There is a
lot of paperwork, history, background checks, financial grounds and legal grounds
to cover for mineral right leasing, so, one should not take mineral rights
leasing lightly. Many issues need to be confronted once you opt for leasing
mineral rights to oil and gas companies. The major part of the transaction is
to dig into the legal aspects of the negotiations being carried out. This
comprises of checking who actually owns the mineral rights, or if you are just
the surface owner on the conditions in your mind and the oil and gas company
have in mind and many other concerning matters.
To avoid
any future ambiguity on the legal matters of the transaction being carried out
it is always recommended that you consult a lawyer for dealing with the legal
aspects of the transaction. Matters that involve mineral rights buyers
and sellers possess factors such as property rights, commissions, and royalties
to consider. All of this can be confusing to someone who is a novice in the
field of mineral right leasing.
A legal
consultant can help you to understand the terms of the transaction being
carried out and offer a legal advice. One should not promptly agree to a
proposed agreement without legal consultation and exploration of available
options. If you are not the surface owner, you are the mineral owner; you
should be worrying about the rights of the surface owner. The rights of the
surface owner is protected and provided by the state laws.
The mineral
rights lease agreement also holds a few rights for the protection of the
surface owner. This is maybe to protect the buildings, the crops, or the
livestock of the owner etc. So, the legal consultation is necessary to
accommodate the company and the surface owner, both.
The most
important thing in a mineral rights leasing agreement is the contract that
should be agreed upon by all the parties and their actions must comply with the
agreed upon agreement. Legal consultation is recommended to the buyers and the
sellers both when studying options and drafting the contract.
The
contract should be drafted in a manner that all the participants benefit from
the agreement equally. For a favorable outcome, you with your lawyer should
come up with a contract that benefits all the parties and considering all the
factors competent negotiations should be drafted to satisfy the other members. Knowledge,
research, and negotiating skills are going to help you in rights leasing
transaction. Always keep your ownership rights in check, and never jump into
any agreement without legal consultation no matter how clear the contract may
seem to you. It is possible to have arguments and disputes in future among the
parties but as long as the contract is clear on your terms and agreements, they
would be settled peacefully.
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