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In-House vs. Independent Landman: Which One is Best?
In-House Landmen and women are employed by an oil and gas firm or corporation. They are not allowed to, and do not, receive bonus payments
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What Are Minerals and Royalties?
Common Oil & Gas Terms
Get your metal lunchboxes and backpacks ready. It’s back to school with Oil and Gas definitions! Also, be sure to check out of FAQ page!
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1031 Exchanges – Deferred Taxes, Anyone?
One way to defer capital gains tax on the sale of royalty or mineral interests is through a 1031 Exchange. 1031 refers to the section
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Dividing family mineral and royalty estate – what you should know
Dividing up family interests is a common practice for any number of reasons, and can be considered an advantage for all parties. Separation of family
What Are Minerals and Royalties?
Infographic – Independent vs. In-House Landman
What’s the difference and which one is best? The answer to this question, like most things oil and gas related, is not cut and dry.
Family Minerals and Royalties
Landman, Lawyer, or Trustee?
Eeenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo…. In the U.S. it is very common to inherit minerals and royalties from one generation to the next, although they can
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Hedging Inflation with Minerals and Royalties
Are mineral rights a good investment? Buying Mineral and Royalty Interests as a Hedge Against Inflation Many investors have started to think seriously about gobbling
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Shhhh…Personal Advice from a Landman
Hey all! Thanks for taking the next 5–7 minutes to read this hush-hush article. I’ve provided a few tips to help you get educated on
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What is Working Interest?
When an oil and gas company, the Lessee, comes along and takes an oil and gas lease from a mineral owner it creates a new
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Drilling Methods 101: Conventional (Vertical) vs. Unconventional (Horizontal)
Vertical, or conventional drilling has been used since the 1800’s to extract gas from reservoirs deep within the earth.
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Understanding Net Mineral Acres and Net Royalty Acres
Welcome back, friends! I find myself explaining the differences between Net Mineral Acres (NMA) and Net Royalty Acres (NRA) to a lot of my clients
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Should I sell my minerals and royalties?
This is a question I get asked very often. Most of the time, clients want to know because they have started to receive offers and/or