The MinRight Blog
Updates, tips, and real-world use cases for managing your mineral rights.
What to Do When Two Operators Claim the Same Minerals
Receiving division orders or lease offers from two different companies for the same minerals is confusing. Here's why it happens and how to sort it out.
Should You Put Mineral Rights in a Trust
Putting mineral rights in a trust can simplify inheritance and avoid probate. Here's what to consider before making the move.
What Happens to Mineral Rights in a Divorce
Mineral rights are real property, and they have to be divided or addressed in a divorce just like any other asset.
Should You Sell Your Mineral Rights? Questions to Ask First
Selling mineral rights is a permanent decision. Before you accept an offer, here are the questions that matter.
What to Do When You Get a Letter From a Landman
A letter shows up offering to lease or buy your mineral rights. Here's what it means, who sent it, and how to respond.
Mineral Rights in Kansas: What Owners Need to Know
Kansas has been producing oil and gas for over a century, and its unique combination of mature fields and regulatory quirks matters for mineral owners.
Mineral Rights in Pennsylvania: What Owners Need to Know
Pennsylvania's mineral rights history goes back to the 1860s, and the Marcellus Shale added a new chapter. Here's what owners need to know.
Mineral Rights in North Dakota: What Owners Need to Know
North Dakota's Bakken boom made a lot of mineral owners wealthy. It also created unique challenges around dormant mineral acts and record-keeping.
Mineral Rights in Texas: What Owners Need to Know
Texas doesn't use section-township-range like most oil states. Here's how the Texas land system works and what mineral owners need to know.
Mineral Rights in Oklahoma: What Every Owner Should Know
Oklahoma has one of the most active oil and gas industries in the country. Here's what mineral rights owners need to understand about owning interests in the state.
Working Interest vs. Royalty Interest Explained
One type means you pay a share of the costs. The other means you just collect revenue. Knowing which one you hold matters more than you think.
Overriding Royalty vs. Royalty Interest Explained
Two types of royalty interests sound similar but work differently. Here's what each one is and what it means for your payments.
What 'Net Mineral Acres' Means and How to Calculate Yours
Net mineral acres is one of the most important numbers in mineral rights ownership. Here's what it means and how to figure out yours.
How to Estimate What Your Mineral Rights Are Worth
Whether you're curious, planning your estate, or considering a sale, here's how mineral rights are typically valued.
How to Calculate Your Decimal Interest
Your decimal interest determines how much you get paid. Here's how to calculate it yourself and check the operator's math.