August 11, 2017

When you sell your mineral rights, it is critical that you understand the relationship between mineral rights ownership and surface ownership.

The sale of mineral rights usually grants mineral owners the ability to control the surface, even if you still own that land.

This could...

July 17, 2017

If you are the owner of mineral rights and thinking of selling them, you probably have a lot of questions.

One primary question those considering the sale of mineral rights have is valuation.

To obtain the most profit from your transaction and receive a fair amount...

July 3, 2017

Leasing or selling mineral rights are a great way to earn income from the mineral rights you own. Whether you lease or sell mineral rights, any money received is considered as earned income and must be reported to the IRS on a yearly basis.

If you decide to lease...

June 1, 2017

If you own land that includes oil or gas rights, the idea of selling such resources either now or in the future has possibly crossed your mind. This is a great time for owners to benefit financially thanks to the amount of current activity in the sale of...

May 15, 2017

There are often confusing definitions pertaining to the leasing of mineral rights. Some of the more confusing terms used are mineral interests, royalty interests, and overriding interests. Each of these is slightly different and relate to the payment of income generated through oil and gas production. To fully understand...

February 15, 2017

Ownership of rights to oil and gas can be a profitable venture for many; however many average people decide to sell mineral rights they may own in order to gain some income from from that sale. One does not have to be an oil tycoon to buy and...

November 10, 2016

There are a number of ways that a company can drill for resources once they have purchased or leased mineral rights from the person who owns them. Depending on the circumstances which include land geology, surface rights, and well performance, there are a number of ways to access underground reservoirs,...