GULF OF MEXICO

The royalty on bays, lakes, islands, bayous (influenced by the tides), and the Gulf of Mexico is 25% of the gross production of oil and/or gas, but can be reduced to:

• 20% if production, in paying quantities, is established, brought on line and sales thereof are commenced within the initial twenty-four (24) months of the primary term of the lease.
• 22.5% if production, in paying quantities, is established, brought on line and sales thereof are commenced between the 25th and 48th month of the primary term of the lease.

If the initial well drilled is a dry hole, the lessee may receive the lower royalty rates as follows:

• 20% if a second well is commenced and production, in paying quantities, can be established, brought on line and sales thereof are commenced by the end of the 30th month, as provided for in the lease.
• 22.5% if a second well is commenced and production, in paying quantities, can be established, brought on line and sales thereof are commenced by the end of the 54th month as provided for in the lease.

The primary term of the leases shall be five (5) years. The annual rental is $10.00 per acre for the second and third years and $25.00 per acre for the fourth and fifth years. Click here to view lease form.

ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS

Resource Management Codes - Click here to view a detailed description

AC - Acre(s)
NAVI DIST - NAVIGATION DISTRICT: Indicates that all or a portion of the tract lies within the boundaries of a navigation district. Bidders should contact the applicable governing authority for the navigation district and the General Land Office for surface use restrictions.
POL - PORTION OUTSIDE LEASE: Indicates that the acreage within the boundaries of the tract is available for lease save and except any portion included in a valid oil and/or gas lease. Lease information is available in the mineral file located in the Archives and Records Division of the General Land Office.
POU - PORTION OUTSIDE UNIT: Indicates that the acreage within the boundaries of the tract is available for lease save and except any portion included in a valid oil and/or gas unit. Unit information is available in the mineral file located in the Archives and Records Division of the General Land Office.
PT - PART: Bidders should contact the General Land Office for further information.
TMLL - THREE MARINE LEAGUE LINE: Denotes tracts that are adjacent to the Three Marine League Line. These tracts have been submitted to the MMS for the coordination of acreage.
WFAL - Denotes tracts that are WEST of the FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION LINE.

When the bids are accepted by the Texas General Land Office, the successful bidder will be notified via email with closing instructions, including total amount due.

Payment must be made within two business days.

BUYER PREMIUM

Notice: A Buyer Premium will be added to the total bonus amount cost of this lease, calculated as follows:

Buyer Premiums are only due for tracts which are sold and computed only on the winning bonus bid amount. The schedule offers a fixed rate of 1.25% up to a bonus bid value of $50,000 and then begins to slide linearly to a rate of 1.00% for a bonus bid value of $1,000,000. Bonus bids in excess of $1,000,000 are computed at a fixed rate of 1.00%.

Landman
George Martin

Office
(512) 475-1512

Email
George.Martin@glo.texas.gov

Director Energy Resources
Robert Hatter

Office
(512) 475-1542

Email
Robert.Hatter@glo.texas.gov

VP of Government Lease Sales
Gus Rivero

Email
Gus.Rivero@energynet.com

Office
(806) 463-3616

Manager of Government Lease Sales
Brandon Savage

Email
Brandon.Savage@energynet.com

Office
(806) 463-3621

Government Lease Sales Analyst
Heather Fugger

Email
Heather.Fugger@energynet.com

Office
(806) 463-3619