Cherokee County (TX) Land & Surveyor Broadsheet Charter / Archive Ref: TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive Primary Recorder Entry: Cherokee County Official Public Records (OCR Body Key 1979_278770; 42 Recorded Instruments)
Schlensker Drilling Corp Est. 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era · TX Ref TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive · Cherokee County Land Archive

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

How Schlensker Drilling Corp Assembled and Reserved Oil, Gas, and Leasehold Estates Across Cherokee County.

Organized by Cherokee County Land & Mineral Incorporators (1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era), Schlensker Drilling Corp acquired and conveyed oil, gas, mineral, and leasehold interests across Cherokee County (TX), recorded in the county clerk's books at Cherokee County Official Public Records (OCR Body Key 1979_278770; 42 Recorded Instruments). This broadsheet preserves the recorded assignments, mineral conveyances, and subsurface reservation index of the company.

Original Era
1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era
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Cherokee County (TX)
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Cherokee County Official Public Records (OCR Body Key 1979_278770; 42 Recorded Instruments)
Archival Facsimiles Inspect Recorded Plats & Deeds → View scanned Cherokee County Clerk and GLO instruments. County Recorder Index Search the Deed & Tract Table → Filter recorded instruments, survey calls, and reservation clauses.
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Recorded Deeds, Survey Files & Historical Press for Schlensker Drilling Corp

Inspect authentic county clerk instrument scans, General Land Office files, and archival newspaper facsimiles harvested for Schlensker Drilling Corp in Cherokee County (TX).

Texas General Land Office Original Land Grant Patent ยท Abstract A-1 (Title)

Allison, Elihu C Original Cursive Land Grant & Field Notes (Cherokee County, Abstract A-1)

Archival 19th-century handwritten cursive land grant patent and surveyor field notes from the Texas General Land Office for the Allison, Elihu C Survey (Abstract A-1, Title) in Cherokee County, Texas, forming the sovereign root of title for tracts conveyed by Schlensker Drilling Corp.

Chronicle of Cherokee County

Land, Water, Surveys & the Story of Schlensker Drilling Corp

Across Cherokee County, the archival abstract index places Schlensker Drilling Corp in a corridor of land, mineral, and leasehold interests. The Cherokee County Official Public Records identify 42 recorded instruments in an out-conveyance and subsurface reservation schedule. Among the verified abstracts, A-1 also appears in the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) ledger beside producing gas wells operated by Valence Operating Company. That shared survey reference invites tract research; it does not establish that a Schlensker interest lies within a producing unit.

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

    I. Parent Acquisition & Survey Assembly: Cherokee County Parent Survey & Mineral Vesting Into Schlensker Drilling Corp

    Organized by Cherokee County Land & Mineral Incorporators (1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era), Schlensker Drilling Corp acquired parent survey acreage across Cherokee County (TX), anchored at Cherokee County Official Public Records (OCR Body Key 1979_278770; 42 Recorded Instruments).

    Primary survey and subdivision calls indexed to Schlensker Drilling Corp encompass Cherokee County Verified Survey Abstracts: A-1, A-10, A-1031, A-1042, A-1050, A-1066, A-112, A-133, A-182, A-183, A-184, A-192, A-21, A-229, A-267, A-279, A-28, A- as well as Regional Oil, Gas & Subsurface Reservation Corridor (Cherokee County, TX).

  2. Recorded at Cherokee County Official Public Records (OCR Body Key 1979_278770; 42 Recorded Instruments) Cherokee County Official Records · Cherokee County Official Public Records (OCR Body Key 1979_278770; 42 Recorded Instruments)

    II. Out-Conveyance Program & Severed Estate Reservations (Schlensker Drilling Corp)

    Across its Cherokee County out-conveyances (Cherokee County Official Public Records (OCR Body Key 1979_278770; 42 Recorded Instruments)), Schlensker Drilling Corp embedded express deed clauses: Express Oil, Gas, Royalty & Mineral Reservations Across 42 Recorded Cherokee County Instruments. 42 recorded instruments in Cherokee County indexing conveyances and retained subsurface interests of Schlensker Drilling Corp with zero blanket corporate exit deeds.

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

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

    III. Chain-of-Title Verification Across Cherokee County Verified Survey Abstracts: A-1, A-10,

    Title examiners, surveyors, and landowners reviewing Cherokee County Verified Survey Abstracts: A-1, A-10, A-1031, A-1042, A-1050, A-1066, A-112, A-133, A-182, A-183, A-184, A-192, A-21, A-229, A-267, A-279, A-28, A- in Cherokee County trace surface and subsurface chains directly through the 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era instruments of Schlensker Drilling Corp at Cherokee County Official Public Records (OCR Body Key 1979_278770; 42 Recorded Instruments).

    Use the searchable instrument ledger below or submit a Volume/Page citation to the Schlensker Drilling Corp records desk for chain-of-title verification.

County Recorder Cross-Reference

Historical Subdivision, Survey & Deed Index

Search and filter the verified Cherokee County recorder entries, survey abstracts, and tract citations below for Schlensker Drilling Corp.

Historical cross-reference of Schlensker Drilling Corp deeds, survey abstracts, and recorder citations in Cherokee County
Subdivision / Instrument Unit Recorder Citation Parties & Tract Call Historical Survey & Reservation Notes Series
Cherokee County Parent Survey & Mineral Vesting Into Schlensker Drilling Corp Cherokee County Deed & Official Records (Parent Acquisition Series) Prior Cherokee County Grantors -> Schlensker Drilling Corp Vests parent tract, mineral, and leasehold estates in Cherokee County (TX) into Schlensker Drilling Corp. Vesting Into Company
Cherokee County 42-Instrument Out-Conveyance & Subsurface Reservation Schedule Cherokee County Official Public Records (OCR Body Key 1979_278770; 42 Recorded Instruments) Schlensker Drilling Corp -> Various Cherokee County Grantees 42 recorded instruments in Cherokee County indexing conveyances and retained subsurface interests of Schlensker Drilling Corp with zero blanket corporate exit deeds. Mineral Reservation
Railroad Commission & Courthouse Leasehold Cross-Reference

RRC Operator Profile, Lease Succession Chain & API Well Index for Schlensker Drilling Corp

Cross-referencing Schlensker Drilling Corp 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 Cherokee County Clerk recorded oil and gas leases.

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

The Cherokee County Official Public Records describe a parent acquisition series vesting tract, mineral, and leasehold estates in Schlensker Drilling Corp, followed by a 42-instrument out-conveyance and subsurface reservation schedule under OCR Body Key 1979_278770. The instrument summaries do not identify individual grantees, specific reserved fractions, or tract descriptions. The archival abstract index includes A-1, A-10, A-1031, A-1042, A-1050, A-1066, A-112, A-133, A-182, A-183, A-184, A-192, A-21, A-229, A-267, A-279, and A-28. An additional abstract entry is incomplete and cannot be identified. The RRC ledger lists offset wells in A-1, while the courthouse lease summary reports zero active HBP leases for that abstract. The difference requires examination of the underlying leases, units, and production records; neither summary resolves the status of a particular Schlensker interest.

Railroad Commission API Well Cross-Reference

RRC API Wells & Operators Indexed Inside Schlensker Drilling Corp Survey Abstracts (Cherokee County)

Verified Railroad Commission API wells permitted or completed inside the exact Survey Abstracts (A-###) where Schlensker Drilling Corp holds recorded deed and subsurface entries.

API well identifiers, survey calls, and operator assignments associated with Schlensker Drilling Corp
API Well Number Lease Name & Well # Survey, Block, Section & Abstract Operator of Record Abstract / Title Quote
API 42-073-31506
CHEROKEE County · Permit 2013-11-18		 CHILES G U B-1 #6H
RRC Lease #06-272646		 ALLISON, E C · A-1 VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY (P-5 #881167) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-31504
CHEROKEE County · Permit 2013-10-23		 CHILES G U B-1 #4H
RRC Lease #06-272645		 ALLISON, E C · A-1 VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY (P-5 #881167) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-30769
CHEROKEE County · Permit 1989-05-30		 TAYLOR, LESTER #1
RRC Lease #06-131938		 E. C. ALLISON · A-1 VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY (P-5 #881167) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-30757
CHEROKEE County · Permit 1988-11-03		 WINNINGHAM, GARLAND #1A
RRC Lease #06-129680		 E. C. ALLISON · A-1 VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY (P-5 #881167) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-31025
CHEROKEE County · Permit 2006-04-04		 HANCOCK #1
RRC Lease #06-190970		 ALLISON, E C · A-1 WINDSOR ENERGY GROUP, L.L.C. (P-5 #931631) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-30756
CHEROKEE County · Permit 1988-09-16		 WINNINGHAM, GARLAND #1 E. C. ALLISON · A-1 C. W. RESOURCES, INC. (P-5 #121085) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-30461
CHEROKEE County · Permit 1981-12-09		 WILSON, JASPER #1 E.C. ALLISON SURVEY A-1 · A-1 HEXAGON OIL AND GAS INC. (P-5 #383200) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-31207
CHEROKEE County · Permit 2006-10-30		 TEMPLE A-1066 #1
RRC Lease #06-228112		 LATHAM, P C/STEVENSON, J E · A-1066 LEASE HOLDERS ACQUISITIONS LLC (P-5 #491872) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-31585
CHEROKEE County · Permit 2022-03-17		 PERSEVERE #1 BENTON, T · A-112 FAIR OIL, LTD. (P-5 #258410) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-31000
CHEROKEE County · Permit 2001-05-03		 TEMPLE - INLAND "D" #1 THOMAS BENTON · A-112 EOG RESOURCES, INC. (P-5 #253162) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-30817
CHEROKEE County · Permit 1993-09-07		 WHITEMAN-DECKER GU #1 #4
RRC Lease #06-147760		 K.D. BRADSHAW #716 · A-133 BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. (P-5 #108799) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-31178
CHEROKEE County · Permit 2006-06-29		 WHITEMAN-DECKER GU #1 #7
RRC Lease #06-223420		 BRADSHAW, K D · A-133 BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. (P-5 #108799) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-30414
CHEROKEE County · Permit 2008-07-09		 WHITEMAN-DECKER GU #1 #3
RRC Lease #06-94986		 BRADSHAW, K D · A-133 MARATHON OIL COMPANY (P-5 #525380) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-30873
CHEROKEE County · Permit 2016-01-19		 ROZELLE, RALPH #2
RRC Lease #06-159126		 CRENSHAW, N · A-182 BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. (P-5 #108799) Quote Abstract / Title →
API 42-073-30894
CHEROKEE County · Permit 1996-12-04		 ROZELLE, RALPH #3
RRC Lease #06-162425		 NATHANIEL CRENSHAW #396 · A-182 BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. (P-5 #108799) Quote Abstract / Title →
CHEROKEE County Clerk · Survey Abstract A-1

213 Recorded Courthouse Oil & Gas Leases Indexed in A-1

Our Virtual Abstract Plant holds 213 recorded courthouse oil and gas leases (0 flagged inside active HBP units) in CHEROKEE County A-1. Sample recorded instrument anchors:

  • 00745149 (2025-10-23) - Memorandum of lease to VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY
  • 00745147 (2025-07-09) - Memorandum of lease to VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY
  • 00745146 (2025-06-23) - Memorandum of lease to VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY
  • 00745146 (2025-06-23) - Memorandum of lease to VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY

Full Sovereignty-to-Present Grantor/Grantee Runsheets, Unredacted Lease Expiration/Royalty Terms, and Certified Instrument PDFs are custom quoted based on instrument count, page volume, and tract value.

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CHEROKEE County Clerk · Survey Abstract A-10

3 Recorded Courthouse Oil & Gas Leases Indexed in A-10

Our Virtual Abstract Plant holds 3 recorded courthouse oil and gas leases (0 flagged inside active HBP units) in CHEROKEE County A-10. Sample recorded instrument anchors:

  • 572544 (2007-12-04) - Lease to PITTS OIL COMPANY LLC
  • 572544 (2007-12-04) - Lease to PITTS OIL COMPANY LLC
  • 572544 (2007-12-04) - Lease to PITTS OIL COMPANY LLC

Full Sovereignty-to-Present Grantor/Grantee Runsheets, Unredacted Lease Expiration/Royalty Terms, and Certified Instrument PDFs are custom quoted based on instrument count, page volume, and tract value.

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CHEROKEE County Clerk · Survey Abstract A-1066

1 Recorded Courthouse Oil & Gas Leases Indexed in A-1066

Our Virtual Abstract Plant holds 1 recorded courthouse oil and gas leases (0 flagged inside active HBP units) in CHEROKEE County A-1066. Sample recorded instrument anchors:

  • 530736 (2004-07-21) - Memo of lease to KEW Drilling

Full Sovereignty-to-Present Grantor/Grantee Runsheets, Unredacted Lease Expiration/Royalty Terms, and Certified Instrument PDFs are custom quoted based on instrument count, page volume, and tract value.

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CHEROKEE County Clerk · Survey Abstract A-112

8 Recorded Courthouse Oil & Gas Leases Indexed in A-112

Our Virtual Abstract Plant holds 8 recorded courthouse oil and gas leases (0 flagged inside active HBP units) in CHEROKEE County A-112. Sample recorded instrument anchors:

  • 00715248 (2022-03-21) - Memorandum of lease to FAIR OIL LTD
  • 00715248 (2022-03-21) - Memorandum of lease to FAIR OIL LTD
  • 00710919 (2022-02-15) - Lease to EICHE MAPES AND COMPANY INC
  • 00710921 (2022-01-27) - Lease to EICHE MAPES & COMPANY INC

Full Sovereignty-to-Present Grantor/Grantee Runsheets, Unredacted Lease Expiration/Royalty Terms, and Certified Instrument PDFs are custom quoted based on instrument count, page volume, and tract value.

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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 Cherokee County Land Records Look the Way They Do Today

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

THE RESERVATION TRAIL

Forty-two instruments, no blanket exit

The Cherokee County Official Public Records index 42 instruments under OCR Body Key 1979_278770, describing conveyances and retained subsurface interests involving Schlensker Drilling Corp. The schedule identifies no blanket corporate exit deed. Each instrument still requires examination for its legal description, parties, reservation language, and subsequent conveyances before any retained interest can be established.

“unitized area shown in Exhibit B only as provided in i * each such lease without regard to unit operations or unit production. Neither production of the pooled mineral, nor unit operations with respect thereto, nor the payment of shut-in ro”

Primary Surveys & Tracts Indexed:

  • Cherokee County Verified Survey Abstracts: A-1, A-10, A-1031, A-1042, A-1050, A-1066, A-112, A-133, A-182, A-183, A-184, A-192, A-21, A-229, A-267, A-279, A-28, A-
  • Regional Oil, Gas & Subsurface Reservation Corridor (Cherokee County, TX)
THE A-1 GAS WINDOW

Two horizontal wells in the Allison survey

In A-1, the RRC ledger lists the CHILES G U B-1 6H, API 42-073-31506, with cumulative gas production of 3,733,403 MCF, and the 4H, API 42-073-31504, with 3,416,704 MCF. Valence Operating Company, P-5 881167, is listed as current operator for both. Their respective RRC lease IDs are 272646 and 272645. The ledger marks both active producing through the 2026-10 production cycle, but their survey location alone does not prove that a Schlensker tract participates in either well.

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

Recorded Reservation & Deed Clauses Documented:

  • Express Oil, Gas, Royalty & Mineral Reservations Across 42 Recorded Cherokee County Instruments
  • Retained Subsurface Ingress/Egress & Leasehold Rights with Zero Blanket Corporate Liquidation Deeds
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Entity: Schlensker Drilling Corp (Est. 1960s-1980s Active Grantor Era · TX Ref TX Corporate Grantor / County Clerk Archive)
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