The Mineral Rights Podcast: Mineral Rights | Royalties | Oil and Gas | Matt Sands

In this episode, we provide an overview of key facts about the Haynesville Shale natural gas play in Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas. Learn what four companies have EACH produced more than 1 trillion cubic feet of gas since 2012 and where rigs are currently drilling. Also, this major oil and gas company is excited about the prospects for this important natural gas play and for good reason (you migh...

Did you know that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers over 245 million surface acres and over 700 million acres of federal minerals in the United States? The interesting thing is that private mineral rights can be pooled with federal or state mineral rights when spacing units are formed.  Learn how you can find out if this might apply to you and when you might have to notify the BLM of...

Water is becoming an ever more important commodity, especially in the Western United States.  In this episode, we dive in to the world of water rights (sorry, I couldn't resist ;).  From the different systems that govern water rights across the country, to whether or not they can be bought or sold, to the similarities and differences between water rights and mineral rights.  As always, show notes...

In this month's Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for January 2021, we talk about aggressive energy policies from Washington, drilling falls to new lows, and North Face gets blasted for refusing jacket order for oil and gas service company.   U.S. shale should be worried about 'very aggressive' policies coming from Washington, energy secretary says | Colorado Oil And Gas Drilling Falls To Histor...

Wondering what you missed on the Mineral Rights podcast in 2020?  Here are Matt and Justin's picks for the most impactful podcast episodes of 2020. Despite the challenges we faced in 2020, we've had some amazing guests and covered some high-impact topics this year and so we are going to share a few clips from some of our favorite and most useful episodes of this year.   This may be a great reminde...

What do Groucho Marx and James Dean have in common?  Also, did you know that Bing Crosby (yes the same White Christmas Bing Crosby) owned mineral rights in Grady County, Oklahoma?  Today's guest, attorney Richard Winblad, tells us these fun and interesting stories and more. You may recognize Richard's name from the Mineral Rights Forum as he is a frequent contributor there and has helped many mine...

The value of your mineral rights to you is what is most important.  We may have a connection with our mineral rights since they have been handed down within our families for generations.  That said, there are several factors that can impact the value of your mineral rights and royalties.  In this episode, we break down the top 6 biggest factors that impact the value of your oil and gas mineral rig...

Water management is big business in unconventional oil & gas fields.  Today we talk about produced water and things to consider if you are approached to sell or lease your land for a saltwater disposal well (aka SWD well).  This episode is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or legal advice. Show notes can be found at mineralrightspodcast.com where you will fi...

In this month's mineral rights news episode for December 2020: Court: 118-year-old document gives Anadarko mineral rights to Lincoln County land Dueling Dinosaurs Find Scientific Community, Despite Near Fossilization Of Legal Case Sen. Heinrich wants to protect the Pecos watershed from future mining Colorado Has A Brand New Set Of Oil And Gas Rules With A Focus On Regulating The Industry As always...

This week is part two of our 2020 listener questions series where we answer questions submitted by Jonna, Kevin, Marla, and Sean. If you haven't listen to part one yet, be sure to go back and listen to Episode 80 as well. Thanks again to everyone who left a review or who submitted a question.  If you have a question about your minerals or royalties, you can send it to feedback@mineralrightspodcast...

In this episode, we shout out listeners who left a review on Apple Podcasts and we answer the questions that were submitted by Butch, Gregg, Frank, and Ken via email.  In fact, we had so many questions in the backlog that we had to split this into two episodes.  Stay tuned for Part Two next week! Thanks again to everyone who left a review or who submitted a question.  If you have a question, you c...

In this month's Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for November 2020, we talk a novel technology that addresses renewable energy storage issues, peak oil demand after COVID, the latest mergers of U.S. shale producers, and why the recent Texas Railroad Commission election was so important   An $11 trillion global hydrogen energy boom is coming. Here's what could trigger it | Rystad Revises Peak Oi...

Selling your mineral rights?  Here's what you need to know about how to sell your minerals or royalties to get the highest price possible from a sale or lease and the three primary ways this can be done. This is a deep dive into the 4th tip that we covered in Episode 70 about what to know if you are thinking about selling your minerals or royalties.  Specifically we touched on the different ways y...

In this episode, we do a deeper dive on the issue of a fracking ban on federal lands that Joe Biden has talked about implementing if he gets elected president in 2020.   To help you understand what this might mean for the value of your mineral rights and for the future royalties that you might receive, we look at what it would mean for the oil & gas industry, the states that would be impacted the...

When you read about the coming transition to renewable energy, critical minerals may not be the first thing that comes to mind.  That said, these minerals are critical (pun intended) for the "renewable" energy infrastructure being touted by some politicians.  From solar panels and wind turbines to electric vehicles and the large quantities of batteries that make these technologies usable, minerals...

In this episode, we provide an overview of key facts about the SCOOP, STACK, and MERGE Play in the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma. This is the fifth episode in our series about the major producing oil and gas basins and plays in the US.  Please let us know if you have any requests on a particular area that you would like us to cover. We covered the  Permian Basin ,  DJ Basin , Uinta Basin , and Powder...

In this month's Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for October 2020, we talk about the first presidential debate and the candidate's energy policies and the trouble that is brewing in Colorado around increased setbacks from oil & gas facilities:   Bigger setbacks, other regs get preliminary COGCC approval | Colorado Cattlemen's Association criticizes COGCC's setback plans | Joe Biden Wants to Mak...

The 2020 presidential election is looking to have a big impact on energy policy in the United States.  When it comes to energy and the environment and being able to understand both the positive and negative effects, it is important to look at the data in an objective manner.  And this is exactly where this week's guest comes in.  Alex Epstein is a philosopher who argues that "human flourishing" sh...

Post-production costs are important for royalty owners to understand because they can result in a significant deduction from your oil or natural gas royalty check. In this episode, we talk about what they are, what you need to know, about post-production costs, an extreme example and why a cost-free oil and gas lease is so valuable, and steps you can take if you are charged post-production costs o...

In this month's Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for September 2020:   Family's win in mineral rights dispute may lead to similar lawsuits against North Dakota | Three men accused of mineral rights, royalties diversion scam | Investment Firm Pays Occidental $1.33 Billion For Wyoming Lands, Mineral Rights   As always, you can go to mineralrightspodcast.com to find the links to these articles and...

Have you been thinking about selling your mineral rights or royalties but are not sure where to start?  If so, then you are in luck because that is exactly what today's episode is about. You can find the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com/episode70 There you will find the link to download my free cheat sheet with the important details behind the 5 key steps in selling mineral rights. This chea...

I'm extremely excited to welcome Tim Pawul with the Oil & Gas Council and the host of the Minerals & Royalties Podcast to our show.  His podcast features interviews with some of the leading CEOs & Investors in the minerals & royalties space with the ultimate purpose to educate investors on the space, thus equipping them with the knowledge base needed to become public investors, private investors,...

In this month's Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for August 2020: ND Supreme Court rejects challenge to law that would return mineral rights the state had claimed under Lake Sakakawea |  BP built its business on oil and gas. Now climate change is taking it apart |  Mineral rights owner Fortis Minerals withdraws estimated $400 million IPO As always, go to mineralrightspodcast.com to find the lin...

This week we talk about estate planning and mineral rights with attorney Ben Kinney with the Kinney Law Office .  There are so many useful tips that we talk about during this episode that I'm sure this will end up as one of our most popular episodes yet.   If this episode is helpful, all that I ask is to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening to this.  This is th...

Justin and I talk about when mineral rights are considered dormant, why this can be an issue, and what states have enacted statutes to address this. Given the decrease in activity across the US due to low commodity prices, it is likely that more acreage will fall into this category. Listen now to find out what you need to do to protect your interests and where you can go to find out more informati...