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Railroad Commission of Texas - http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/
You should learn how to use the website to research your operator and wells.
Your operator must be registered with the Railroad Commission. You can look up the contact information for your operator on the website at http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/data/operators/ogdirectory/index.php
If you want to know how much oil or gas your well has produced, you can look up the production reported by the operator at http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/data/online/index.php
The Railroad Commission has information concerning the Haynesville/Bossier Shale play at
http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/bossierplay/index.php
and the Barnett Shale play at http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/barnettshale/index.php
Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association - http://www.tlma.org/
The TLMA is the voice of royalty owners in the legislature and around the State. If you own a royalty interest, you can become a member by making an annual membership fee. As a member, you can receive the TLMA approved oil and gas lease form, newsletter, and have your voice heard by the lawmakers.
Texas Natural Resources Code - http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/?link=NR
Title 3 of the Natural Resources Code relates to Oil & Gas. Some important provisions are:
- §91.502 - royalty reporting statute setting forth what an operator is required to report to you on check stubs.
- §91.504 - gives you the right to make a written request for additional information concerning your royalty payments from your operator.
- §91.507 - your operator is required to respond to your written request within 60 days, and if you do not receive a response, you can file suit to enforce §91.504 and recover court costs and attorney's fees.
