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Latest Episodes
- MRP 326: Running on Empty: The U.S. Strategic Petroleum ReserveIn mid-March 2026, the Trump administration announced the largest single-country release of emergency oil reserves in history — 172 million barrels — as part of a coordinated 400-million-barrel release by… Read more: MRP 326: Running on Empty: The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- MRP 325: NARO’s Best-Kept Secret: The Certification Program That Can Make You a Confident Mineral ManagerIn addition to my Mineral Management Basics Online Course, there are only a few options out there designed to help you take your mineral management to the next level. In… Read more: MRP 325: NARO’s Best-Kept Secret: The Certification Program That Can Make You a Confident Mineral Manager
- MRP 324: Listener Questions March 2026In this episode, we answer questions submitted by Greg, James, Greg, Sarah, George, Deborah, and Martha. From Drilled Un-Completed (DUC) wells that seem stalled to inheriting assets you don’t fully… Read more: MRP 324: Listener Questions March 2026
- MRP 323: Mineral Rights News March 2026In this month’s news episode, we cover four stories shaping the world of energy and mineral rights right now. From rising oil prices driven by U.S.-Iran nuclear tensions, to the… Read more: MRP 323: Mineral Rights News March 2026
- MRP 322: Will They Find Me? How Landmen Track Down Mineral Owners and What You Can Do to HelpIf you own mineral rights and want to get them leased, you may be wondering whether you need to go out and find a landman or if someone will eventually… Read more: MRP 322: Will They Find Me? How Landmen Track Down Mineral Owners and What You Can Do to Help
- MRP 321: The Messy Title Easy Button: Stipulation of Interest and Cross-ConveyanceIf you’ve ever inherited minerals and received an unexpected document from an oil and gas company asking you to sign something called a “stipulation of interest and cross-conveyance,” you’re not… Read more: MRP 321: The Messy Title Easy Button: Stipulation of Interest and Cross-Conveyance
- MRP 320: Listener Questions February 2026In this episode, we answer questions submitted by Judy, Mike, Douglas, Gregg, Celeste, and Mike. We break down tax strategies for inherited minerals, what to do when you discover missing… Read more: MRP 320: Listener Questions February 2026
- MRP 319: Mineral Rights News February 2026In this month’s news roundup, we analyze how Winter Storm Ferne disrupted nearly 2 million barrels per day of U.S. oil production and sent natural gas prices to all-time highs,… Read more: MRP 319: Mineral Rights News February 2026
