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Q: I have a very small working interest in an old well in Logan County CO that I inherited. Over time the income has

Dropped and the operating costs have gone way up. The operator is thinking of packaging this well with some other low producing ones and selling them. Would I receive any proceeds from this sale?

James Tack Jr
James Tack Jr
answered on Mar 8, 2021

You would not receive any monies from the operator's sale of its interest. However, If you want to get rid of your interest, you might tell the operator that you are willing to sell your interest along side his. A purchasing operator often times will want as much of the well as he can... View More

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Q: How do I find a lawyer to represent a land owner selling or leasing to a utility grade solar company?
Ashley Dean Powell
Ashley Dean Powell
answered on Nov 16, 2018

You may find attorneys advertising this particular expertise. Otherwise, you should look for real estate attorneys in your area. You could be proactive by finding the attorney now, or you can wait until you believe you have an offer/proposal from the solar company to then take with you to an... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Energy, Oil and Gas for Colorado on
Q: Dispute with HOA over our mineral rights.They are claim ownership rights.We say we own but give HOA POA.Who is correct.

Does HOA have rights to royalties?

From covenants:Mineral Interest. The Board of Directors shall be given the express authority to negotiate the precise loca­tion of any exploration and production activity for minerals of any type with the City of Greeley to approve such location or, in... View More

Jim Ed "Jed" Franklin
Jim Ed "Jed" Franklin
answered on Apr 4, 2018

There is a lot to this question. The first is whether the lot owners were given the minerals to begin with. If so, then the question is whether this covenant applies to each lot. It probably does. Then, what does this covenant mean. This covenant allows the HOA to execute leases for each lot... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Colorado on
Q: Is it possible for me to sell mineral rights to the land under my property but maintain the surface rights above ground?
Tristan Kenyon Schultz
Tristan Kenyon Schultz
answered on Feb 10, 2017

Yes, you can. However, a lease or sale of mineral rights will also condition a right to access the above-ground property so the extraction can occur (i.e. the mining trucks will require some means to enter the property to extract the resources). Also, the nature of what is reasonably marketable is... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas, Estate Planning and Probate for Colorado on
Q: I have a non compliant trustee my sister's will .what should be done

She died 4/96 still hasn't been probated in ok. Where mineral rights are.

Tristan Kenyon Schultz
Tristan Kenyon Schultz
answered on Jan 6, 2017

At this point the best approach is to contact a probate attorney to discuss your case and potential claims against the trustee. As an aside, it is beyond strange that the estate has not been probated for such a long time (unless complex litigation with appeal occurred with the estate). Make sure to... View More

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