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Permalink Reply by Spring Branch,mineral owner on February 23, 2012 at 8:46

I have one with XTO that has been producing since January, 2011 and still no Division Order.  Chesapeake is not the only one that is slow getting out Division Orders.

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Permalink Reply by Larry L on February 23, 2012 at 9:35

Write your own and send it to them!

Here is what it needs to say..Louisiana RS 31:138.1    Google it

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Permalink Reply by Spring Branch,mineral owner on February 24, 2012 at 5:11

The XTO wells are in Texas, so LA Mineral Code doesn't help me.

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Permalink Reply by Gamma on February 23, 2012 at 10:20

our well went on line in October. We got our DO about a month ago. Hoping for checks soon.

 

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Permalink Reply by D Cop on February 23, 2012 at 8:43

I have a small part of 2 XTO wells, they were drilled 1 year ago, producing and selling gas for 8-9 months  ,                                                                  NO division orders yet!!

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Permalink Reply by Columbia1 on February 23, 2012 at 15:02

With all the concerns about potential inaccuracies mentioned all through this discussion, I see no one discussing should you even sign the division orders.  Doesn’t a signature “guarantee” your interest?  If you guarantee a lower amount then are you stuck with that forever?  Can’t you just send them address and tax ID number to meet the other requirements?  Anyone want to address that topic?

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on February 23, 2012 at 15:16

LA. mineral law does not require a lessor to sign a DO in order to receive royalty payments.  You do need to provide a Form W-9 for tax purposes.

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Permalink Reply by Sonja T. on February 24, 2012 at 4:01

I did not see any where in my division order documents that said I am supposed to provide a W-9 form. Is that only if you decide not to sign the DO?  If I am required to send this info with the DO, where would I get this W-9 form?

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Permalink Reply by Larry L on February 24, 2012 at 16:11

Usally that was provided at the time the lease was signed.

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Permalink Reply by kittycatmama on February 24, 2012 at 4:38

The most important thing to check in the DO is that your decimal of interest is correct. I am in my second experience with a company to get acreage corrected. The people doing titles for these companies are super busy and human and make mistakes. It is the mineral owner's responsibility to make absolutely sure he/she is being credited for correct acreage. If you feel the company is wrong then get on this site and do your research. This site is full of great resources. The resources and the experience of Jay, Les, Skip, and everyone else has been of great value to me

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Permalink Reply by Sonja T. on February 24, 2012 at 4:47

Shouldnt the acreage that was listed in the original documents be enough proof? Before we signed the lease with them in 2008, all property information was given to them through documentations from our mortage company that show the actually amount of acreas listed.  On my DO papers, I am seeing a shortage of 0.021909. I have contacted Chesapeake but have yet to receive a reply.

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Permalink Reply by kittycatmama on February 24, 2012 at 13:19

Gas companies may pay the bonus on acreage listed, but their attorneys and division order dept. make sure that the acreage is correct. A lot of times the acreage isn't exactly what the mortgage co. has on record unless it was surveyed by gps.

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