I would definitely join the appropriate group of neighbors. The larger (and smarter) the group, the better the deal, both in money and in the contract. Usually you can drop out right up to signing a lease with very little, if any, cost.
Mark and Marylou: Haven't heard anything from T.S. Dudley except that the land agent had some sort of "problem" with the 50-acre parcel. The land on which we have the mineral rights is in 3 parcels of 118, 50, and 5 acres (173 total). It's my understanding that they're contiguous, so don't know why there should be a problem with only one. She mentioned this just before the holidays, so I haven't gone back to her to see what the story is, but will do so end of this week. Thanks for staying in touch.
BuckinghamGasMan
I would definitely join the appropriate group of neighbors. The larger (and smarter) the group, the better the deal, both in money and in the contract. Usually you can drop out right up to signing a lease with very little, if any, cost.
Nov 4, 2009
Jeffery Lynch
Jeffery
Dec 14, 2009
Donald K. Taber
Jan 5, 2010