers in the state, they are very reputable. That said, no dataset of any scale is without possibility for error or omission. What is the section, township, range you are inquiring about?
The legal address is: Section 9 Township 15N R1W I.M. Logan, County, OK
They are both right. It all depends upon the wording of the question.
The 1002A last date is 1981 for a completion report which is 45 years ago.
Pangaea is correct in that no wells were drilled in the last 40 years.
Date of plugging would be a different date.
Patricia,
What is it you’re trying to track down on this matter? I see your questions about this specific property (9-15N-1W Logan Couunty) dating back to 2014. Who is the party you believe owned or might still own a mineral interest in the tract in question. Was your relative Gernie G. Dixon and Patsye J. Dixon?
They were sold surface rights only, they sold I believe. My question is regarding the mineral rights.
Are you trying to find out if the wells are active or plugged? Or are you trying to figure out if mineral rights are still owned?
Thanks so much for responding we resolved the issue. The well is plugged. I am learning to maneuver the OCC database better.
One thing that stands out in this discussion is how important it is to separate the different questions: when drilling occurred, whether the well produced, and who currently owns the mineral interest.
Those answers may come from different records. If the concern is whether mineral rights were retained when the surface was transferred, reviewing the recorded conveyances and any mineral reservations with a qualified landman or oil and gas attorney would be a useful next step.
Keeping the source documents and unresolved questions organized may also help avoid confusion as the research progresses.
I agree. There are multiple sources that triage to answer other questions in sequential order is key. I start with the adjudged decree to deed location to OK County Records content to OCC database.
That’s a helpful approach. I particularly appreciate the emphasis on working through the records in a logical sequence rather than drawing conclusions from one document. Keeping track of what each source establishes—and what remains unresolved—seems especially important with complicated mineral ownership histories. Thanks for sharing your process.