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Expert Profile: James H. McConnell, CPL

Expertise:   READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ASKING ME A QUESTION I will try to answer questions about oil & gas leases, minerals, royalties, and servitudes, if the questioner has provided a good description of the lands. I require a section, township and range for any land not it Texas. I require a survey name and an abstract number if the lands are in Texas. I will answer questions about offers to lease or purchase mineral interests only if all terms of the offer are in the question, including the term, the royalty and the amount offered. Failure to provide this information will result in the question being rejected. I have answered more than 2300 questions on this site and get as many as fifty in one day. I do not have the time nor am I inclined to deal with detailed questions requiring an attorney. I am not a substitute for an attorney. If you do not write in a cognizant form, I will reject your question. If you have done real research and have a question I find interesting, I will answer it. If you haven't done any research on your own, I will not do it for you. If you do not rate the first answer, do not send a follow up, because I will reject it. If my time means so little to you that you feel that you cannot take your time to rate an answer, I do not have time to answer another question.
I have been a Professional Landman for more than thirty five years. I have drilled and operated oil & gas wells in Louisiana and Texas and an familiar with the rules and Regulations of the Texas Railroad Commission and the Louisiana Department of Conservation. I have testified in court as an expert witness.

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I learn something new every day in the oil & gas business. It's what makes it interesting.
What do you like about this subject?  I have been fortunate to have spent a lifetime in a business that I loved.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Most of the wells drilled today would not have been economically feasible five years ago.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  The oil & gas exploration business today is run by professional managers using conventional business models. There are very few real "wildcatters" left in the business. Oil & gas is hard to find and even harder to produce at a profit.
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 25010
Knowledge   9.91   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.78   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.98   Best of the best
Politeness   9.87   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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4
Max Questions to be Asked
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100
Total Questions
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2717
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User Comments
Very helpful in a time of uncertainty
(Linda on 10/08/08)
Extremly helpful - most informative. Would recommend highly!
(ANGIE on 10/06/08)
thank you so very much
(Katherine m. Verdin on 10/07/08)
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Recent Answers from James H. McConnell, CPL
2008-10-08  getting back to you as requested It gives you a sinking feeling when they respond to a counter offer five times as much as their original offer. You can't help but wonder what you may leave on the table. Slow down and let some time go...
2008-10-07  Gas Lease Harris County I am showing that the permit #670865 was issued for the drilling of a 200' deep water supply well. I haven't gone on the RRC site to see the latest permit, as it seems they were having permitting problems...
2008-10-07  Royalties She leased 160 acres for $4500 per net mineral acre, which totals $720k. She will receive royalties within a few months after the completion of the first well. Over time they will drill six or eight...
2008-10-07  lease on top of lease Tell XTO that you will execute a top lease for a 3 year primary term at their terms. Line through the warranty clause in the last paragraph of the lease. Try to get them to give you half of the bonus...
2008-10-06  Gas Lease Harris County The typical well in this survey and the surveys surrounding it are dry holes. The few wells that produced at all were less than marginal. I can't think of a reason to drill a 10,000' horizontal well in...
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