Frequently Asked Questions

Joining mineral rights owners in North Richland Hills and Watauga

for the common goal of negotiating favorable gas leases.

NRH Mineral Owners Alliance (“NRHMOA”)

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Where can I learn more about what is involved in the drilling and leasing process?

If you are to deal directly with the brokers, you will have very little negotiation power because you most likely own only a small tract of land.  On the other hand, if you stand with us as a group, we will have strength in numbers and can demand a better, more lucrative lease agreement.

Why should I join your group?

             If you join, we assume that you are a homeowner and that you own real property in the NRH/Watauga area that is being targeted for gas leases.  We also assume that you have not yet signed a gas lease and will not sign a gas lease until NRHMOA negotiates a contract favorable for our area.  Once the lease has been negotiated for our area, it is up to you to decide whether or not to sign the lease.  We would expect most people to find the lease terms to exceed their expectations and for the lease to be a document that no individual would be able to negotiate on his or her own.  Thus, we would be very surprised if a significant number of homeowners did not sign the negotiated lease. 

             Please be aware that while NRHMOA is growing its membership base and negotiating a lease, there is a HIGH PROBABILITY that companies will try to pressure you into signing a lease.  They may offer a signing bonus that sounds too good too pass up – or they may make many promises to you that they refuse to include in your lease.  We would request that you NOT SIGN anything until you see the lease that NRHMOA negotiates. 

What is required of me if I join?

NRHMOA stands for North Richland Hills Mineral Owners Alliance.  We are a coalition of volunteer homeowners in the NRH/Watauga area dedicated to organizing, communicating, and negotiating the best possible Gas Lease Agreement for our area.  Our primary means of organizing our area is through spokespersons, other homeowners just like you.  A spokesperson is like your subdivision’s NRHMOA representative.  Spokespersons get together for meetings to discuss the direction of NRHMOA and to relay information and questions we are getting from residents in our subdivisions.  E-mail updates regarding these meetings will be sent to all NRHMOA members who provide their e-mail addresses.  We do not yet have spokespersons for all subdivisions and are looking for volunteers.  If you are able to volunteer, please contact Michaela Starrett at help@nrhminerals.com or (817) 479-7055.

Who is NRHMOA?

This answer is different for each homeowner and NRHMOA is unable to answer the question for you.  The gas companies will do a title search in order to determine how much of a mineral interest you own.  If you want to conduct your own research, it will involve searching official records kept at the Tarrant County Courthouse.  Please note that if you do sign a lease and the lease does not contain a warranty provision, you are warranting that you do own mineral rights to your land.  If you are incorrect, you could find yourself in a legal battle down the road.  NRHMOA expects to negotiate a lease that removes this liability from the homeowner.

Do I own my mineral rights?