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Comment by Jim White on June 13, 2012 at 3:38pm

Ken

We have a lot of interests in another county on some very old leases that just state "royalty interests". Are you saying that they should/can be considered mineral interests? If so that would be some welcome news. I am sure it would depend on the writing in the deed/lease, but from what I remember, the leases did not specifically exclude mineral rights.

Comment by Ken Barton on June 13, 2012 at 2:45pm

You're very welcome. Good Luck!

Comment by Gas Girl on June 13, 2012 at 2:29pm

Thank you Ken.

Comment by Ken Barton on June 13, 2012 at 1:23pm

It has long been a legal precedent that the terms "royalty" and "mineral interests" are synonymous in West Virginia, until the  1980s.  Regardless, what a attorney's title opinion is, this will probably have to be litigated and a court will have the final say.  You need to immediately retain an attorney and have him contest this.  Any of the attorneys in Tyler County are more than capable of handling this.  I am partial to Dean Rohrig because of his experience, although I have only dealt with him on leasing matters, but I have clients who are very pleased with his work.

Comment by Gas Girl on June 13, 2012 at 1:06pm

I am paying taxes on it, it is what the attorney's say regarding the matter and what they are willing to certify to.  The Assessor and Local Attorneys agree Royalty and Mineral interest were used interchangeabley and the intent was to convey.     Its the out-of-town attorneys that are having issues with it. 

 

Comment by Nancy Mosley on June 12, 2012 at 10:10pm

Hi Gas Girl,

What does the assessor's office say about it? OGM? or something else? This would be on the yearly tax bill.

Nancy Mosley

Comment by Gas Girl on June 12, 2012 at 9:54am

Hello:  We live in Tyler County where oil and gas conveyances were often referred and assessed as “royalty”.     We have just received notice that the language of “royalty only” voids our mineral interest by an out of the area attorney.   In Tyler and Wetzel Counties, it was common to interchange the two and they were assessed accordingly.   Has anyone had any success in fighting this.   The intent was to convey oil and gas (royalties), not take it away 100 yrs later.     Advice and or a good attorney would be greatly appreciated.

Comment by TylerCH4Us on June 4, 2012 at 5:11am

The next Western Tyler Mineral and Landowner Group meeting is at 6:00 PM, on Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Little Methodist Church in Friendly WV.  Meetings are open to all mineral and landowners.  We will continue to review lease terms and clauses.

For directions or more information call: 304-771-1063 .

Information + Education + Patience + Cooperation = Better Results

www.tylerch4us.com

Comment by TylerCH4Us on May 24, 2012 at 9:45am

The next Western Tyler Mineral and Landowner Group meeting is at 6:00 PM, on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Little Methodist Church in Friendly WV.  Meetings are open to all mineral and landowners.  Major topic of discussion is lease clauses and review. 

For directions or more information call: 304-771-1063 .

Information + Education + Patience + Cooperation = Better Results

www.tylerch4us.com

Comment by Mark Allen on May 15, 2012 at 8:51am

Bob,

thank you for the info on the royalty side of the equation.  Bonus dollars sometimes are used as a carrot. The spreadsheet is straight forward direct data that shows the true process and the long term impact. 

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