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Permalink Reply by P.G. on August 20, 2008 at 6:22

What if the lease has been assigned and the original lessee doesn't have the original or rights anymore.

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Permalink Reply by Ed Hill on August 20, 2008 at 8:23

P.G.

The articles of the Louisiana Mineral Code that apply to your questions are Articles 206 through 209. Should you send a demand letter for release and the last owner of record fail to respond to your demand letter, he will be subject to the penalties set out in these particular articles.

As a side note, more often than not, companies fail to file of record a release of expired or terminated leases. However, more often than not, they will respond favorably to a demand for release from a Lessor whose lease is no longer in effect. Remeber to send your demand letter via certified mail so that the operator cannot claim that they never received your demand for release.

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Permalink Reply by Iris on September 26, 2008 at 12:59

How would I determine who is the last owner of record? I'm talking about a lease that would have expired in 1956 in far north Shreveport? covers part of T18,T19 R14 & several sections. Do not think there was ever any royalties.

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Permalink Reply by Iris on September 27, 2008 at 5:35

Thanks Jim, your tips & info on this site have been really helpful..

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