Hello Jaywick,
My family is talking with some people who are offering $350. per acre in Haskell County OK. Whatever you do ---do not sell your mineral rights, keep them. It covers oil, gas, coal and any others. I believe the per acre amount a person can get may be much higher. The royalties will probably come if a well is ever drilled. Sometimes they lease but never drill so you don't get a royalty. Go for the 3 year lease would be my advice and get money upfront for any surface damage---roads---pipelines, etc. Sometimes this can be several thousand dolars, depending on the size of property you have.
You also may contact these places---Chesapeake Oil/Gas---1-405-843-0573 and ask about leases for the area you are talking about. They will probably give the contact person for that county. Also e-mail Chesapeake at
--oinquirydo@chk.com. Another contact ----another company is---opec@oilandgascompany.com-----I hope this helps. PS---I also saw on 60 minutes the other night where the leases in 3 eastern states---Pennsylvania being one of them were getting $1000. to $2000. and mor per acre-----so we are doing more investigating. Those states were getting the lower rates like Oklahoma just a couple of years ago?????? So Figure--take your time and get the best deal and "GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING"----read the fine print, then read it again and if you have any questions in your mind ask the lessee the questions you want answered.
rbhol