The MinRight Blog
Updates, tips, and real-world use cases for managing your mineral rights.
Section, Township, and Range: A Plain English Guide
If you've ever looked at a deed or royalty check and seen something like S14-T12N-R3W, here's what it actually means.
How to Track and Understand Oil and Gas Royalty Deductions
Post-production deductions can take a significant bite from your royalty check. Here's what each one means and how to keep tabs on them.
Why MinRight Uses Manual Data Entry
MinRight doesn't pull your data from the cloud. That's not a limitation. Here's why manual entry is part of the design.
Keep Your Royalty Records for Seven Years
The IRS can audit you going back several years. If you can't produce records for your mineral income and deductions, it gets expensive fast.
Where to Start When You Inherit Mineral Rights
When my father passed, he left behind mineral interests nobody in the family fully understood. Here's what we learned about finding and organizing what you own.
How to File an Affidavit of Heirship for Mineral Rights
When mineral rights pass to heirs without a will or formal probate, an affidavit of heirship is often the document that makes it official.
First 30 Days After Inheriting Mineral Rights
You just inherited mineral rights. Here's a practical checklist for the first month so nothing falls through the cracks.
What Is a Division Order and Why It Matters
A division order tells the operator how to divide the revenue. Before you sign one, make sure the numbers are right.
Why Your Royalty Check Is Less Than You Expected
When a royalty check comes in lower than you thought it should be, here are the most common reasons why.
How to Read an Oil and Gas Royalty Check Stub Line by Line
Your royalty check stub is packed with information. Here's what every line means and why it matters.
You Might Own Mineral Rights and Not Know It
Mineral rights can be separated from surface rights and passed down for generations without anyone realizing it. Here's how to find out if you have them.
Surface Rights vs. Mineral Rights Explained
Owning land doesn't always mean owning what's underneath it. Here's how the surface estate and mineral estate work as separate legal interests.
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