How to list my name on Survey field. Haven't been contacted in 30 years. Dale.
Dale -
You're going to have to clarify your question.
Charles
What I meant to say, how would an interested oil co. find out who the mineral owners are, and their contact info. Where would they look?
Usually, they generate what is called prospective acreage or a prospect within the company, and name it. For example, if a bayou is running through the area of interest, or prospect, they may name it the Turtle Bayou Prospect.
Geology dept. might turn it over to Land dept. to get it leased, so it can be drilled. Land most likely will not go out and lease it themselves. They will likely hire what are called lease brokers to go do that.
The lease broker will then hire what are called sub-brokers. Where will they look? In the records of the county or parish where the land is located. They will look at past deeds, past and present leases, probates, affidavits, trusts, lawsuits, as well as other types of instruments that are filed of record where the land is located, in an effort to determine the mineral title, and who to try to obtain an oil & gas lease from, so that the oil company can develop their prospect. Contact info. is easier on the one hand, and more difficult on the other than it used to be. Easier because of online resources. More difficult, because of more attempts by governmental entities to guard privacy. They don't always succeed, but they will try to up certain roadblocks to protect privacy.
Last sentence edited: They don't always succeed, but they will try to put up certain roadblocks to protect privacy.
Dave Quincy said:
Usually, they generate what is called prospective acreage or a prospect within the company, and name it. For example, if a bayou is running through the area of interest, or prospect, they may name it the Turtle Bayou Prospect.
Geology dept. might turn it over to Land dept. to get it leased, so it can be drilled. Land most likely will not go out and lease it themselves. They will likely hire what are called lease brokers to go do that.
The lease broker will then hire what are called sub-brokers. Where will they look? In the records of the county or parish where the land is located. They will look at past deeds, past and present leases, probates, affidavits, trusts, lawsuits, as well as other types of instruments that are filed of record where the land is located, in an effort to determine the mineral title, and who to try to obtain an oil & gas lease from, so that the oil company can develop their prospect. Contact info. is easier on the one hand, and more difficult on the other than it used to be. Easier because of online resources. More difficult, because of more attempts by governmental entities to guard privacy. They don't always succeed, but they will try to up certain roadblocks to protect privacy.
Thanks for the replies, however nowhere is my current address.
Big deal. If they want to find you, and they are any good, they will.
If you like, file an Affidavit of Ownership with a legal description of what you own, in the county where you own. You can do it by mail. Call first and get filing fees over the phone and include a check with the affidavit It doesn't have to be fancy. Go ahead and include your current contact information in the affidavit. Be sure to get it properly notarized.
Like Dave says: If they like it, they will find the rightful owners. It's what they do, all day, every day and they are pretty good at it.
Steve Durrett said:
Like Dave says: If they like it, they will find the rightful owners. It's what they do, all day, every day and they are pretty good at it. Ok, thanks that is the info I needed. Dale.