New Mexico State Trust Land Minerals: The “Third Regime” Nobody Understands
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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Articles: Valuation
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The Title Opinion Shadow Market: Why You Can’t See the Document That Controls Your Pay
Operators use title opinions to decide if they pay you or suspend you. But when you ask to see the document, they say 'legal privilege.' Here is why.
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The Involuntary Partnership Nobody Agreed To
What happens when one heir wants to drill and the other refuses? Welcome to the messy, expensive world of mineral cotenancy.
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Your Decimal Isn’t Sacred: The Dirty Mechanics of Amended Units
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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The Tax Math: Monthly Checks vs. Lump Sums
Why your royalty checks might be taxed harder than a sale, and what that means for your bottom line.
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The Fine Print That Eats Your Check: A Guide to Mineral Laws
Why your royalty check is smaller than you calculated. A look at the federal regulations and lease clauses that dictate your payout.
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Why Your Royalty Check Just Shrank (And Why It’s Normal)
It usually isn't an accounting error—it's geology. Here is the math behind why oil wells produce less over time and what it means for your income.
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The Pennsylvania Mineral Owner’s Guide to Taxes
Pennsylvania tax laws for mineral rights just changed. From the new depletion deduction to inheritance quirks, here is the math you need to know.
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The Invisible Estate: Who Owns the Minerals Under Your Road?
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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North Dakota: Quiet Money in a Mature Basin
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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The 100-Acre Myth: Net vs. Gross Minerals Explained
Why owning the land doesn't mean you own the oil. We break down the math that determines the real value of your check.
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Producing vs. Non-Producing Minerals
Why some minerals are worth millions and others are worth nothing. The difference between Producing and Non-Producing interests.
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