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Permalink Reply by Snake Stewart on July 19, 2008 at 13:04

If they leased a majority of the section they wouldn't need anyone elses opinion or permission to drill.You would be contacted at some point if you own the minerals on your land. And would be given several options to choose from. You would be due compensation if the well produced enough regardless of your choice. I would assume ,on the Haynesville, that most will be contacted and an attempt to lease would be made by O&G. They aren't looking for business partners , they just want your minerals.

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Permalink Reply by Cozby SEC 34, T 22, R 11. /TR 13 on July 19, 2008 at 13:41

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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on July 19, 2008 at 15:30

Cozby, this is the reason a section is unitized before drilling. All the acreage in the section is allocated a share of the production no matter where the well is drilled in the section. So if you have 32 acres, your land would be allocated 5% of the production.

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Permalink Reply by Alamo on July 21, 2008 at 10:43

Cozby,
There's no way an oil and gas operator in Texas could drill on your land without first leasing the minerals from you and I couldn't even imagine the same thing not applying in Louisiana.

Good luck in the lease negotiations, remember you HAVE what they WANT!

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Permalink Reply by Lin Taylor on July 21, 2008 at 15:40

A landman told me that you would be sent a notice when the area was made into a unit ie, when the company is ready to drill. And as others have mentioned, that's when the O&G would likely approach you about leasing. You'd have the option to sign, or not.
So, yes, they can go under your land without your permission, but they have to pay you royalties in order to do so. Even if you don't sign a lease.

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