Expert insights to help mineral owners make informed decisions
Colorado law protects mineral owners from post-production costs, yet out-of-state operators quietly deduct them anyway. Here is why your check might be short.
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Your family's old Kansas natural gas lease might secretly be producing high-value helium. Here is why operators are pocketing the premium and what you can do.
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Why does Uinta Basin crude trade for less than WTI? We explain the physical reality of waxy crude, the transportation nightmare, and your royalty check.
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You negotiated a premium lease bonus. But a hidden catch-all clause just gave your neighboring tract to the operator for nothing. Here is how to fix it.
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Louisiana handles inherited mineral rights completely differently than the rest of the country. We explain the usufruct, naked ownership, and who gets paid.
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Michigan’s Dormant Minerals Act turns family oil and gas rights into a ticking clock. Learn how to stop your minerals from reverting to the surface owner.
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When an Oklahoma mineral owner goes missing, their forced-pooling money doesn't just sit there. It enters a bureaucratic labyrinth that funds the state.
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That OCC notice in your mailbox isn't junk mail. Here is how Oklahoma operators use increased-density orders to drill more wells on your existing lease.
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A single producing well can lock up your entire Texas mineral lease for decades. Here is how retained acreage and depth severance clauses actually work.
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With WTI crude surging and operators scrambling to consolidate acreage, here is what the current market means for Texas mineral owners considering a sale.
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Nevada law treats geothermal heat as real property, not a standard mineral. If your family severed the minerals decades ago, you might not own what you think.
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Arkansas brine fields are being repriced as lithium assets. We explain the AOGC's 2.5% royalty rate and why your actual check might be surprisingly small.
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