The MinRight Blog
Updates, tips, and real-world use cases for managing your mineral rights.
Pugh Clauses and Other Lease Protections
Not all lease clauses favor the operator. Here are the protections smart mineral owners negotiate before signing.
Force Majeure Clauses in Oil and Gas Leases
When a pandemic, hurricane, or supply chain failure disrupts drilling, force majeure clauses determine what happens to your lease.
Abstract of Title vs. Title Opinion Explained
Two documents that determine mineral ownership. Here's what each one is, who creates it, and why you should care.
What a Quiet Title Action Is and When You Need One
When mineral ownership is disputed or the chain of title has gaps that affidavits can't fix, a quiet title action settles it in court.
Major Oil and Gas Formations Explained
Bakken, Permian, Marcellus: these names show up in the news and on your check stubs. Here's what they are and why they matter.
What Production Decline Curves Are and How to Read One
Every well produces less over time. Decline curves show the pattern and help predict how long your royalties will last.
What Your Well Actually Produces: Oil, Gas, NGL, and More
Your check stub lists oil, gas, NGL, and sometimes condensate as separate line items. Here's what each one is and why they're priced differently.
What Hydraulic Fracturing Is and Why It Matters
Fracking made shale oil and gas production possible. Here's how the process works and what it means for mineral owners.
How an Oil and Gas Well Is Drilled and Completed
From the first drill bit to the first barrel of oil, here's what actually happens when a well is drilled on your minerals.
Year-End Mineral Rights Checklist
An annual review of your mineral interests takes an hour and catches problems before they become expensive.
Creating a Mineral Rights Inventory for Your Family
A clear inventory of your mineral interests ensures that your family knows what you own, where to find it, and who to contact about it.
What to Bring to a Meeting With a Mineral Rights Attorney
If you're meeting with an attorney about your mineral rights, being prepared saves time and money. Here's what to have ready.
How to Read a Deed for Mineral Reservations
Mineral reservations are buried in deed language that can be hard to parse. Here's what to look for and what the common phrases mean.
Building a Mineral Rights Binder
A physical binder with your most important mineral rights documents is worth having, even if you track everything digitally.
What Happens When an Operator Goes Bankrupt
If the company operating your wells files for bankruptcy, here's what it means for your minerals, your royalties, and your lease.