Hi Mint Julep -- Spoke to Clay today -- pretty much what I expected -- Minerals trump surface owner every time.
Did say I could get a copy of the Mineral lease and make sure that they are abiding by it. Chances are --the mineral owners just signed a standard oil co. lease which is favorable to the oil co. -- so there won't be much in the way of restrictions in what they do.

Pretty much what it amounts to is to be nice to the oil company and hope that they do the same with me.

Had my water well tested already and will get a timber man to add up the timber losses in case they low-ball me. About all I can do.

Clay was really nice to talk to -- said to just give him a call if I had any more questions. Thanks for putting me on to him.

Yep -- from Tenaha. Thanks so much for your help. Didn't get any other responses, guess most people on the board have the minerals and are looking forward to the big bucks.
I'll let you know how it turns out.