The Illinois Basin Reality: Valuing and Managing Stripper Well Royalties
A guide to understanding Illinois Basin stripper wells, the Severance Tax Act, and navigating local probate to release suspended royalty funds.
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Permian pipeline additions expand LNG access while Appalachian drilling stalls
Operators are committing capital to massive Texas infrastructure projects for the 2030s while throttling back current drilling to wait out depressed gas prices.
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11 on this pageThe silent Bakken sibling: Navigating South Dakota's Red River royalties
Harding County minerals operate under very different rules than North Dakota. Learn how South Dakota taxes, pools, and unitizes Red River formation royalties.
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Permian capital consolidation and the natural gas quality bottleneck
Devon Energy explores basin exits while West Texas midstream buyers spend capital to treat sour gas, altering the timeline for mineral owners.
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Who Owns Geothermal Heat Under Texas Property?
Texas law now separates geothermal energy from oil and gas rights. Here is how this new subsurface split affects mineral owners and family estates.
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Operators Consolidate Midstream Pipe and Minerals Ahead of the Drill Bit
Drillers are partnering to buy minerals early and consolidating gathering lines to protect their balance sheets from natural gas volatility.
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Record Texas Gas Production is Here. Why Might Your Royalty Checks Shrink?
U.S. natural gas output is hitting all-time highs in 2026, but shifting Permian pipeline constraints might be secretly shrinking your royalty checks.
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Why Am I Getting a JIB? The Unleased Mineral Owner's Guide to North Dakota Forced Pooling
Expecting a royalty check but got a massive bill instead? Here is the math behind North Dakota's forced pooling laws, JIBs, and the 50% risk penalty.
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The ORRI Washout Danger: Why Texas Overriding Royalties Can Disappear Overnight
An overriding royalty interest can vanish if an operator intentionally drops a lease. We explain Texas washouts, anti-washout clauses, and Chapter 31.
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The “Frack Hit” Phenomenon: Why New Wells Can Destroy Your Old Royalties
Expecting a massive royalty bump from new offset wells? The engineering reality of “frack hits” explains why child wells often crash existing production.
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The Top Lease Crossfire: How Firing Your Operator Can Trigger a Texas Title Lawsuit
Signing a top lease feels like a great way to escape a bad operator. But without strict legal guardrails, it often traps your family in a massive title lawsuit.
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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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