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 —…
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 —…
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…
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…
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…
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…
If 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…
If 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…
In 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…
In 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,…
When U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026, headlines focused on the country's massive oil reserves—reportedly 303 billion barrels, the largest in the world. But as we…