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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on May 9, 2019 at 14:35

The permit date is 4/17/19 and it is a twelve month permit.  So, I doubt Brix will be drilling anytime soon.  There is sufficient time to explore a lease but I would wait and let Brix come to you.  Once you see their terms, you can better decide whether you are willing to lease.  IMO, a lease is always preferable to UMI status but there are a lot of ridiculous lease offers being made currently for Haynesville rights.  GEP Haynesville for example is notorious for offering $250/acre bonus and a 3/16th. royalty.  I consider that a fishing expedition looking for those who are uninformed.  I suspect you will hear from Brix over the next few months and think should be prepared to counter their opening offer.  Keep in mind that the bonus is the least important term for minerals that have proven Haynesville reserves.  17 acres is more than enough to be worth hiring the services of an experienced O&G attorney. 

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Permalink Reply by James C. Davis on May 9, 2019 at 16:05

Skip, thanks for the info, my sister has the same amount of acres that I do.  We will use an attorney, in the past we used Lake Hearne Jr. with Davidson & Summers for leases in other sections.

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on May 10, 2019 at 1:20

Very good.  Lake is a very capable O&G attorney.

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