24 articles in this topic
Your well is producing, but your checks are stalled. Here is why federal bureaucracy might be holding your money hostage, and what you can do about it.
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Received a carbon storage letter in Louisiana? Learn how new pore space unitization laws and H.B. 966 can force you into a storage project.
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In Wyoming, ignoring a pooling notice isn't a safe harbor. It often means you're electing into a risk penalty that diverts your revenue for years.
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Why your New Mexico royalty checks are complicated by the mix of Private, Federal, and State Trust Lands. A guide to the regulatory maze.
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You think your royalty decimal is set in stone. It isn't. Here is how operators change the math on your check through amended units and allocation wells.
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Received a thick packet from an oil operator in Utah? Here is a plain-English guide to forced pooling, the 150-400% risk penalty, and your 30-day clock.
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You refused the lease offer. Now the operator is threatening 'forced pooling' or MIPA. Here is the math, the law, and the reality of your options.
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Louisiana's lien laws are aggressive. If your operator doesn't pay their bills, your check might stop—even if you did nothing wrong.
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New Oklahoma laws regarding foreign ownership have confused mineral owners and county clerks alike. Here is what the 'land' exclusions and affidavit requirements actually mean for you.
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A recent Colorado court ruling changed how we look at mineral rights under subdivisions. You might own more than you think.
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The Bakken isn't the wild frontier anymore—it's a mature asset class. Here is why that stability makes it a seller's market right now.
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Why West Texas remains the king of American energy, and what it means for your mineral values.
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