MRP 332: Listener Questions May 2026
In this episode, we answer questions submitted by Sara, David, Kevin, Tom, Bradley, and Linda. Topics range from decoding an unsolicited purchase offer to calculating decimal interest for allocation wells…
MRP 331: Mineral Rights News May 2026
In this month's news episode, we break down four major developments shaking up global energy markets in May 2026. From the UAE's sudden departure from OPEC to a widening gap…
MRP 330: From Global Oil Markets to Your Mailbox – The Economics of Royalty Income
Your royalty check is the end product of dozens of economic forces working all at once — and most of them have nothing to do with what's happening on your…
MRP 329: Negotiating a Better Oil and Gas Lease
When a landman calls or a lease offer arrives in the mail, most mineral owners don't realize they're at the starting point of a negotiation — not the end. In…
MRP 328: Listener Questions April 2026
In this episode, we answer questions submitted by Scott, Greg, Charlotte, Clarissa, Sheri, and Paul. In this month's listener Q&A, we tackle a diverse set of questions that reflect the…
MRP 327: Mineral Rights News April 2026
In this month’s news episode, we break down the energy market fallout from the U.S.-Iran conflict and what it actually means for oil prices — and your royalty checks —…
MRP 326: Running on Empty: The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve
In 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…
MRP 325: NARO’s Best-Kept Secret: The Certification Program That Can Make You a Confident Mineral Manager
In 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…
MRP 324: Listener Questions March 2026
In 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…
MRP 323: Mineral Rights News March 2026
In 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…