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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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.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
Clay has a lot of experience as well and I personally have worked with him. Why don't you give both of them a call and see who you like the best. That is the one that you will want to protect your interests. On this one, I would call Clay first.