My siblings and I inherited mineral rights in 2004. We are named on the trustee deed. None of us have ever been contacted regarding leasing (or any other activity) on the two properties (T4N, R3E, Sec 36). Is this area actively producing? Do you have advice for us on how to proceed?
- The mineral rights deed is recorded in the Garvin County clerks office. If the original owner is deceased the current owner is determined by heirship. The deed doesn't change, just the owner. To get the current owner recorded heirship must be determined. The majority of the time this is done by probating the will. As a result of probate the current owners will be named.
HI John, thank you for the quick response! The assets were held in trust for my aunt, who passed away. When the trust was dissolved, we received these rights via a trustee deed which was recorded. This same action occurs in seven Oklahoma counties. We have leasing activity related to four of those counties, but three of them (Garvin is one) do not appear to ever have activity. I hope that makes the situation more clear. I am finding it hard to believe there is no activity in these areas, but maybe that is the case?
In 1990 there was a spacing and a pooling was started, but dismissed. I do not show there has ever been any production in that section.
Thank you Darla! Appreciate the information!