What costs can be included before setting monthly gas price for royalty payment?

Our lease has a clause "Lessor's royalty shall not be burdened by any operating costs."  That is the exact language of the clause.

Does this clause exclude the cost of 'refining' the gas before it is placed in the delivery pipeline, thus reducing our royalty per MCF?  

Well is in Louisiana. 

Views: 130

Reply to This

Support GoHaynesvilleShale.com

Blog Posts

History of GoHaynesvilleShale

The History of GoHaynesvilleShale.com

GoHaynesvilleShale.com (GHS) was launched in 2008 during a pivotal moment in the energy industry, when the Haynesville Shale formation—a massive natural gas reserve lying beneath parts of northwest Louisiana, east Texas, and southwest Arkansas—was beginning to attract national attention. The website was the brainchild of Keith Mauck, a landowner and entrepreneur who recognized a pressing need: landowners in the region had little access to…

Continue

Posted by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on May 21, 2025 at 6:00

Not a member? Get our email.

Groups



© 2025   Created by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher).   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service