The Alaska Exception: Why You Can’t Lease Mineral Rights on the North Slope
Unlike the Lower 48, Alaska's private subsurface wealth is governed by massive Native corporations. Here is how ANCSA replaced royalty checks with dividends.
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The Bakken Bonfire: Are You Getting Paid for the Gas Your Operator is Burning?
Millions of dollars in natural gas go up in smoke every year in North Dakota. Here is how to find out if your operator owes you royalties for flared gas.
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11 on this pageOklahoma & New Mexico: The BIA Allotment Trust Bottleneck
Why mineral royalties on allotted Indian lands get stuck in federal trust accounts for years, and how the BIA's dual-consent trap complicates leasing.
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The Dunham Rule: Why Your Pennsylvania 'Mineral' Deed Might Be Worthless
A century-old Pennsylvania law says a deed reserving 'minerals' doesn't include oil or gas. Here is how the Dunham Rule catches modern heirs off guard.
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Texas Receivership Leases for Missing Mineral Owners
When operators can't find missing mineral owners, Texas law allows a county judge to sign a lease on their behalf. Here is how the receivership process works.
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Colorado's "First Marketable Product" Shield: Why Your Deductions Might Be Illegal
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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Kansas: The Helium Wildcard: Is Your Old Gas Lease Giving Away the Ultimate Premium Asset?
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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Texas Mother Hubbard Clauses: When a Lease Covers Adjacent Acreage
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 Naked Ownership and Usufruct: Who Receives Mineral Royalties?
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 Dormant Mineral Rights: The 20-Year Reversion Rule
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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Oklahoma Pooling Proceeds and the Mineral Owner’s Fund
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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Oklahoma Infill Wells: How Increased-Density Orders Change Royalties
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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