Oops! I spoke too soon. Just got an email from the "sisters". Here's the jist:
What this whole deal was about was that this section of land has not had the drilling spacing specified by the corporation commission, ie, 640 acres and the depth of drilling that will be allowed. This has to be done by the drilling company before they start the actual drilling of a new well (I had no idea that this had to be done in this fashion). Also, the attorney said that nothing that they could do at the cooperation commission could ever supersede what we had on the lease agreement.
So, in other words, this was a big TOO DOO about NOTHING!!! I think I am more ticked than ever now - I was told that my not looking at the letter we got in November would cost us THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS NOW AND POTENTIALLY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS LATER. Um, excuse me, but the only money we are out is the $200 I sent to them for their travel (Joyce drove all the way from Santa Fe, NM to meet with the attorney) and now, the attorney's fees. It's now a little humorous that THEY are the ones that have cost us money - NOT ME!!!
And one more thing. This is a quote sent to our attorney via email last week by Joyce:
"Apparently, none of these individuals [this would be me, and my two other cousins - NOT Joyce, of course] realized that the document might need legal review or family discussion. In my estimation such documents should always receive Mr. Graft's review, to assure no threat to the standing lease" I feel that this statement screams, "We (me and my other two cousins) are stupid and Joyce is brilliant" I really didn't appreciate that sentiment being communicated to our attorney.
Oh well, you would think I might get an apology, but not yet......
