Is there someway to find out if a large O/G Co. has made a deal with the smaller Co. who holds the lease. Would this show up on Sonris or would either Co. have to notify the landowner. I know that there is going to be a Siez. run soon and have reason to say it is being done mainly for a bigger Co.
You could possibly find an assignment in the courthouse. You would have to run the name of the small O&G company direct to see if they have assigned it, or run the large O&G company indirect to see if they recieved the lease. A list of leases should be included on the exhibit page of the assignment, look for your lease there.