Who should the landowner lease to?
Landowners may have an opportunity to lease their oil, gas and minerals to more than one company. Which company should the landowner choose? The choice may carry significant consequences. Not all companies are equal. The best choice is not always the company which pays the most up-front bonus money. In order to make the right choice the landowner must understand the types of companies which may offer him or her a lease or an agreement. There are three general categories