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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on June 16, 2016 at 13:51

CLB, individually, and requesting class action certification for all mineral lessees in MRD drilling units, alleges, in part, the following:

Since taking over exploration, drilling and operation of the Terryville Field, the Defendant MRD has undertaken a course of action in violation of Louisiana Law, as well as fraudulent acts which include but are not limited to the following:

a)    Failing to report wells as completed upon completion to the State of Louisiana, Department of Natural as required by law.

b)    Producing the wells without reporting said production to the State of Louisiana, Department of Natural Resources in a timely fashion.

c)    Failure to pay royalty owners for royalties due pursuant to the leases and in accordance with Louisiana Law in a timely fashion.

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on June 16, 2016 at 13:55

I am unable to answer your question, Gerald.  Hopefully members can add some information.  The reason that I wished to move our discussion is that when a new discussion is posted in a parish group, all the members of the group receive an email alerting them.  This should serve to broaden the discussion.

Permalink Reply by Gerald Mitchell Moody on June 16, 2016 at 14:07

Hunter resources is the field representative who replaced original group from Wildhorse.  From other landowner sources this changed around the first of year.  Previous group were with Wildhorse for 3 or 4 years.  the land group who worked the Terryville from beginning are not on project now.  They were a professional group as well.  

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on June 16, 2016 at 14:10

Link to HTR website:       http://www.htresourcesllc.com/

Permalink Reply by Chris on June 16, 2016 at 14:11

Suit attached. 

Attachments:

• CLB Properties, Inc. v. MRD Operating, LLC et al.pdf, 1 MB

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on June 16, 2016 at 14:23

Thanks, Chris.  MRD has approximately 40 wells with current reported status of Shut In.  In my experience that is unusual but not something that the state would question unless the wells remained in that status code for a prolonged period of time.  There are 9 wells that are reported complete yet have no production data enter in their SONRIS well files (state O&G database).  The period from completion date to present runs from 3 months to 9 months.  In my experience 3 months is not unusual, 9 months is unusual.

Permalink Reply by Paula Davis on June 16, 2016 at 14:27

Skip, Memorial called us back.  Said we we receive our checks this month, so I will assume end of June.  We feel much better. They have had backlog of reports.  I do not know Chris Bowman nor Hunter Temple.  The landmen who helped our family were from Lafayette.  Great group of people so I have no complaints.  There were also a couple of local landmen, Mr. Aber and I don't remember the other peoples names.  Mr. Aber and his group always answered calls and concerns.  I still have his card.  They were in an office off Carolina in Ruston.  No complaints from me nor my family. The lawsuit does bother me with strong statements.  Surely someone wouldn't file something that is not correct or harm others.  We also have property in Choudrant area.  We met the group at the office in Ruston also about 3 months ago.  The landmen were the same group from Lafayette and Mr. Aber was there also. I am not sure where Hunter REsources or Hunter Temple comes in and what he has to do with it.

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on June 16, 2016 at 14:38

Good to hear that MRD got back to you, Paula.  Will this be a resumption of payments on a well previously in pay or the first payment on a new well.  Please let us know if you indeed receive your royalty check for June.  MRD has been citing a "backlog" for far longer than any backlog should exist but that's just my opinion.  The suit alleges fraud. I suspect a lack of competence owing to staff inexperienced with state reporting regs.  That was supposed to be corrected months ago according to expectations from the state's district office.  

Permalink Reply by Paula Davis on June 16, 2016 at 14:48

Skip, I hope I have this correct.  2 new wells and 1 we were already receiving checks.  The reason we didn't get checks, well was shut in while drilling new wells.  It made sense to other family members and we shall see at the end of this month.  THey were cordial and answered questions.  I feel they were giving out correct information.

Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on June 16, 2016 at 14:52

It is correct that existing, producing wells in close proximity to new wells being fracked are shut in.  So yes, that is a plausible explanation.

Permalink Reply by Paula Davis on June 16, 2016 at 15:00

It sounded reasonable so we will not worry, unless we don't receive checks at the end of the month.  I certainly hope there is no fraud.  We won't them to be around for a long time sending us checks. So good for the people around Lincoln Parish.

Permalink Reply by Real Simple on June 16, 2016 at 15:24

Since the discussion was moved to the Lincoln Parish site I will take the liberty to re post my earlier assertions:

I maintain silence on GHS due to my lack of intelligent input that I have to offer. I greatly appreciate the enlightening information Skip Peel provides to GHS therefore I read daily the information offered by Skip and others. This topic, on the other hand, I am compelled to speak up on due to the lawsuit filed by Chris Bowman names Hunter Resources in the Suit. I am a land owner in section 1-18-4 and have had frequent dealings with MRD. My (Landman) representative of MRD is Hunter Resources. As a landowner, I have had very favorable business dealings with Hunter Resources and anticipate nothing less in the future. Hunter Resources was forthright in all transactions between MRD and my interest. I have heard frequent reports from neighbors experiencing overdue royalty payments (Beyond 90 days follow production) from MRD but fail to see how Hunter Resources should be held accountable. It has come to my attention that Chris Bowman is seeking support from landowners in the area to support his agenda. Chris will not get my support as long as Hunter Resources’ is named in the suit. I agree with Skip on this issue, if MRD is failing to follow a said agreement in a lease (or rule set by the state) on timely royalty disbursements, I’m glad a royalty owner is speaking out. My objection is, we need not drag a company like Hunter Resources into the suit. Being innocent of allegations levied against Hunter Resources still cost the company in legal representation and, in some peoples mind, a presumption of guilt.

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