A guide for Arizona residents who own — or have inherited — mineral or royalty interests on the East Texas Oilfield in East Texas.
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The East Texas Oilfield — the Black Giant — discovered October 1930 by Dad Joiner — covering five East Texas counties — has been producing oil continuously for 95+ years. Many of today's mineral interests are owned by Arizona residents who inherited them from a parent or grandparent. Some current Arizona-resident interest holders are 4th- or 5th-generation heirs of original 1930-1932 lessors who signed the original East Texas leases.
If you live in Arizona and receive monthly royalty checks from a Texas operator on an East Texas Oilfield lease, this guide is for you.
Arizona-resident heirs of East Texas Oilfield interests typically hold one or more of:
Producing royalty interest — a fractional share of a producing waterflood unit's revenue, paid monthly by the operator
Non-producing mineral interest — fee mineral ownership in a section currently between producing wells
Overriding royalty interest (ORRI) — a royalty carved out of a working interest, usually as compensation to a landman, broker, or family member
Non-participating royalty interest (NPRI) — a royalty interest with no leasing or development rights, usually carved out by a previous owner during a sale
Your division order or check stub will identify the county. East Texas Oilfield producing counties are:
Rusk, Gregg, Smith, Upshur, and Cherokee (East Texas).
Producing formations are the Cretaceous Woodbine Sandstone, plus selective horizontal Eagle Ford Shale activity in some sections.
Out-of-state mineral sales are routine in the East Texas Oilfield producing region. Buckhead Energy handles every step remotely:
Submit your information by email — county, legal description, and a copy of your most recent check stub if you have one
Receive a free written offer by email — no in-person meeting required
Sign the mineral deed and PSA in front of a Arizona notary
Federal tax treatment of a sale varies by situation — consult a CPA or tax attorney. Arizona state income tax treatment varies — consult a qualified Arizona CPA for guidance specific to your situation. The tax treatment of an inherited mineral interest also depends on your circumstances; a qualified Arizona CPA or tax attorney can advise.
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