The MinRight Blog
Updates, tips, and real-world use cases for managing your mineral rights.
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.
How to Create a Complete Mineral Rights Ownership Report
A complete mineral rights ownership report lists every property, lease, well, and interest you hold. Here's what to include and why it matters.
Using MinRight's Analytics to Spot When a Well Is Declining
All wells decline over time. MinRight's charts help you see it happening and understand what it means for your income.
Tracking Mineral Interests Across Multiple States
When your mineral rights span Oklahoma, Texas, and beyond, keeping track of different operators, tax rules, and records gets complicated fast.
Tracking Shared Family Mineral Ownership
When siblings or cousins share inherited mineral interests, keeping track of who owns what can get complicated. Here's how to set it up.
The Operator Changed and Nobody Told You: What to Do
Royalty checks stopped coming or started coming from a company you don't recognize. Here's how to sort it out.
Ad Valorem Taxes on Mineral Rights Explained
If you own mineral rights, you may owe annual property taxes on them. Here's how ad valorem taxes work and why tracking them matters.
Why You Should Never Ignore Mail From Your Operator
That envelope from the oil company might look like junk mail. It could also be a division order, a lease amendment, or a check you're about to lose.
What Happens When Your Mineral Lease Expires
Your mineral lease's primary term ended and the operator went quiet. Here's what that means and what you should do next.
Paid-Up vs. Delay Rental Leases Explained
Two common lease structures handle the time between signing and drilling differently. Here's how each one works.
Prior Period Adjustments on Your Royalty Check
A negative number on your check stub doesn't always mean something's wrong. Here's what prior period adjustments are and why they happen.
Mineral Rights vs. Water Rights: Are They the Same Thing
Mineral rights cover oil, gas, and other minerals. Water rights are a separate legal concept entirely. Here's how they differ.
When Mineral Rights Skip a Generation
Mineral rights can pass through a family for decades without anyone formally updating the title. Here's what that looks like and how to fix it.