Short posts on the mineral rights world as we see it. New activity in the basins we work, commentary on regulatory changes, and occasional stories from our day-to-day.
If a pooling notice arrived about minerals in Eddy or Lea County, here is what New Mexico's process is, who it affects, and what the land ownership mix changes.
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A smaller royalty check is one of the most common questions we get. Here are the usual reasons, most of which are normal and not a mistake.
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Eddy and Lea are the two most active oil counties in the country. Here is what drives what minerals are worth there, and what selling actually involves.
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Colorado holds unclaimed money for thousands of people, and some of it is mineral royalties owners never knew about. Here is where it comes from and how to check.
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A plain-English look at how growing LNG export capacity is shaping natural gas demand, and what that quietly means for owners far from the coast.
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An inherited folder of old mineral papers can feel impossible to read. Here is what we look for first when an owner walks in with one.
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A plain-English walkthrough of the division order, what it confirms, what it does not change, and why so many inherited mineral owners get tripped up by it.
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A primer on what mineral owners should expect when oil and gas companies merge, sell assets, or reorganize, and why it matters to you.
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The difference between held by production and continuous development can determine whether your lease stays active or lapses back to you.
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A quick read on the pace of new APDs across Weld County over the first quarter. Civitas continues to dominate permit submissions, with meaningful activity from Oxy and Chevron in the southern townships.
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If you received a pooling order and do not have time to read every page, here are the sections we look at first and why.
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A general update on drilling and pooling activity in the heart of the modern PRB oil play, with context for mineral owners in the area.
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One of the most common reasons mineral owners reach out to us for the first time is not a pending decision, but a general question. Here is what we usually say.
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Commodity prices shape the backdrop for every mineral rights decision, but they are only one factor. A few thoughts on how we think about timing with owners.
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Spacing applications do not get as much attention as pooling orders, but for mineral owners paying attention to what is next in the DJ Basin, they often arrive first.
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The first time we talk to a new mineral owner is a conversation, not a pitch. Here is why that matters to us.
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