Harrison County (TX) Land & Surveyor Broadsheet Charter / Archive Ref: TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive Primary Recorder Entry: Harrison County Official Public Records (Active CAD Roll ($5,420 Appraised, $209.81/mo Revenue); 8 Recorded Instruments)
Geological Exploration Co Est. 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era · TX Ref TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive · Harrison County Land Archive

Harrison County Surveyor & Land Broadsheet · Harrison County (TX)

How Geological Exploration Co Assembled and Reserved Oil, Gas, and Leasehold Estates Across Harrison County.

Organized by SPAETH, F. J. (OWNER, LONGVIEW ) (1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era) (with historical principal office recorded at Po Box 8412, Longview, TX 75607), Geological Exploration Co acquired and conveyed oil, gas, mineral, and leasehold interests across Harrison County (TX), recorded in the county clerk's books at Harrison County Official Public Records (Active CAD Roll ($5,420 Appraised, $209.81/mo Revenue); 8 Recorded Instruments). This broadsheet preserves the recorded assignments, mineral conveyances, and subsurface reservation index of the company.

Original Era
1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era
County Seat & Archive
Harrison County (TX)
Primary Recorder Entry
Harrison County Official Public Records (Active CAD Roll ($5,420 Appraised, $209.81/mo Revenue); 8 Recorded Instruments)
Archival Facsimiles Inspect Recorded Plats & Deeds → View scanned Harrison County Clerk and GLO instruments. County Recorder Index Search the Deed & Tract Table → Filter recorded instruments, survey calls, and reservation clauses.
Harrison County Clerk & Archival Facsimiles

Recorded Deeds, Survey Files & Historical Press for Geological Exploration Co

Inspect authentic county clerk instrument scans, General Land Office files, and archival newspaper facsimiles harvested for Geological Exploration Co in Harrison County (TX).

Harrison County Clerk Records · Vol. 3208, Page 165

Geological Exploration Co - Recorded Lease - Gas, Oil, Mineral (Vol. 3208, Page 165)

Recorded county clerk instrument (Lease - Gas, Oil, Mineral, Vol. 3208, Page 165) for Geological Exploration Co in Harrison County, Texas.

Harrison County Clerk Records · Vol. 2415, Page 33

Geological Exploration Co - Recorded Mineral Deed (Vol. 2415, Page 33)

Recorded county clerk instrument (Mineral Deed, Vol. 2415, Page 33) for Geological Exploration Co in Harrison County, Texas.

Texas General Land Office Original Land Grant Patent · Abstract A-153 (Harrison 3rd)

Cole, Reuben Original Cursive Land Grant & Field Notes (Harrison County, Abstract A-153)

Archival 19th-century handwritten cursive land grant patent and surveyor field notes from the Texas General Land Office for the Cole, Reuben Survey (Abstract A-153, Harrison 3rd) in Harrison County, Texas, forming the sovereign root of title for tracts conveyed by Geological Exploration Co.

Chronicle of Harrison County

Land, Water, Surveys & the Story of Geological Exploration Co

In Harrison County, the W. D. Mize Survey, A-482, links a historical leasehold trail to a later Cotton Valley gas development. Geological Exploration Co received an assignment covering A-482 and the H. Vardeman Survey, A-726, in 1976. The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) ledger also identifies later producing wells in A-482, but a shared survey abstract alone does not establish that the company's acreage lies within a producing unit.

  1. 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era TX Charter · TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive

    I. Parent Acquisition & Survey Assembly: Harrison County Parent Survey & Mineral Vesting Into Geological Exploration Co

    Organized by SPAETH, F. J. (OWNER, LONGVIEW ) (1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era), Geological Exploration Co acquired parent survey acreage across Harrison County (TX), anchored at Harrison County Official Public Records (Active CAD Roll ($5,420 Appraised, $209.81/mo Revenue); 8 Recorded Instruments).

    Primary survey and subdivision calls indexed to Geological Exploration Co encompass Harrison County Recorded Tract Call: Abstract: 482 W D MIZE SUR A-0482 P; Abstract: 726 H VARDEMAN SUR A-0726 P as well as Harrison County Recorded Tract Call: MULTIPLE TRACTS SEE INSTRUMENT.

  2. Recorded at Vol. 1372, Page 620 (Doc #1994-00009941) · 1994-10-19 Harrison County Official Records · Harrison County Official Public Records (Active CAD Roll ($5,420 Appraised, $209.81/mo Revenue); 8 Recorded Instruments)

    II. Out-Conveyance Program & Severed Estate Reservations (Geological Exploration Co)

    Across its Harrison County out-conveyances (Vol. 1372, Page 620 (Doc #1994-00009941) · 1994-10-19), Geological Exploration Co embedded express deed clauses: Express Oil, Gas, Royalty & Mineral Reservations Across 8 Recorded Harrison County Instruments. Recorded assignment of lease in Harrison County Official Public Records (Vol. 1372, Page 620 (Doc #1994-00009941)).

    Additional recorded stipulations in the Harrison County chain of title include: Retained Subsurface Ingress/Egress & Leasehold Rights with Zero Blanket Corporate Liquidation Deeds.

  3. Current Harrison County Abstract Harrison County Clerk & Appraisal Cross-Reference

    III. Chain-of-Title Verification Across Harrison County Recorded Tract Call: Abstract: 482 W D

    Title examiners, surveyors, and landowners reviewing Harrison County Recorded Tract Call: Abstract: 482 W D MIZE SUR A-0482 P; Abstract: 726 H VARDEMAN SUR A-0726 P in Harrison County trace surface and subsurface chains directly through the 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era instruments of Geological Exploration Co at Harrison County Official Public Records (Active CAD Roll ($5,420 Appraised, $209.81/mo Revenue); 8 Recorded Instruments).

    Use the searchable instrument ledger below or submit a Volume/Page citation to the Geological Exploration Co records desk for chain-of-title verification.

County Recorder Cross-Reference

Historical Subdivision, Survey & Deed Index

Search and filter the verified Harrison County recorder entries, survey abstracts, and tract citations below for Geological Exploration Co.

Historical cross-reference of Geological Exploration Co deeds, survey abstracts, and recorder citations in Harrison County
Subdivision / Instrument Unit Recorder Citation Parties & Tract Call Historical Survey & Reservation Notes Series
Harrison County Parent Survey & Mineral Vesting Into Geological Exploration Co Harrison County Deed & Official Records (Parent Acquisition Series) Prior Harrison County Grantors -> Geological Exploration Co Vests parent tract, mineral, and leasehold estates in Harrison County (TX) into Geological Exploration Co. Vesting Into Company
Harrison County 8-Instrument Out-Conveyance & Subsurface Reservation Schedule Harrison County Official Public Records (Active CAD Roll ($5,420 Appraised, $209.81/mo Revenue); 8 Recorded Instruments) Geological Exploration Co -> Various Harrison County Grantees 8 recorded instruments in Harrison County indexing conveyances and retained subsurface interests of Geological Exploration Co with zero blanket corporate exit deeds. Mineral Reservation
Harrison County Assignment Of Lease (1976) Vol. 795, Page 328 (Doc #6794) · 1976-08-09 TEXLAN OIL CO INC -> GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO, WILSON DAVID A et al. Recorded assignment of lease in Harrison County Official Public Records (Vol. 795, Page 328 (Doc #6794)). Vesting (Assignment Of Lease)
Harrison County Assignment Of Lease (1976) Vol. 799, Page 505 (Doc #1976-00008128) · 1976-09-21 TEXLAN OIL COMPANY INC -> GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION COMPANY, WILSON DAVID A et al. · MULTIPLE TRACTS SEE INSTRUMENT Recorded assignment of lease in Harrison County Official Public Records (Vol. 799, Page 505 (Doc #1976-00008128)) covering MULTIPLE TRACTS SEE INSTRUMENT. Vesting (Assignment Of Lease)
Harrison County Assignment Of Lease (1976) Vol. 807, Page 454 (Doc #1976-00011517) · 1976-12-28 COLEMAN WILLIAM -> GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION COMPANY, WILSON DAVID A et al. · Abstract: 482 W D MIZE SUR A-0482 P; Abstract: 726 H VARDEMAN SUR A-0726 P Recorded assignment of lease in Harrison County Official Public Records (Vol. 807, Page 454 (Doc #1976-00011517)) covering Abstract: 482 W D MIZE SUR A-0482 P; Abstract: 726 H VARDEMAN SUR A-0726 P. Vesting (Assignment Of Lease)
Harrison County Assignment Of Lease (1981) Vol. 930, Page 394 (Doc #1981-00005906) · 1981-06-05 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION COMPANY -> ROBINETT RESOURCES INC · Abstract: 482 W D MIZE SUR A-0482 P; Abstract: 726 H VARDEMAN SUR A-0726 P Recorded assignment of lease in Harrison County Official Public Records (Vol. 930, Page 394 (Doc #1981-00005906)) covering Abstract: 482 W D MIZE SUR A-0482 P; Abstract: 726 H VARDEMAN SUR A-0726 P. Assignment Of Lease
Harrison County Assignment Of Lease (1981) Vol. 941, Page 744 (Doc #1981-00010545) · 1981-09-18 PORTMAN JAMES C, PORTMAN WANDA -> GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO · MULTIPLE TRACTS SEE INSTRUMENT Recorded assignment of lease in Harrison County Official Public Records (Vol. 941, Page 744 (Doc #1981-00010545)) covering MULTIPLE TRACTS SEE INSTRUMENT. Vesting (Assignment Of Lease)
Harrison County Assignment Of Lease (1983) Vol. 1021, Page 177 (Doc #1983-00013047) · 1983-12-15 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION C -> ROBINETT RESOURCES INC · Sub/Con: 0 Abstract: 482 Survey: MIZE W MIZE W A-0482; Sub/Con: VARDEMAN H Abstr Recorded assignment of lease in Harrison County Official Public Records (Vol. 1021, Page 177 (Doc #1983-00013047)) covering Sub/Con: 0 Abstract: 482 Survey: MIZE W MIZE W A-0482; Sub/Con: VARDEMAN H Abstract: 726 Survey: VARDEMAN H VA. Assignment Of Lease
Harrison County Assignment Of Lease (1992) Vol. 1309, Page 573 (Doc #1992-00006389) · 1992-07-20 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO, SPAETH F J DBA -> DALLAS EXPLORATION INC · MULTIPLE TRACTS SEE INSTRUMENT Recorded assignment of lease in Harrison County Official Public Records (Vol. 1309, Page 573 (Doc #1992-00006389)) covering MULTIPLE TRACTS SEE INSTRUMENT. Assignment Of Lease
Harrison County Assignment Of Lease (1994) Vol. 1372, Page 620 (Doc #1994-00009941) · 1994-10-19 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO -> ROBINETT RESOURCES INC Recorded assignment of lease in Harrison County Official Public Records (Vol. 1372, Page 620 (Doc #1994-00009941)). Assignment Of Lease
Railroad Commission & Courthouse Leasehold Cross-Reference

RRC Operator Profile, Lease Succession Chain & API Well Index for Geological Exploration Co

Cross-referencing Geological Exploration Co across Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) Form P-5 operator filings, 6-digit oil and gas lease production ledgers, successor operator transfers, API well completions, and Harrison County Clerk recorded oil and gas leases.

Landman Chain-of-Title & Leasehold Forensic Brief · Harrison County

The Harrison County Official Public Records identify Geological Exploration Co as assignee under Vol. 795, Page 328 (Doc #6794); Vol. 799, Page 505 (Doc #1976-00008128); Vol. 807, Page 454 (Doc #1976-00011517); and Vol. 941, Page 744 (Doc #1981-00010545). The records also identify assignments to Robinett Resources Inc at Vol. 930, Page 394 (Doc #1981-00005906) and Vol. 1021, Page 177 (Doc #1983-00013047). The archival abstract index describes eight recorded instruments and no blanket corporate exit deed, but that description does not establish a surviving interest in any particular tract. The RRC lists Geological Exploration Co under P-5 300770 as inactive or delinquent and identifies F. J. Spaeth as owner. Operator status does not resolve mineral or leasehold title.

Railroad Commission of Texas · Form P-5 Organization Record

GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. · RRC Operator #300770

INACTIVE / DELINQUENT P-5
RRC Operator Number(s)
#300770
Recorded P-5 Office Address
PO BOX 8412, LONGVIEW, TX 75607
P-5 Filing / Last Refile
1977-10-05 / 1988-03-15
Historical RRC Form P-5 Corporate Officers & Resident Agents on File:
  • SPAETH, F. J. - OWNER (LONGVIEW)
RRC Lease Production & Operator Succession Chain

Historical Leases Operated by Geological Exploration Co & Current Successor Operators

Cumulative oil and gas production (1993-Present RRC ledger), 12-month HBP production status, and the current or last successor operator of record for leases drilled or held by Geological Exploration Co. Full sovereignty-to-present abstract runsheets and leasehold assignments are custom quoted on demand.

RRC lease numbers, cumulative oil and gas production, and successor operators for Geological Exploration Co
Lease Name & RRC ID Field, Survey & Abstract Cumulative & 12M Production Current / Successor Operator HBP Status & Title Quote
FASSETT & TUTTLE "NB"
RRC Lease #09-18362 · WICHITA Co.		 WICHITA COUNTY REGULAR
COL. TAP. RR SURVEY A-769, BLK. 2		 1,591 BBL Oil
21 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 RUSK PRODUCTION INC. (P-5 #735150)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 INACTIVE (LAST PROD 2026-10)
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ALFORD, JOHN
RRC Lease #06-33412 · Harrison Co.		 PENN-GRIFFITH (PETTIT)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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HARDY, JOHN
RRC Lease #06-04611 · Harrison Co.		 HENDERSON (RUSK CO. TRAVIS PEAK)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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ADRIAN BURK GAS UNIT
RRC Lease #06-31296 · Harrison Co.		 HENDERSON (YOUNG)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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RRC Lease #06-31392 · Harrison Co.		 HENDERSON (RUSK CO. PETTIT)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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RIVES, J. E.
RRC Lease #06-03322 · Harrison Co.		 LANEVILLE, N. (TRAVIS PEAK 7540)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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BRADBERRY, J. C.
RRC Lease #6E-08110 · Harrison Co.		 EAST TEXAS
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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RICHEY, NETTIE L.
RRC Lease #06-33253 · Harrison Co.		 LANEVILLE, N. (TRAVIS PEAK 7540)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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SCHLUTER, E.
RRC Lease #06-02135 · Harrison Co.		 WOODLAWN
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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RIVES, R. R., ET AL
RRC Lease #06-05138 · Harrison Co.		 PONE (TRAVIS PEAK TRANS.)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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REDWINE, ROS, ET AL
RRC Lease #06-05111 · Harrison Co.		 PONE (PETTIT, OIL)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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ALDERMAN, JIM
RRC Lease #05-45959 · Harrison Co.		 COTTON GIN (COTTON VALLEY)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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RRC Lease #06-04470 · Harrison Co.		 HENDERSON (RUSK CO.)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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DANIELS, ROBERT
RRC Lease #06-04734 · Harrison Co.		 FITE (TRAVIS PEAK)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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RIVES, J. E.
RRC Lease #06-52232 · Harrison Co.		 LANEVILLE, N. (TRAVIS PEAK 7540)
Harrison County		 0 BBL Oil
0 MCF Gas
12M: 0 BBL / 0 MCF		 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION CO. (P-5 #300770)
Successor / Last Operator of Record		 HISTORICAL / OFF-SCHEDULE
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Railroad Commission API Well Cross-Reference

API Well Completions & Drilling Permits Filed by Geological Exploration Co

Verified API 14/10 well identifiers, survey calls, and parent RRC lease assignments for wells permitted or operated by Geological Exploration Co.

API well identifiers, survey calls, and operator assignments associated with Geological Exploration Co
API Well Number Lease Name & Well # Survey, Block, Section & Abstract Operator of Record Abstract / Title Quote
API 42-485-35316
WICHITA County · Permit 1979-01-05		 FASSETT & TUTTLE "NB" #25
RRC Lease #09-18362		 COL. TAP. RR SURVEY A-769, BLK. 2 · Blk 2 · A-769 RUSK PRODUCTION INC. (P-5 #735150) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-163-31498
FRIO County · Permit 1977-09-01		 THOMPSON, HARDY #3 MARIA J. TREVINO SURVEY A-633 · A-633 Geological Exploration Co Quote Abstract / Title →
HARRISON County Clerk · Survey Abstract A-482

9 Recorded Courthouse Oil & Gas Leases Indexed in A-482

Our Virtual Abstract Plant holds 9 recorded courthouse oil and gas leases (9 flagged inside active HBP units) in HARRISON County A-482. Sample recorded instrument anchors:

  • NA/NA (2022-08-04) - Oil & Gas Lease to BK COOK FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LP
  • 2011000005474/NA (2011-04-15) - Memo of lease to BP America Prod Co
  • 2011000000353/NA (2010-11-12) - Lease to BP AMERICA PRODUCTION CO.
  • 3167/216 (2005-07-29) - Lease to E N SMITH III ENERGY CORP

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HARRISON County Clerk · Survey Abstract A-726

119 Recorded Courthouse Oil & Gas Leases Indexed in A-726

Our Virtual Abstract Plant holds 119 recorded courthouse oil and gas leases (119 flagged inside active HBP units) in HARRISON County A-726. Sample recorded instrument anchors:

  • NA/NA (2017-05-01) - Lease to TONY W CLEMONS
  • NA/NA (2014-12-16) - Lease to FOREST OIL CORPORATION
  • NA/NA (2014-11-12) - Lease to FOREST OIL CORPORATION
  • NA/NA (2014-10-29) - Lease to FOREST OIL CORPORATION

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HARRISON County Clerk · Survey Abstract A-183

147 Recorded Courthouse Oil & Gas Leases Indexed in A-183

Our Virtual Abstract Plant holds 147 recorded courthouse oil and gas leases (147 flagged inside active HBP units) in HARRISON County A-183. Sample recorded instrument anchors:

  • NA/NA (2023-09-14) - Memorandum of lease to R L ROACH INC
  • NA/NA (2023-08-08) - Memorandum of lease to R L ROACH INC
  • NA/NA (2023-03-31) - Memorandum of lease to R L ROACH INC
  • NA/NA (2023-01-30) - Memorandum of lease to R L ROACH INC

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HARRISON County Clerk · Survey Abstract A-24

65 Recorded Courthouse Oil & Gas Leases Indexed in A-24

Our Virtual Abstract Plant holds 65 recorded courthouse oil and gas leases (65 flagged inside active HBP units) in HARRISON County A-24. Sample recorded instrument anchors:

  • NA/NA (2025-12-09) - Memorandum of lease to NETX ACQUISITIONS LLC
  • NA/NA (2025-12-05) - Memorandum of lease to NETX ACQUISITIONS LLC
  • NA/NA (2025-11-29) - Memorandum of lease to NETX ACQUISITIONS LLC
  • NA/NA (2025-10-16) - Memorandum of lease to NETX ACQUISITIONS LLC

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Custom-Quoted Abstract Runsheets, Instrument PDFs & Royalty Suspense Audits

To protect landowner privacy and chain-of-title integrity, individual Net Revenue Interest (NRI) decimals, living heirship trees, unredacted lease expiration schedules, and complete sovereignty-to-present abstract runsheets are withheld from public display and quoted on demand based on page volume, instrument count, and unit value.

Field Notes & Historical Curiosities

Why the Harrison County Land Records Look the Way They Do Today

Every old subdivision map and deed book in Harrison County is a record of early surveying, local development, and state property law.

THE PAPER TRAIL

Into the Company, Then Out to Robinett

William Coleman assigned a lease to Geological Exploration Company, Wilson David A et al. at Vol. 807, Page 454 (Doc #1976-00011517), covering A-482 and A-726. Geological Exploration Company later assigned a lease covering those surveys to Robinett Resources Inc at Vol. 930, Page 394 (Doc #1981-00005906). A further assignment to Robinett Resources Inc appears at Vol. 1021, Page 177 (Doc #1983-00013047). The instruments must be examined for the estates and acreage conveyed or retained.

“Producing CAD Mineral Roll under [BUFFCO PRODUCTION, FAULCONER ENERGY LLC, TANOS EXPLORATION IV]”

Primary Surveys & Tracts Indexed:

  • Harrison County Recorded Tract Call: Abstract: 482 W D MIZE SUR A-0482 P; Abstract: 726 H VARDEMAN SUR A-0726 P
  • Harrison County Recorded Tract Call: MULTIPLE TRACTS SEE INSTRUMENT
  • Harrison County Verified Survey Abstracts: A-153, A-183, A-24, A-277, A-306, A-309, A-387, A-388, A-44, A-479, A-482, A-522, A-603, A-711, A-726, A-97
  • Regional Oil, Gas & Subsurface Reservation Corridor (Harrison County, TX)
THE GAS LEDGER

A Cotton Valley Signal in A-482

The RRC ledger reports 3,861,986 MCF of cumulative gas production for API 42-203-35136, RRC Lease ID 06-271801, and 2,851,760 MCF for API 42-203-35170, RRC Lease ID 06-271772. Both wells are listed in the W. D. Mize Survey, A-482, with Merit Energy Company as current operator. These figures establish survey-level activity, not Geological Exploration Co's ownership or entitlement to proceeds.

“Recorded in the Official Public Records of Harrison County, TX.”

Recorded Reservation & Deed Clauses Documented:

  • Express Oil, Gas, Royalty & Mineral Reservations Across 8 Recorded Harrison County Instruments
  • Retained Subsurface Ingress/Egress & Leasehold Rights with Zero Blanket Corporate Liquidation Deeds
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Entity: Geological Exploration Co (Est. 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era · TX Ref TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive)
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