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Permalink Reply by SAM Cd2 on August 20, 2008 at 4:57

I am in sec 15 t 15n R 16w. Most landowners in our area signed leases two to three years ago for very little bonus money. If Chesapeake already has the percentage needed in your section to drill then they don't have to have you sign a lease. You would be force pooled as explained in many discussions on this site. If I were you, I would call Chesapeake's local number in Haughton and explain your situation and see what they have to say.

Permalink Reply by laehonu on August 20, 2008 at 5:13

Thank you- I'll do that.

Permalink Reply by Fran on September 4, 2008 at 12:17

Sam, I am new to this site. I am also in T15N R16W Section 15. Is there a specific group for discussion on our section?

Permalink Reply by SAM Cd2 on September 5, 2008 at 2:34

Fran,
No. Until you, I'm the only one that I knew of that is a member in our section. I'd be glad to chat about what's going on in our section though. How many acres do you have? Are you already leased?
SAM

Permalink Reply by Fran on September 5, 2008 at 4:48

I have 10 acres, and probably signed a similar lease you did two years ago. It was originally leased to Sendero... or some such company but later was purchased by Chesapeake. I know relatively very little besides that.. LOL It would be nice to know why they haven't drilled on our section thus far, but in almost every surrounding section... ???

Permalink Reply by SAM Cd2 on September 5, 2008 at 5:44

I know what you mean. Check your inbox for more information.

Permalink Reply by SAM Cd2 on September 5, 2008 at 5:52

Don't you think it is odd that several are on Muslow property?

Permalink Reply by Grandma on August 20, 2008 at 8:58

We are not in your section but are close. We leased 1 1/2 years ago very cheap. According to sonris.com there has been a permit in your section just last week - I believe it was by Chesapeake. We saw lots of gravel trucks going in there a few weeks ago also. If you don't have luck calling maybe you can e-mail them. Somewhere on this site a saw a list of phone #'s and e-mail's. It is really crazy around here - good luck!

Permalink Reply by laehonu on August 20, 2008 at 9:06

thanks Grandma,
In a closer examination of our deed it looks like we don't have the rights. and from talking with someone else it's sounds like the majority of our sections rights belongs to one person.

Oh Well - it was nice to fantasize for a couple of day's- good luck to all!

Permalink Reply by insomniacnla on August 20, 2008 at 9:16

Don't take my word for it because you should also check through other means, but because any mention of mineral rights was left out of your Deed could be a good thing. The mineral rights were usually only mentioned if the previous landowner retained the minerals. If the previous owner retained the mineral rights when you purchased your property, the mineral reservation would be in the Deed.

Or, it could mean that the previous did not have the mineral rights to transfer to you.

Or no mention of mineral rights in your deed could mean that you own your minerals.

Permalink Reply by laehonu on August 20, 2008 at 10:27

I now believe that there was no mention of the minerals rights in this case because the previous owner did not have the rights.(someone before him has them and a lot of them from my understanding)
I am still going to have someone do a full search just so I am 100%for sure.
thanks for the advice!