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

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MRP 221: Mineral Rights News November 2023 Nov 01, 2023

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Why U.S. oil companies are investing heavily in more oil and gas, the outlook for oil prices with recent geopolitical turmoil, and new Colorado bonding requirements put into action. And the Rig Count!

As always, links to the articles and resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com

MRP 220: A Sneak Preview of My New Online Course Oct 25, 2023

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Next week is the official launch of Mineral Management Basics, my first online course, and I'm excited to share what I have been working on!

If you are one of my email subscribers you may already know that I had a small group of students go through a bootcamp in early 2023 to provide feedback on the course content. Well, I'm happy to say that I finally finished the pre-recorded version of the course and it is now available for purchase!

In this episode, I wanted to share a sneak-peek at some of the content that is included in the first module of the course which covers the different types of oil and gas interests and how they relate to each other.

If you are interested in understanding what you and your family own, this is the place to start. Whether you are an existing mineral owner looking to understand what you own or an if you are an aspiring mineral investor, this course has something for you.

In Mineral Management Basics, you'll learn everything you need to know about the basics of mineral management. With high-quality videos (that aren't too long) and examples along the way, you'll learn about the important documents and how to organize them, how to locate your mineral and royalty interests on a map, perform your own title search, and discover the oil & gas potential of your property. Plus, I've included a bonus lesson on how to locate missing royalties that might be owed to you or your family.

MRP 219: How to Avoid Mineral Rights and Royalty Scams Oct 19, 2023

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In this episode we discuss a few "common" scams targeting mineral and royalty owners. From, exhorbitant finder's fees to help you find and claim missing royalties, the "royalty lease" scam that gets you to sell your future royalties for pennies on the dollar, to fraudlent deeds, we cover what you should know to protect yourself and your family from those seeking to prey on unsuspecting mineral and royalty owners. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

At the end of the day, the best way to protect yourself from these types of issues is to arm yourself with knowledge. My new online course, Mineral Management Basics, teaches you step-by-step the process of finding out exactly what you own and where it is located. With high-quality videos (that aren't too long) and examples along the way, you'll be able to locate your mineral and royalty interests on a map, perform your own title search, and identify nearby oil and gas activity. Learn more here and signup today!

MRP 218: Listener Q&A - Mineral Owner Education, Claiming Missing Royalties, What Company Should Pay Me, and More! Oct 11, 2023

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In this episode we answer questions submitted by David, Al, Emily, Erik, David, Mike, and Park. From the resources available to help educate new mineral owners, how to claim missing royalties without paying exorbitant finder's fees, what happens when you lease to a company that is not the operator, and more!

As always, you can find links to the resources mentioned in this episode at mineralrightspodcast.com. If you have a question you'd like us to answer, send an email to feedback@mineralrightspodcast.com.

MRP 217: Mineral Rights News October 2023 Oct 04, 2023

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Are oil prices due for a short-term correction? We debunk the New York Times hit piece on the oil & gas industry's use of water and compare it to the golf industry - you may be surprised at what we found, and a large portion of federal lands on the Western Slope in Colorado would be off limits to future oil & gas drilling under new BLM proposal, and we talk about the rig count!

Rig Count

As always, links to the articles and resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com

MRP 216: Listener Q&A - Exploration Leasing, Cost Basis for Minerals that are Sold, Surface Use Agreements, Selling Non-Producing Minerals, and More! Sep 27, 2023

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In this episode, we answer questions submitted by Karl, Kimberly, Cara, and Danielle related to leasing for a stratigraphic test well, how to establish the cost basis for mineral rights that are sold, saltwater disposal wells, best practices for selling non-producing mineral rights, and more!

If you have a question you would like us to answer, send an email to: feedback@mineralrightspodcast.com.

As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com

MRP 215: Using a Lady Bird Deed to Streamline Inheritance Sep 14, 2023

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Did you know that there is a special type of deed that can be used to: avoid probate, maintain control of the property during your lifetime, not affect Medicaid eligibility, potentially avoid federal gift taxes, maintain your homestead protection, all while still allowing your beneficiaries to still claim a step-up in cost basis for capital gains taxes purposes? Sound too good to be true? Be sure to listen to this episode to find out more and to learn about potential limitations of this special Enhanced Life Estate Deed and whether it might be right for you.

As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

MRP 214: Mineral Rights News September 2023 Sep 07, 2023

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In this month's mineral rights news episode, we talk about a family feud over Laredo area land and mineral rights, court order issued regarding disputes over the recovery of overpayments to royalty owners, the push to electrify everything highlights issues with domestic graphite supply, and we dive into the latest land rig count.

As always, links to the articles and resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com

MRP 213: What Mineral Owners Need to Know about Well Plugging and Abandonment Aug 30, 2023

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In this episode, we dive into what you need to know from a mineral owner perspective to make sure you make the most of the situation should you be faced with owning an interest in a well that is at the end of its life. Whether it presents the opportunity to negotiate an oil and gas lease or whether you'd prefer that the well continues to pay small royalties, if you are proactive you can leverage your knowledge of the regulations in your state to make the most of the situation.

As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

MRP 212: Listener Q&A - Leasing, unclaimed royalties, investing, depletion deduction, and more! Aug 24, 2023

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https://mineralrightspodcast.com/mrp-212-listener-qa-leasing-unclaimed-royalties-investing-depletion-deduction-and-more/In this episode, we answer questions from Kelly, Alex, Jim, Anna, Joan, Erica, and others! From how to negotiate an oil and gas lease, how to hire the right kind of attorney, how to estimate and audit your royalty checks, different ways to invest in minerals, cost vs. percent depletion deduction, finding unclaimed royalties, and more!

If you have a question you would like answered, email feedback@mineralrightspodcast.com.

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