For the past 2 years I’ve received calls from a man named Ryan Hess wanting to present an offer on the mineral rights I own in Texas. I’ve chalked it up to scam/robo calls for the most part, as I am unaware I own any rights. Just to make sure, I did some light searching today and found the not knowing you have the rights happens frequently. Has anyone heard of Ryan Hess? A website search pulls up Halsell Oil & Gas in a LinkedIn profile, but the links to the company website do not work. I figure it is worth making sure it is/isn’t a real call/offer. Thanks in advance for your help.
I ignore most offers to buy as I prefer to keep my minerals rights.
You might do some searching on your name or ancestors’ names on www.Texasfile.com to see if any relative’s names pop up. Start with the county he was interested in. Also look up Unclaimed Funds at the state Treasurer’s office in your state and the relatives’ states.
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I’m not sure what the scam would be that DIDN’T involve you owning mineral rights. I’d guess its a real offer. Whether or not its a good offer is probably the rub.
Seems perfectly fine to keep your mineral rights, but if you aren’t currently getting paid and you don’t know what those rights are or even if you actually have any…you are likely not going to ever get anything for them without doing some leg work. IMO…the easiest way to start any search is to just ask Mr Hess to make on an offer by tract. Then at least you know what HE thinks you own. Then you can feel free to tell him to pound sand or whatever and go from there.
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I am assuming you couldn’t actually sell until you confirm ownership, probate if will is involved and put minerals in your name. Then you could sell if you want to.
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