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Permalink Reply by Gary L on February 13, 2020 at 9:43am

https://www.encinoenergy.com/landowner-relations/frequently-asked-q...

The link above offers info concerning landowner questions. Click on the + symbols on right side of site. Hope this helps.....

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Permalink Reply by Kathryn Ware on March 16, 2020 at 3:52am

I have talked to them numerous times and got the same pat answer "we're reviewing the leases" which they have been saying since last May.  There are a couple of lawsuits against them.  One by Kidder Law firm in Cadiz and the Krugliak Law firm in Canton. I called Kidder when I found out about their suit only to be told they are not adding anymore clients to that lawsuit as of three weeks ago.  I am going to be checking with Krugliak as see about what can be done.  

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Permalink Reply by Joe Bezel on March 22, 2020 at 4:00pm

Kathryn, I'm familiar with the Kidder lawsuit; I was at a landowner meeting with them.  The suit hasn't been filed yet, but should be soon.  The reason they weren't taking any more clients is that they were overwhelmed with people wanting to sign up, and they didn't even advertise.  I know the law firm Bordas and Bordas were still recently taking on new clients, you might try them.  There certainly are more landowners wanting to sue than there are good attorneys to represent them.  What Encino is doing with deductions is egregious; they should be taken to court.  They are treating all landowners as if they all had the same bad lease.  Plus, you practically need a Rosetta Stone to decipher the royalty statements. I never thought I'd miss Chesapeake.

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Permalink Reply by Kathryn Ware on March 26, 2020 at 3:08am

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by shakeshale on March 26, 2020 at 2:48am

Chesapeake never left
Just changed names before going bankrupt

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Permalink Reply by James Vaughn on September 5, 2020 at 6:31am

UPDATE - I addressed the issue with Encino. They reviewed the Lease and agreed that the deductions were not allowed under the terms. They paid back all past deductions and have not made deductions going forward. I was treated fairly and professionally. 

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Permalink Reply by Mike h on November 19, 2020 at 7:44am

It took a long time for Encino to review our lease and pay us the past deductions not allowed under the SURE lease. They have not paid us the interest due for those improperly withheld deductions.

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Permalink Reply by Al Cramblett on December 1, 2020 at 7:12am

Congratulations James and Mike for making some progress with Encino. I sent 4 letters to Encino without a reply. I had a verbal agreement for an attorney to send a letter but now the attorney is not responding to me. The entire oil and gas industry is in turmoil with the new administration promising to put them out of business. From my perspective, we were lucky to be receiving some pretty good royalties that started in 2012.

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