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What’s the Difference Between Mineral Rights and Royalty Rights?

Surface Rights, Mineral Rights, Royalty Rights, and Working Interest. These terms are becoming more prevalent in our day and age and starting to gain a lot more attention, especially by venture capitalists and institutional, private, and passive investors looking for a safe place to invest with a minimal amount of risk. These terms are often […]

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Do I really need an appraisal?

Drew is a new owner of minerals and royalties in Karnes County and told me he has heard conflicting stories about whether an appraisal is necessary and wanted to set the record straight on what he should do. I explained to him that first, there are two types of appraisals – Current and Retrospective. Current […]

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How do I know if the offers I’m getting are good?

Roger contacted me to discuss the numerous phone calls he was receiving for his mineral interests in Midland County that he has owned for almost four years. This wasn’t the first time he’s been contacted by a mineral buyer but it’s the first time in a long time he’s been contacted to buy his interests. […]

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How Do I Read My Royalty Statement?

I’m a BIG Big Lebowski fan. If you haven’t seen the movie, this is Walter – a raucous, erratically-tempered bowling nut who has had it with a fellow bowler who broke the rules by stepping over the alley line. He’s frustrated as all get out and won’t stand for it. Ever felt this frustrated when […]

3 ways to find out if your mineral rights have value

How much do mineral rights sell for in the Haynesville Shale?

There are a lot of factors that go into this answer, more so than any other area we focus on at Venergy. Minerals and royalties can be worth a lot more than you think or they can be a lot less depending on two major factors: The operator and their timeline for development The stage […]

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How to Buy Mineral Rights?

Land for Sale with Mineral Rights The United States is made up of approximately 2.3 billion acres, which 375 million of those acres make up Alaska and 1.9 billion make up the lower 48 states. Of the 1.9 billion acres, as of 2015 the federal government owned approximately 700 million acres, or 30.5%, of the […]

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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 or royalty dividends since their duty is to represent the company they work for. They do all the necessary legwork under the direction and management of the company they represent. […]

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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! There you will find a wealth of information with Q&A’s related to all things minerals and royalties. Abandoned Well-A well that is not being used either because it was a […]

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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. Both in-house and independent Landmen are necessary resources and great partners to have when it comes to transacting and negotiating deals. In this blog, I cover the differences between the […]

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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 the management of your oil and gas assets, the people you may have to work with, and what to look out for.   In-House vs. Independent Landman – what’s the […]