Investors Suing

They don’t drill. They sue.

In $50 oil markets, some investors aren’t chasing production—they’re chasing title defects.

They buy up long-forgotten interests, dust off old deeds, and start sending demand letters. And if you’ve got a shaky chain of title, they’re coming for your well.

Here’s how you protect yourself before they show up:

Audit your title

Flag unleased interests

Identify dormant cotenants

Confirm probate status

Check partition records

Review curative instruments

Resolve overlapping tracts

Examine royalty calculations

Verify your assignments

Locate old family conveyances

Check for fractional interests

Watch for wildcat filings

Monitor county records

Investigate stale claims

Clean up pooling declarations

Freeze questionable revenue

Draft stipulations proactively

Secure ratifications early

Hire title counsel before the landman

Never assume quiet means clear

Because quiet title suits aren’t quiet.

They’re loud. And expensive.