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I have just been made aware that I am an apparent heir to oil, gas and mineral rights in the John Smith Survey A-637 (approx. 60 acres). I have not been to that part of the country in about 20 years and don't yet really know exactly where this property actually is. It would be helpful to know if it is in the country or in the middle of a subdivision somewhere. Anyone familiar with that particular survey? Is anything going on drilling-wise around there? The only thing that I have right now is a copy of an old oil lease from the early 80's. I don't know the exact address of the property or what has happened to it since then and since I don't have an exact address, I am having trouble finding information. I suppose that I will eventually have to make a drive up to Shelby Co. to try to find info, but can't really go right now. I do have the volume, page, etc. from the record books, but that's about it, so far. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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In researching the decades-old Tuscaloosa Trend and the immense wealth it has generated for many, I find it deeply troubling that this resource-rich formation runs directly beneath one of the poorest communities in North Baton Rouge—near Southern University, Louisiana—yet neither the university ( that I am aware of) nor local residents appear to have received any compensation for the minerals extracted from their land.
This area has suffered immense environmental degradation…
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