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A practical guide for Texas mineral owners on how the sale of mineral rights is taxed — including capital gains, ad valorem taxes on production, and what to expect regarding 109…

Many owners wonder what constitutes a “good” oil and gas lease royalty. It depends on several factors.

Oil and gas wells often see steep early declines in production. Using Bakken well data and simple analogies, this article explains why.

Learn the difference between a mineral interest and a wellbore royalty interest in oil and gas ownership.

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.

What are buyers not telling you? Let’s explore the key factors driving unexpected spikes in value.

Operators will typically ask mineral owners to sign “Division Orders” (DOs for short). But what is a division order and what’s its purpose?

The short answer is, it’s complicated.

Most mineral deeds have some language to the effect of:

“If it’s worth that much to you, then it’s worth at least that much to me.”

Many owners wonder what’s a “good” oil and gas lease royalty is. It depends on several factors, but in general you should be able to lease your oil and gas mineral rights for be…

Most mineral rights purchase and sale agreements follow a basic pattern. They will start with introductory front-matter (who the parties are, recitals as to why the parties are …