Why Your Royalty Should Be Based On Gross Proceeds

The oil company is doing what it is supposed to do. Laugh at the clowns. The problem is that the mineral owner is greedy and does not want to spend money getting it right before they run to the bank, build the pool and buy the new pickem up truck. They will get a lawyer to keep them from paying child support or to get a simple divorce, but will not get one to put together a comprehensive air tight lease for a lifetime of royalty payments. The problem is that "you can't fix stupid!"