UPRR's Mineral Lease Program

The Union Pacific Railroad Company has mineral holdings throughout its 23-state region. We have an active mineral lease program and are willing to explore opportunities to lease these interests. We generally do not allow surface use in our mineral leases and typically require mineral lessors to waive any statutory rights they may have to such access. If you are interested in surface rights for drilling pads, pipelines, power lines, etc. please contact the Utility or Leasing Manager identified here.

Information Required to Obtain a Mineral Lease

If you would like to lease the minerals from us please provide the following information in writing to our mineral expert listed below (we are not able to receive lease applications over the phone):

  • Your name, address and phone number
  • The exact legal name of the entity that would execute the lease
  • The legal status of the entity executing the lease
  • A legal description sufficient for recording purposes
  • A copy of the granting document where we acquired the minerals
  • A copy of the document where we sold the surface and retained the minerals (if applicable)
  • The terms of your offer
  • A map with your proposed drilling unit including but not limited to the following information:
    • Drill Site
    • Proposed laterals (if horizontal)
    • Leasehold in unit including your knowledge of 3rd party leasehold
    • Clear indication of UPRR’s minerals to be leased

Please note that we reserve the right to require more information in order to lease our minerals.

Whom to Contact for More Information

We have retained the services of an expert in this field to manage our mineral leasing program, and communications concerning mineral leasing are handled through them. If you wish to contact our mineral specialist, the address, phone, fax and e-mail information are as follows:

Mr. Terry Young, CPL
Farmer's National Company
5110 S. Yale, Ste 400
Tulsa, OK 74135
Voice: 1-888-880-8865
Fax: 1-918-398-5901
E-mail: tyoung@farmersnational.com

Please note that our mineral expert will negotiate lease terms but UPRR reserves the right to approve, reject or modify any lease offer prior to acceptance by Farmer’s National Company on behalf of UPRR.

For all other mineral and water rights related questions not pertaining to leasing please contact the following:

Mr. Craig Davis, RPL 
Union Pacific Railroad
1400 Douglas Street, Stop 1690
Omaha, NE 68179
Voice: 1-402-544-0524
E-mail: cgdavis@up.com