A few things
worth knowing.
Plain-language guides written for mineral owners. Specifically for people who inherited rights and have questions, but do not want to be sold to in the process.
If you are new to this.
I inherited mineral rights. What now?
A walkthrough of the first few things to look at, whether you just found out or have been sitting on an inheritance for years.
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Producing vs. non-producing mineral rights
The distinction between producing and non-producing shapes almost every decision an owner faces. Here is what each means.
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What is a mineral rights owner responsible for?
Owning mineral rights comes with fewer obligations than most people expect, but there are a handful worth knowing about.
Read →The paperwork and what it means.
Reading an oil and gas lease
The sections that actually matter, what the key terms mean, and the clauses that can quietly cost you money.
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What is a pooling order, and why did I get one?
If you received a pooling order in the mail, you are not alone. Here is what it means, why you got one, and what is typically being weighed.
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Held by production (HBP): what it means for your mineral rights
If your lease is held by production, you may have questions about what that means, how long it lasts, and what your options are.
Read →Numbers, offers, and what to watch for.
How mineral rights are actually valued
The factors that matter most, the ones that do not, and why every generic valuation tool will give you a different number.
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Reading an offer letter carefully
That letter with the number on it. A framework for reading it carefully, understanding the fine print, and knowing what to ask.
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Should I sell or keep my mineral rights?
A framework for thinking it through, without the sales pitch. Fair cases for both, and the questions that actually matter.
Read →How your state regulates all this.
Colorado ECMC: what mineral owners should know
The state body that regulates oil and gas in Colorado, what it does, and what it means for owners in Weld County and beyond.
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Wyoming WOGCC and mineral owner context
How Wyoming regulates oil and gas, the split-estate context that shapes much of the state, and what Powder River Basin owners see most often.
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Texas Railroad Commission: what mineral owners should know
A plain-English overview of how Texas regulates oil and gas, what the Railroad Commission does, and what it means for owners.
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