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

In this episode we talk about what the midstream sector in the oil & gas industry does and how it affects royalty owners.  From marketing and managing royalty payments for some operators to separating out the high value NGL's from your gas stream, the midstream oil & gas sector has a big impact on most royalty owners. As always, links to resources mentioned in the show can be found in the show not...

In this month's news episode for February 2023, we discuss the bearish outlook for natural gas in 2023, how California's new "emergency" oil & gas setback regulations hurt mineral owners, what happened in the latest OPEC+ meeting, and what to make of the drop in rig count. As always, links to the articles and resources mentioned in this episode can be found at mineralrightspodcast.com .

https://mineralrightspodcast.com/mrp-188-why-does-the-u-s-import-heavy-oil/In this episode we discuss what type of oil is considered heavy crude, where it is found, and some of the reasons why it is still imported to the U.S. after the shale revolution. As always, links to the articles we mention in the episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com .

My guest this week is Jared Boehs.  Jared is the CEO of HyQ Technologies, an Oklahoma-based company focused on recycling oilfield produced water into distilled water and other valuable by-products for beneficial reuse. Jared is also a certified mineral manager and helps property owners with operator negotiations.  In this conversation, Jared shares the amazing opportunities around water that is pr...

In this episode we answer more of the questions that were submitted in 2022.  We hope you enjoy!  As always, the links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com .

In this month's Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for January 2023, Ohio mineral owners win big on property rights, Oil and Gas prices slide on weakening demand and warmer weather, BP increases investment in onshore U.S. oil & gas development, and the latest rig count! Ohio Landowners Win Big on Property Rights Oil Prices Slide Amid Signs of Weaker Domestic, Global Demand in 2023 Natural-Gas Pri...

In this episode, Justin and I answer listener questions submitted during the first half of 2022.  If you submitted a question earlier this year, we will be sure to answer it on air or via email soon so thanks for your patience!  As always, show notes with more info can be found at mineralrightspodcast.com .  Thanks and have a Happy New Year!

Learn about the history, geology, operators, and risks related to owning minerals and royalties in this prolific natural gas field.  Plus, we talk about the exciting opportunity around Helium royalties in the Hugoton Gas Field located in western Kansas.   As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com Let us know if you have a...

Did you know that in 2021, coal accounted for 27% of the world's primary energy which is higher than two decades ago, and about the same level as 50 years ago? We dive into the importance of coal and why it will play an important role in the energy transition. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this show can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com .  

In this month's Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for December 2022, U.S. natgas futures rise on cooler weather, oil falls as China COVID policies fuel demand fears, new federal rules crack down on flaring and methane leaks, Chevron to resume Venezuelan crude shipments to the US, and we reveal the latest rig count!   U.S. natgas futures rise on forecasts for cooler December weather Oil falls as...

Our guest is Jimmy Wright, Certified Professional Landman, Certified Mineral Manager, and President of the National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) Foundation.  In this discussion, we cover a lot of ground from a behind the scenes look at what landmen do, when a mineral manager or consultant can make a big difference, how the NARO Mineral Management Program can help you, and a lot of actionab...

Each state is different in the way that certain aspects of royalty payments are handled. One of the more unique situations exists in Oklahoma with the concept of Blanchard Royalty Interests. Blanchard Interests refer to the way that royalty owners were to be paid by the various Working Interest owners in a well when each working interest owner entered into a separate gas sale contract for their pr...

On October 31st, Joe Biden made remarks about oil company record profits. He acknowledged that companies should earn a fair return for innovation and at the same time claimed that current oil company profits are a result of profiteering instead of innovating. In this episode, we react to this claim and provide examples of how oil industry profits are a direct result of innovation and this has resu...

Permian Natural Gas prices tank, Is Biden's oil strategy really strategic?, $65 billion mineral deposit in Michigan discovered, and the latest rig count!   Texas Natural Gas Prices Sink Close To Zero | OilPrice.com 4 questions answered about Biden's oil strategy - E&E News Michigan sits on a mineral worth billions — but it's 8,000 feet underground - mlive.com Rig Count   As always, links to the ar...

In this episode we go behind the scenes within an oil and gas company and discuss how they decide where to drill the next well.  In oil and gas lingo, for mature plays this process is called Development Planning. There is a lot that goes into determining where the operator will decide to drill next and we discuss some of these considerations and some helpful resources where you can possibly find o...

If we are serious about the energy transition, then all forms of energy will be required including mining the raw materials necessary to manufacture the batteries necessary to store the energy from unreliable wind and solar plants.  The U.S. has extensive lithium reserves as evidenced by the recent discovery of a world-class deposit in Maine but yet we produce less than 2% of the world's supply. ...

My guest this week is Tim Pawul with the Mineral and Royalties Authority and host of the Minerals and Royalties Podcast.  I'm excited to have Tim back on the show to give a minerals market update and to talk about how things have changed since the last time he was on in 2020. If you missed my first interview with Tim, be sure to listen to Episode 69 to hear more about his background.  I'm really e...

OPEC cuts production by 2 million barrels per day, will prices rise?  Oil supply shock on the way due to OPEC and the US tapping the SPR?  Colorado wells orphaned when gas gathering system shut off and Adams County won't let operator mine Bitcoin to keep wells pumping oil.   OPEC will cut production by 2 million barrels a day, likely sending gas and oil prices back up An Oil Supply Shock May Be Im...

The principles of the Environmental, Social, and Governance movement would seem to be moving the world in the right direction. Who wouldn't want a cleaner environment, fair treatment of workers, and elimination of corporate bribery and corruption. Under the guise of advancing "responsible corporate citizenship", the ESG movement has instead turned into a means for forcing an underinvestment in fos...

The energy transition is underway but how long will it take? We discuss this and the different outcomes forecast by BP and Shell in their most recent energy transformation scenarios. There is a wide range of potential outcomes but one thing is for certain, we will continue to rely on oil and gas - but for how long? As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the sho...

If you were to believe the headlines, it would be easy to think that we can easily transition away from fossil fuels over the next decade. Given the one-sided focus on climate change and how fossil fuels might be contributing to global warming, it stands to reason that this transition will eventually occur. That said, logic and physics will eventually win and we are now finally seeing this play ou...

In this month's Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for September 2022, we discuss why Boulder County should lease their mineral rights, a former mineral rights investment fund manager is charged with fraud, Elon Musk says we need to use more oil and gas, and we talk about the current rig count! Boulder County to consider leasing mineral rights for drilling pad Former oil and gas mineral rights in...

In this episode, Ben MacFarlane with Blackbird BI and I discuss U.S. Oil and Gas Trends across the major shale basins and plays. Ben reveals the current activity levels and what future activity levels might look like across the U.S. and which counties are seeing the most activity. Be sure to download the free report that Ben and I discuss during this episode so you can follow along and learn about...

The Inflation Reduction Act recently passed the senate and is expected to pass the house vote on Friday August 12th so we wanted to break down how this bill is going to affect mineral and royalty owners. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com .

If you receive royalty income from oil & gas wells, you probably are familiar with the statement that accompanies your royalty check.  This statement contains a lot of useful information that you can use to make sure you are getting paid correctly.  From the volumes of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids that were sold in a given month to the price that was paid for these products to what po...