Value Factors
Why the value question is being asked changes the date, the evidence standard and the records that matter. Start with the decision the range has to support.
Got an Unsolicited Offer?
An unsolicited letter offering to buy your mineral rights isn't necessarily a bad deal, but it isn't necessarily a good one either. Here's how to benchmark it before signing.
Inherited Mineral Rights
Just inherited mineral rights and wondering what they're worth? Here's how to read old deeds, use step-up basis, and get a real range before deciding to keep or sell.
Minerals in Probate & Estates
Executors settling an estate with mineral rights need a defensible number, not a guess. Here's how estate valuation works, why date-of-death matters, and how a sale fits in.
Selling for Liquidity
Selling mineral rights to cover medical bills or a tax bill is different from an opportunistic sale. Here's how urgency affects value, and how to protect yourself.
Leased but Undrilled
You took a bonus payment but no well has been drilled. Here's how leased, undrilled mineral rights get valued, why the primary term matters, and what buyers actually pay.
Non-Producing Minerals
No wells, no royalty checks, maybe an expired lease. Here's how non-producing mineral rights actually get valued, and why the range is wider than for producing acreage.
Fractional & Small Interests
A tiny undivided mineral interest inherited across heirs still has real per-unit value. Learn how fractional ownership gets priced and why size affects process more than rate.
Trust-Owned Minerals
Trustees selling mineral rights held in a trust carry fiduciary duties beyond a single number. Here's how trust-owned minerals get valued and what to document.
Out-of-State Owners
Managing mineral rights from another state adds real friction: tracking division orders, filing multi-state taxes, chasing paperwork. Here's how that affects worth.
Mineral Rights in Divorce
Splitting mineral rights in a divorce settlement raises a worth question fast. Learn how appraisers, courts, and buyers each estimate value and why the numbers differ.