Left Click below on bulleted links to run software and
Right Click to Download....

MACRO ALERT: Some of these spreadsheets contain macros to help print results for the program. You can download these spreadsheets to your computer but may still get a warning about macros. If you choose to open the spreadsheet on the Web, you may get a security message if your security settings on your computer are set at the highest level.

If you get a security warning, click okay. The program will open on the Web, but the print macros will not work.

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Leasing Webinar Software Upgrade Information

Follow this link for detailed instructions to update your computer's software before attending the Adobe Connect Mineral Leasing webinar. www.montana.edu/softwaredownloads/energydownloads/usingadobeconnect.pdf\

Mineral Leasing Handouts
This file contains the slides, sample forms and a check list of items to consider when writing energy leases.  All of has been compiled into one file.  The sample lease forms may not contain everything applicable in any particular situation.  We recommend you get a lease reviewed by an attorney with experience in energy lease related issues before signing. 

• Surface Damage Agreement Sample Form
• Oil and Gas Lease Sample Form
• Oil and Gas Checklist of Leasing agreements

Clicking on the link below will stream the video the recording of the Mineral Leasing webinar presented on April 4, 2012 by Dr. Timothy Fitzgerald.  Make sure you have your speakers turned on and the volume turned up. 

www.msuextensionconnect.org/p7jivkgsuov/

To download the Webinar (MP4 video), click here...

Mineral Leasing Questions and Answers
This document contains answers to the questions entered by participants during the Mineral Leasing Webinar on April 4, 2012.  The questions were edited to remove names and other information that may have been included specific to any location or individual.  The questions are numbered in the order they were received, but you will notice all numbers are not listed and some have been grouped into a category of questions.  Questions related to technology issues during the webinar or general comments have been deleted.

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• Economic Analysis of Installing Wind Turbines for Irrigation Systems
  This spreadsheet allows a user to analyze the cost effectiveness of three different sizes of wind turbines installed to run an irrigation system.  The user is allowed/required to enter specific costs estimates for each size of turbine considered.  These costs include both the capital costs (tower, turbine, site preparation, concrete pad, etc.) and the annual operating costs for each size of turbine.   This spreadsheet estimates pump size by type of irrigation system (up to four different types of systems) and the number of acres irrigated, the amount of electricity generated by turbine size and the potential benefits associated with net metering for each turbine size considered.  The Net Present Value (NPV) for each of the three turbine sizes across each of four types of irrigation systems is listed using both an economic analysis and a financial analysis approach to calculating NPV.  The analysis period is up to 30 years.