Keith Mauck (Site Publisher)'s Blog – September 2010 Archive (4)

5% Becoming the Norm??

I am seeing a disturbing trend of 5% becoming the norm for negotiation fees. Beyond lost income, I do see disadvantages with paying someone a % of your bonus and/or royalties to negotiate your lease for you. One, they aren't doing anything that you can't do with a good attorney reviewing lease language. Two, if the gas companies want your land, they’re going to find you. Three, there is an inherent conflict of interest virtually on the same level as the landowner and the drilling company.… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on September 29, 2010 at 11:30am — 37 Comments

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