Old mineral Deed found for Sabine Parish
I was cleaing out some old files from my mom's belongings (she pased away in 04), and I came across a mineral deed conveyed to her by my grandfather in 1962. He conveyed 1/2 interest in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter; the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, section 3, township 9 north, range 12 west. Could someone tell me if this mineral deed remains valid until it is conveyed to someone else. Since it is a mineral deed to my mother would this pass to her heirs at her death?
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Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by The_Baron on -
Yes, unless it was interupted or is part of a perpetual servitude. We need more info to make an educated answer.
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Thanks for the reply, what info would be of help? No perpetual servitude that I'm aware of.
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landownerPermalink Reply by Mac Davis on -
In Louisiana, oil and gas mineral rights usually transfer back to the surface owner after 10 years, unless there's a well producing nearby. The full ins and outs of exactly what happens when may be complicated. Various drilling activities may "reset the clock" on the 10 years.
I think some minerals other than oil and gas have different rules.
There doesn't seem to be a T9N R12W Section 3, since there are some old land grants in the area.
Does anyone understand the way such "sections" are handled? There's no such section in SONRIS, or on the USGS topo maps. Do surveyors/county clerks put "phony" township numbers on such sections and proceed from that.
I do notice that what "should be" S3T9NR13W does have a Hanyesville Shale unit defined and a just completed well on that section.
It might be worth doing some more research, but I doubt you have any claims.
Who would someone contact to get better research on whether or not the old claim is valid?
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Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by The_Baron on -
Most of this Township was originally a spanish land grant.
There is a "old Plat" on file w/ the state land ofice showing the "normal sections", the official plat only has a view with the rest being an old land grant, but the tract books refer to sections 1-36. I would say that a trip to the courthouse to view the actual maps and patents would be in order.
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I' m not sure I would know what I was looking for if I went to the court house and located sec 3. I would be willing to pay a reserch fee to find out if this is something I need to hire an attorney for. Any interested??
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Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by The_Baron on -
And as to old land grant claims, these would be legimized by a patent from the US.
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This sounds fairly complicated but I am fascinated by the possibilities. Should I pursue the matter?
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landownerPermalink Reply by Checkmateking on -
Hell yes! Sorry had to throw that out there.
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landownerPermalink Reply by ken hatcher on -
Go for it!
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Any ideas as to who contact about looking into this? I would most likely need an oil and gas attorney right?
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landownerPermalink Reply by David on -
I bet you will hear this from any number of people on here, but, get a good O&G attorney. They can be worth their weight in gold.
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landownerPermalink Reply by Mac Davis on -
Figure out in advance what the lawyer will charge you, DON'T write him a "blank check".
I suspect a good lawyer will quickly find out whether or not you have any remaining mineral rights.
I seriously doubt you will have any mineral rights remaining after 47 years.
You might be able to find an independent landman to do the research for you.
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