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Chesapeake squeezes landowners on costs amid cash crunch
Started this discussion. Last reply by adubu Sep 11, 2012. 31 Replies 2 Favorites
STORYDonna Thornton made sure to include a no-cost provision in her contract…Continue
Tags: royalty, Chesapeake
Water Sales
Started this discussion. Last reply by Troutman Dec 8, 2012. 11 Replies 0 Favorites
Is anyone selling water to companies for a certain $/barrel? I'm trying to compare price terms. Appreciate any information you are willing to share. Continue
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LA Case Strikes Down Class Action Relief for Royalty Underpayment
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kat Bloomfield Aug 27, 2011. 24 Replies 0 Favorites
This recent case out of LA (and the 5th Cir. Case it relies upon) essentially prevents any class action under LA law from being filed for royalty underpayment. Jewel Williams v. Chesapeake…Continue
Tags: class, Chesapeake, royalty, underpayment
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Orlan H Franks joined Ben Elmore's groupKnow Your Rights - Texas Mineral Law
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intrepid commented on Ben Elmore's group Know Your Rights - Texas Mineral Law"Alert: Texas mineral owners need to contact your State Representatives and Senators now and tell them to OPPOSE HB 100 Ns the identical companion SB 136. These Forced Pooling bills restrict your rights in leasing and controlling your mineral rights.…"
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Ben Elmore commented on Keith Mauck (Site Publisher)'s blog post Is Aubrey McClendon's resignation a good thing for the CHK's mineral owners? (poll)"Since most of their production is tied up in long-term gas contracts they entered with CEMI before CHK sold its midstream business, I don't think royalty owners will see much of a change. IMO. The terms in those…"
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Troutman replied to Ben Elmore's discussion Water Sales"TXGAL,
What type of document/agreement are they placing before you to sign? PM me and I can get you some water use doc examples.
Hopefully, you haven't signed, yet."
Texas Gal replied to Ben Elmore's discussion Water Sales"The oil company will be drilling the water well and paying for the equipment. The payment to me is for the actual water used. They are not allowed to use any existing water well, pond, lake, etc."
dbob replied to Ben Elmore's discussion Water Sales"Texas Gal
Can you share more of the terms under which you were offered $0.15/bbl - Was the operator going to supply its own wells, and build its own ponds, and simply pay you for that privilege? Or is that the pricing from an…"
Texas Gal replied to Ben Elmore's discussion Water Sales"Thanks for asking the question. I think the problem is that companies are used to getting water for free and don't want to pay anything for it. Our attorney told us that in the Eagle Ford, companies are paying $0.50 a barrel, which…"
Ben Elmore replied to adubu's discussion Is there a time limit an operator must drill addtions well in unit?"No, IMO it is a difficult case to make that, given low gas prices the past 4 years, an RPO would have drilled an additional well or well(s), because of the economics. "
Ben Elmore replied to adubu's discussion Is there a time limit an operator must drill addtions well in unit?"The problem is your theory is based on the assumption that gas prices are going to rise in the future. Under the law, that is too speculative, even if Warren Buffet is your expert. Our appellate courts would never allow it IMO. …"
Troutman replied to Ben Elmore's discussion Water Sales"OK, gotcha...prices I mentioned were with HOC in Wilson County, summer 2012. I'd be interested to know if others have different pricing and where."
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Texas Statewide Rule 37 Exceptions and the Mineral Interest Pooling Act
Posted on February 1, 2011 at 6:00pm 10 Comments 7 Favorites
This discussion is intended to provide a general overview of Statewide Rule 37 Exceptions and the Mineral Interest Pooling Act in Texas, and is not a comment or opinion on any one particular set of facts. If you have questions or have received a notice of a Rule 37 Exception application or MIPA application affecting your land, you are encouraged to contact an attorney to receive advice specific to your…
Continue Educate Yourself About Your Rights! The Draconian Application of Statute of Limitations in Texas
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 9:29am 2 Comments 0 Favorites
I wanted to let Texas royalty owners know the importance of educating yourself about what your rights are as mineral owners. Your rights can be taken away if you are not proactive to protect them. I've attached an article I co-authored almost two years ago discussing how the Texas Court system has eroded royalty owner rights over the past 12 years via a draconian application of applicable statutes of limitations. (Limitations are known as "prescription periods" in Louisiana, and the need…
Continue Primer on Texas Oil & Gas Law
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 11:16am 8 Comments 1 Favorite
I am an oil and gas lawyer in Houston with roots in East Texas. I was born and raised in Jasper, Texas and have family ties still in the area. I have been an oil and gas lawyer for ten years. I started out representing operators, but have since devoted myself to representing landowners and doing my part to educate the masses on their legal rights. I've started with educating my own family. We own acreage in East Texas and South Texas, but I was surprised to learn that nobody had a clue…
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- At 5:55pm on September 23, 2011, essay gave Ben Elmore a gift…
- At 3:06pm on September 22, 2011, G. Warren Thornell said…
- HAYNESVILLE SHALE IS SLOWING A BIT. LOOKS LIKE PLENTY OF LITIGATION IS AHEAD. WARREN
- At 7:48pm on April 26, 2011, dana tyler said…
- my aunt was offered 10,500.00 for 5+ surface acres for saltwater disp. site... don't know what they will actually use it for but if they put a drilling rig on it she would get royalties... is this heard of often.. i don't want them to get to her... we did tell them we will not let the minerals go with it & they said they just needed surface acres... can u give me some input on this so she want sign her rights away... i am supposed to call them back tonight to let them know... the tract is over 30 acres in all.... thank you!!! dafountain02@yahoo.com
- At 3:56pm on March 29, 2011, Betty Jacks said…
- Ben, my grandfather has mineral rights in Shelby COunty in the 30's, those were passed to my mother and siblings upon his death, and upon my mothers death were passed to us. all our lives my mother always reminded us to never forget those minerals. my Grandfather leased them out, the my mother leased them out, the my siblings and I leased them out, I have paper work to back this up, then when they put a well on the land, we were informed we did not own them. the last time we leased them out was 3 years ago. We do not know what to do, should be taken them to court. Cabot Oil is the one telling us to back off. Betty
- At 9:46am on February 22, 2011,
Sarah said… - Ben, thank you so much for your helpful advice. As well as all the extremely helpful contributions you've made here at ghs. We appreciate you!
- At 8:25pm on December 6, 2010,
Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) said… - Hello! I hope the site is a place for you to learn, network and contribute. My name is Keith and I started the site in June of 2008 to open up lines of communication between landowners. Since then, we have grown to over 13,000 members.
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