Wytex Ranch (Casper, Laramie, Evanston: landscaping, buyer, camper)

[alexandrine1959]

i might want to do a lease on my land it needs driveway and trees who would i contact? i have 120 acres of 20/26

Originally Posted by John Locke

"Right on the money...

As an Oil Driller, I can tell you that the footprint we leave in particular is extremely small.. If and when someone ever approached you about drilling on your land, there is quite a bit of negotiating you can do besides just $$$$.. You can negotiate for trees to be planted, custom fencing around wellheads, etc. that matches the colors or features in the area, you can even have improvements done to your driveways, your roads, etc... There is no limit to what you can negotiate for, just be reasonable and most often the company holding your mineral rights will be too..."
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Dir Drill 1,

I was wondering if you could help me. I am researching the job where people approach landowners to secure the rights for drilling, and I cant seem to locate any concrete information about where and how to get started in this field.

Being that I am a political science teacher, and have spent most of my life in libraries and town halls researching, this line of work sounds interesting.

Is there any way you could possibly point me in the right direction of a web site, organization, or person to talk to about this line of work?

I would appreciate it so much. By the way, I tried sending a private message but you have that option turned off.

Thank you for your time,

Sincerely,

John Locke

[alexandrine1959]

I have read what people are saying about wyoming but tornadoes are taking over where i live and casper is growing weather is changing all over the place there are alot of things to do in the winter from what i have read get the right kind of car like a jeep to get around in the winter well im still moving there maybe i should try to get an oil lease and get things i need done im only 2 miles off the road

[Wyomiles]

alexandrine1959, so do you own the mineral rights on your land? I ask because most folks do not. You need to be sure you own the rights. In most Wyoming places the government or the oil companies already own the rights and can come on to your land and drill anytime they want.

[alexandrine1959]

well i own 50% of the mineral rights of the seller of course i own surface mineral rights but i am a woman alone so it has no trees or well driveway all the things i need i want to move there people are so negative about living there maybe a hunting lease? thanks

[PCN]

Can anyone describe the conditions on the ground at WyTex during/after this snow storm? How passible are the roads? Could a heavily modified Jeep 4x4 make it through tough sections? These mods include locking traction devices, suspension lift, 32" mud tires and winch to name a few. I've been through 12"-15" of snow in Minnesota and the Dakotas with it and am trying to get some first hand accounts of the road conditions leading back to these parcels.

Thanks folks!
Paul

[Wyomiles]

Al..1959 A hunting lease would only work during the hunting seasons, my guess would be for antelope or deer so only a few months in the fall. There are many oil and gas companies working in Wyoming so you would have to contact them for info. If you only own half of the rights you would have to get with the owner of the other half to get it done. I am not sure I would want a well next door myself ,but if you negotiate specific wants and needs it might work out. Sounds like you are trying to move there but need an extra income? Not sure how much money you have but maybe a bed and breakfast type set up would work. Advertising a place to get away from everything and everybody!

PCN, It really depends on a couple of things. Most of these roads get really slippery when they are wet so if they are frozen you will be OK but when they thaw watch out. The other thing is wind and drifting of snow. Some of the drifts can get pretty big and you might have miles of dry frozen dirt road and then a huge drift that blocks the road. The thing about this area is that sometimes you can just go off road into the sagebrush if you need to. The problem is that this would mean you would be driving on someone elses property and creating a new road. I have driven on many Wyoming back roads with a Ford Bronco . Been stuck up to the rearview mirrors three times. Lucky for me someone always came along to pull me out. So I think you could have a lot of fun with your Jeep just be prepared to stay stuck for up to a day !

[PCN]

Thanks for the good advice Wyomiles. Given that I have a capable Jeep, when in the spring are these roads generally passable? I'm planning on camping on the land next year as soon as possible. Just trying to find out the best time. Without trees a winch is useless even with lockers and mud tires. I may have a few buddies with me in similarly equipped Jeeps so that will help.

[shadowwalker]

Pcn here a half inch of rain can strand you out somewhere. Where your land is a fine clay soil. I have had to put on chains and drive very carefully because of rain only soaking the first 1/2 or 3/4 inch of it.It'll be bone dry underneath it though. But you'll have to experience the stuff balling up on your tires so bad you get no traction.

[PCN]

Sounds similar to the Badlands in South Dakota. If that's the case, I have some experience with it. Thanks again.

[Wyomiles]

PNC one of the things I have seen used by those who travel alone, is a sturdy bar of some kind that can be driven into the ground . Then you hook your winch to it and pull yourself out. Just want to be sure it doesn't pull out of the ground ! I think traveling with other rigs is best.
Passable roads all depend on the winter. Some years it dries up by May ,others it could be into June. Might be good to keep in touch here and ask again in the spring. I guess for me it is not only the roads but the weather for camping. Be sure to dress warm and be prepared to be snowed on if you are camping in the spring.