Owner Resources
Plain answers to the record, decimal and offer questions owners raise before a price is worth discussing.
What Are Mineral Rights Worth?
Learn how mineral rights are actually valued, what per-acre ranges mean, and why the only number that matters is a real offer on your specific tract.
Documents You Need to Sell
A checklist of the documents that speed up a mineral rights sale, and what to do if you don't have all of them, from deeds to royalty statements.
What Is a Net Royalty Acre?
A net royalty acre is one net mineral acre leased at a one-eighth royalty. See the definition, the formula, and three worked owner examples in plain language.
Net Mineral Acres vs Net Royalty Acres
Why two owners with the same net mineral acres can receive different offers, and how the lease royalty converts NMA into net royalty acres, with an example.
How Many Net Royalty Acres Do I Own?
Find your net royalty acres from the deed, the lease, and the division order decimal. Two methods, a worked example, and the common counting mistakes.
Reading Your Royalty Statements
Learn how to read a mineral royalty statement line by line, including deductions, decline patterns, and what your checks tell you about your worth.
Division Orders Explained
A plain-language guide to what a division order is, how your decimal interest is calculated, and what to check before you sign one.
How Minerals Are Appraised
A plain-language walkthrough of how mineral and royalty interests get appraised, including discounted cash flow, comparable sales, and when each applies.
How to Spot a Lowball Offer
Learn the warning signs of a lowball mineral rights offer and how to tell whether a number reflects your actual worth or just a mailer tactic.
Lease vs. Sell: Which Is Right?
Compare leasing versus selling mineral rights, including income timing, risk, and control, to see which fits your situation before you decide.
How to Sell Mineral Rights
A step-by-step walkthrough of how to sell mineral rights, from gathering documents to closing, so you know what to expect before you start.
Mineral Deeds & Title Transfer
Understand how mineral deeds work, what title transfer involves, and what to check before signing so ownership records stay clean at the courthouse.
Taxes When You Sell Mineral Rights
An overview of how selling mineral rights is generally taxed, including capital gains basis and inherited interests, before you talk to your CPA.