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Permalink Reply by Martin on May 21, 2019 at 12:32

Bobby --

     Get a good Louisiana oil and gas lawyer. I used Mr. Summers  in Sheavsport for my leases in the Haynesville  Shale area. It is not as expensive  as many people think. Good luck!

       Keep us posted as to how things go.

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Permalink Reply by Skip Peel - Mineral Consultant on May 21, 2019 at 14:12

Agree that Grant Summers and the other attorneys at Davidson Summers APLC in Shreveport are the best O&G attorneys for land/mineral owners.  Bobby, it sounds like your mother has received a check because the well in her section has "paid out".  Un-leased mineral owners have protections under Louisiana law.  The well operator is entitled to withhold production payments until the full well cost is recovered but then must pay the un-leased mineral interest (UMI) 100% of their proportional share in well income, as opposed to the royalty fraction that mineral lessors receive for signing a lease.

A recent court case has determined that unauthorized costs were deducted from the accounts of UMIs by Chesapeake and additional litigation will be forthcoming.  Any of the attorneys at Davidson Summers can help you with that or you can simply check back in here at GHS as more details will be available soon.

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Permalink Reply by Bobby on June 22, 2019 at 5:17

Martin,  

              Thank you very much for your replys, I'll try and get her to go. Thanks again.     

                                                                                                                                Bobby

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