Forced Pooling Attempt in Texas House - Act now

Regulation
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http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/pdf/HB02087H.pdf#...

House Bill 2807 has been proposed. A full text of the bill is linked above.

This bill has to do with Non-Participating Royalty Interests (NPRI).

If the owner of a NPRI is under the drillsite tract, he does not have to consent to pooling. In Texas, the pooling transaction constitutes a cross conveyance of property and the owner of the underlying mineral interest does not have the authority to convey something which he does not own.

If the NPRI does not consent to pooling, his interest is not diluted at all.

This bill, if passed, will force the NPRI into the pool. There are several reasons that this is dangerous. First, the oil companies want to have this bill, because they have poor field landmen, who cannot get things done. Second, it opens the door to more Forced Pooling, since precedents are being set.

Before I resigned from the board of NARO-TX due to health reasons, I wrote a position paper on Forced Unitization, which is not the same thing as forced pooling. However, my arguments are the same. Attached is a copy of the position paper I wrote.

You will note that the bill subjects landowners to one standard but exempts lands owned and maintained by the General Land Office. Why must the playing field be not level? The reason is because the State knows how devastating this would be to their fee royalty lands.

For a good civics lesson, contact the Committee Members and tell them of your opposition of the bill, which results in a confiscation of property rights.

HOUSE CALENDARS COMMITTEE

(512-463-0758):

Todd Hunter, Chair – 512-463-0672

District 32 – Aransas, Calhoun, Nueces, San Patricio

Dennis Bonnen, Vice-Chair – 512-463-0564

District 25 – Brazoria

Dan Branch – 463-0367

District 108 – Dallas

Garnet Coleman – 512-463-0524

District 147 – Harris

Byron Cook – 512-463-0730

District 8 – Anderson, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro

Charlie Geren – 512-463-0610

District 99 – Tarrant

Jim Keffer – 512-463-0656

District 60 – Brown, Eastland, Hood, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Stephens

Tracy King – 512-463-0194

District 80 – Dimmit, Frio, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Medina, Zavala


Lois Kolkhorst – 512-463-0600

District 13 – Austin, Grimes, Walker, Washington

Eddie Lucio III – 512-463-0606

District 38 – Cameron

Allan Ritter – 512-463-0706

District 21 – Jefferson

Eddie Rodriguez – 512-463-0674

District 51 - Travis

Burt Solomons – 512-463-0478

District 65 – Denton

Vicki Truitt – 512-463-0690

District 98 – Tarrant

John Zerwas – 512-463-0657

District 28 – Fort Bend, Waller, Wharton

Blogs do not allow for the attachment of files, so this has been cross posted to this forum.

Buddy Cotten

www.cottenoilproperties.com

2981-NAROpositionpaperForcedUnitization.pdf (174 KB)
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Buddy,

I'm waiting for Charlie Geren to return my call. I may have been too late today in calling. Whatever happened to businesses being open 'til 5:00? I called about 4:35, CT.

Wes Luke

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Mr. Cotten,

Would you please write a short and effective letter as an example?

I wish to write to our representative and express

my opposition to this bill. I appreciate your help.

I am thankful that you posted the contact names and phone numbers.

Sima Furtick

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sima furtick said:

Mr. Cotten,

Would you please write a short and effective letter as an example?

I wish to write to our representative and express

my opposition to this bill. I appreciate your help.

I am thankful that you posted the contact names and phone numbers.

Sima Furtick

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Dear Sima

I will do my best. An example letter is attached hereto.


sima furtick said:



sima furtick said:

Mr. Cotten,

Would you please write a short and effective letter as an example?

I wish to write to our representative and express

my opposition to this bill. I appreciate your help.

I am thankful that you posted the contact names and phone numbers.

Sima Furtick

2982-LettertoRepToddHunter.docx (11.8 KB)
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Mr. Cotton,

Thank you for the example letter. I will use it in my letter.

I have already made the call to Burt Solomons' office, and

left message with Jennifer. I expressed my opposition

to the bill verbally, but like to send a letter as well.

Thanks again for your help.

Sima Furtick

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Thanks for enlightening us and for the sample letter. We need to inundate our representatives with letters because the passing of this bill would be just the beginning of negative repercussions for us mineral and royalty owners.

Buddy Cotten said:

Dear Sima

I will do my best. An example letter is attached hereto.

Buddy Cotten

www.cottenoilproperties.com


sima furtick said:



sima furtick said:

Mr. Cotten,

Would you please write a short and effective letter as an example?

I wish to write to our representative and express

my opposition to this bill. I appreciate your help.

I am thankful that you posted the contact names and phone numbers.

Sima Furtick

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Dear 6GT,

I have just learned of more distressing news. A hearing was held today on HB 3586 FORCED UNITIZATION. The link to the text of the bill is:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/pdf/HB03586I.pdf#navpanes=0

I have not read it as of yet, but will try to post something by Friday. This is becoming a good civics lesson for us all.

6th Generation Texan said:

Thanks for enlightening us and for the sample letter. We need to inundate our representatives with letters because the passing of this bill would be just the beginning of negative repercussions for us mineral and royalty owners.

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Thanks for the the heads up Mr Cotten. I will get the cards and letters flowing to legislators and pass info to other landowners. This is the first info i have seen on either of these bills...

John

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Mr. Cotton,

IMPORTANT

The letter you shared yesterday showed: RE: Proposed HB 2807.

I was told HB 2807 is in regards to unlawful weapons.

The correct reference is: HB 2087

This note is for anyone that wants to write letters to their

representatives.

Thanks.

Sima

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Good catch. That was me being dyslexic. Thanks again Buddy.

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Mr. Cotton,

Nobody is perfect.

I think you're great. Thanks for all your help.



Buddy Cotten said:

Good catch. That was me being dyslexic. Thanks again Buddy.
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Dear Buddy,

Just glancing at this long bill gives me a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. From what I can make of it, it doesn't bode well for mineral and royalty owners and must be defeated! I look forward to your report to find out the specifics. Thanks for bringing this to our attention and for your analysis!

Buddy Cotten said:

Dear 6GT,

I have just learned of more distressing news. A hearing was held today on HB 3586 FORCED UNITIZATION. The link to the text of the bill is:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/pdf/HB03586I.pd...

I have not read it as of yet, but will try to post something by Friday. This is becoming a good civics lesson for us all.

Best,

Buddy Cotten

www.oilandgasleaseforms.com

6th Generation Texan said:

Thanks for enlightening us and for the sample letter. We need to inundate our representatives with letters because the passing of this bill would be just the beginning of negative repercussions for us mineral and royalty owners.

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I was not kidding. I am dyslexic, but only on numbers. I do fine with letters and words. What makes it even more weird is that I am whiz in math. Calculus and statistics in college. No real problem, because that is as much theory as anything.

But I always have someone check my numbers before I send something out. AND, thank you Bill Gates for Excel.

I do drive my wife nuts when I write a check where the number part is one thing and the written out part is a different number. And she is a banker.

Isn't life interesting?


sima furtick said:

Mr. Cotton,

Nobody is perfect.

I think you're great. Thanks for all your help.



Buddy Cotten said:

Good catch. That was me being dyslexic. Thanks again Buddy.
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Just found this info. Is there still time to act?

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Dear Mr. English,

Any bill can be introduced. This one never made it out of committee - thank goodness.

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Mr Cotton, isn't HB 100 in the current State Legislation (83rd) worst than this one if I read it correctly?

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I'm fairly new to this site, and just now seeing this discussion.


What became of this bill?