New Mexico State Trust Land Minerals: The “Third Regime” Nobody Understands
Why your New Mexico royalty checks are complicated by the mix of Private, Federal, and State Trust Lands. A guide to the regulatory maze.
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Wyoming Nonconsent Elections: Costs, Penalties, and Owner Options
In Wyoming, ignoring a pooling notice isn't a safe harbor. It often means you're electing into a risk penalty that diverts your revenue for years.
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9 on this pageYour Decimal Isn’t Sacred: The Dirty Mechanics of Amended Units
You think your royalty decimal is set in stone. It isn't. Here is how operators change the math on your check through amended units and allocation wells.
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The Utah Pooling Letter: What to Do When You Get a 'Notice of Opportunity to Participate'
Received a thick packet from an oil operator in Utah? Here is a plain-English guide to forced pooling, the 150-400% risk penalty, and your 30-day clock.
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When 'No' Isn't Enough: Understanding Forced Pooling in Texas
You refused the lease offer. Now the operator is threatening 'forced pooling' or MIPA. Here is the math, the law, and the reality of your options.
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The Louisiana Surprise: When Operator Debt Becomes Your Problem
Louisiana's lien laws are aggressive. If your operator doesn't pay their bills, your check might stop—even if you did nothing wrong.
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Oklahoma’s Foreign Ownership Rules: What the New Affidavits Mean for Mineral Owners
New Oklahoma laws regarding foreign ownership have confused mineral owners and county clerks alike. Here is what the 'land' exclusions and affidavit requirements actually mean for you.
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The Invisible Estate: Who Owns the Minerals Under Your Road?
A recent Colorado court ruling changed how we look at mineral rights under subdivisions. You might own more than you think.
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North Dakota: Quiet Money in a Mature Basin
The Bakken isn't the wild frontier anymore—it's a mature asset class. Here is why that stability makes it a seller's market right now.
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The Future of the Permian Basin
Why West Texas remains the king of American energy, and what it means for your mineral values.
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