We write Drilling and Division Order Title Opinions for operators across the West.
We help mineral owners cure title suspense and realize the full value of their asset.
Unitized 25,000+ acres of Federal (BLM) and State administered mineral rights in Grand County, Utah for exploratory oil and gas drilling.
Successfully defended a Trustee in three years of litigation over fiduciary duties, obtaining a dismissal of all counts and a settlement for the Trustee’s attorney fees.
Prepared and recorded oil and gas liens against delinquent operator with subsequent successful action to foreclose liens in San Juan County, Utah.
Assisted ranch owners with water title and permit transfers with administrative agencies in State of Utah.
Probated an estate from 1920’s for newly discovered mineral rights that included significant international genealogical research.
Obtained order in property boundary dispute using boundary by acquiescence.
Settled a contested mineral rights/probate case involving 200+ descendants resulting in formation of a family company to administer rights.
Assisted oil and gas operator with sale of working interest and field equipment; provided title and escrow services for closing, for a transaction valued at over $1,000,000.00.
Petitioned State of Utah for an “Other Business Arrangement” to secure thousands of mineral acres for oil and gas development via direct (non-competitive) leasing.
Obtained significant funds for client from the Utah State Treasury - Unclaimed Property Division for mineral rights proceeds by curing mineral title and proving ownership.
Regularly provide mineral title opinions for oil and gas, mining, and geothermal operations.
Regularly cures title suspense for mineral owners by probating estates, drafting curative mineral deeds and preparing other title documents.
Rammell Law has extensive experience in Mineral Law. Click “read more” to view the areas of transactional practice we specialize in.
