I am out of town, but some friends ours in sec. 7 got an offer of $30000 per ac. to SELL minerals. They wouldn't consider it, but that is the highest offer we have seen
I assume the offer is so high because this is one of those sections where ECA has plans to drill 8 wells?
I would consider it. EnCana might run into financial problems and decide not to drill all those wells per section. And, aren't minerals taxed as a capital gain (very low, if you do it this year)? JMHO.
Henry, I wondered about that. If a person lives on the property where the minerals are, wouldn't that be different tax wise than an investor owning land. Any tax people on here
If you are in sec. 6 or 7, you will probably get a similar offer;however, if someone is offering that much, then they must know something. I would assume at least 8 wells for these sections. I definitely WOULD NOT SELL.
Still no DO Nov 11. Reading some good news LOAG. Chevron buying into Marcellus Shale, this means they don't think NG will be down forever. Looking at brighter side!