Have you received an offer on your minerals? Have you just inherited your minerals? Have you owned them for awhile and just want to learn more? We’re happy to share what we know to help you understand your minerals better.
04 November 2025
Oil and gas wells often see steep early declines in production. Using Bakken well data and simple analogies, this article explains why.
10 October 2025
Learn the difference between a mineral interest and a wellbore royalty interest in oil and gas ownership.
25 November 2024
Let’s break down what the Mother Hubbard Clause is, why it’s used, and what to watch for when you encounter one in a mineral deed.
19 September 2019
Most mineral owners do not develop their mineral rights themselves. Instead, they “lease” the mineral right to oil and gas operators (sometimes called exploration and production…
10 September 2019
Pooling and unitization are two legal structures that allow for the combination of mineral interests or leases. They are very similar and are often used interchangeably, though …
01 August 2019
Mineral rights, in a nutshell, are the rights to oil and gas beneath the surface. They can be subdivided, delegated, or even sold entirely. And whoever owns them has the right t…
04 November 2025
Oil and gas wells often see steep early declines in production. Using Bakken well data and simple analogies, this article explains why.
10 October 2025
Learn the difference between a mineral interest and a wellbore royalty interest in oil and gas ownership.
25 November 2024
Let’s break down what the Mother Hubbard Clause is, why it’s used, and what to watch for when you encounter one in a mineral deed.
25 March 2024
What are buyers not telling you? Let’s explore the key factors driving unexpected spikes in value.
14 March 2024
Operators will typically ask mineral owners to sign “Division Orders” (DOs for short). But what is a division order and what’s its purpose?
19 April 2023
The short answer is, it’s complicated.
04 October 2019
The Journal recently published an analysis of shale wells, suggesting among other things that production is declining due to wells “being drilled too close to one another” and “…