Land, Mineral and Royalty Title

The core of a company’s acreage position depends on the accuracy of the title they’re working from.  With extensive experience in all aspects of title, we can work through the most complex titles in a timely and accurate manner.  Our complete abstracting services, as well as our ability to perform curative, due diligence, and manage an entire project enable us to be a one stop shop for all your land service needs.

Land, Mineral and Royalty Title Abstracts

We can quickly and accurately put together digital and/or hard copy abstracts to review chains of title for our clients or their attorneys.  We offer complete abstracting services in a manner to meet the needs of our clients.  As a fundamental piece of our business, we understand the importance of detailed and accurate abstracts that reflect attention to even the smallest of details.  Our work is done on-site so as to ensure all documents are physically touched and reviewed.

Land, Mineral and Royalty Title Curative

Processing and accurately handling title curative is often one of the more overlooked pieces of a land or lease acquisition process.  Our ability to prioritize curative in important areas, enable us to accomplish the needs of our clients in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective way, while still accomplishing our job of getting the lease bought from the proper party and preventing future title failure issues down the road.

Oil and Gas Mineral Lease Take-Off Preparation

With the evolution of technology in our industry, it has become easier to access extensive leasehold databases with Lessee & Lessor information, lease dates and terms, acreage, royalty information, as well as any assignment, amendment, and extension information.  Our ability to move quickly helps our clients make informed decisions in a time-sensitive manner and be on the forefront of competitive and/or wildcat plays.

Oil and Gas Mineral Lease Acquisitions

High Plains Energy has been involved in leasing millions of acres across the country over the past 35 years.  With leasing experience from the West coast to the East coast, and from South Texas to North Dakota, we provide complete property and lease acquisitions in active plays all over the country and are comfortable navigating the entire process to secure assets for our clients in an efficient and cost-effective manner, all the while addressing landowner concerns and needs to get the deal done.  From the family heir to minerals that have been in the family since the beginning, to Federal and State lease auctions, we have seen it all and done it all again and again. 

Surface Use, Water Agreements and Right-of-Way Acquisitions

We can help making sure you have clear access for your pipeline, electrical lines, roads, solid surface damage agreements, and enough water to get your well drilled and completed.  We understand the importance of developing good relationships – both with government officials and with the individual landowners. Through our vast experiences, we know how pivotal each and every relationship can be and will work hard on your behalf to develop these relationships into productive ones.

Project Management & Consulting Services

Have the staff in place to tackle a project, but need additional expertise to help manage?  With over 35 years of experience, there are very few situations HPEC has not seen and worked through.  We have the ability to manage development with landowners, negotiate and supervise surface provisions, acquire leases and/or right-of-ways, assist in obtaining and maintaining all required permits, and many more.

Due Diligence

Our team can perform all levels of due diligence required to confirm title, ensure on-time payments are made, review lease and HBP status, as well as working through a Drilling Title Opinion or a billion dollar acquisition or sale.  Our expertise in the land services industry allows us to be a valuable asset to our clients in developing a budget, prioritizing items, and making a master plan.

Mapping

From leasehold and take-off maps, to presentation analysis, we can utilize our expertise and resources to meet your mapping needs.  Our ability to accurately portray and paint a big-picture review of an area is just one more way we provide value to our clients.

Records Maintenance & Management

From lease processing for the company to helping mineral owners administer and manage their mineral holdings, we know what it takes to properly handle any situation that arises and keep your records organized and efficient in order to maximize and effectively manage your records or minerals.  From processing payment receipts and requests, to maintaining any required regulatory compliance, we work directly with you to customize the best management plan to fit your needs.