MRP 328: Listener Questions April 2026

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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 full range of challenges mineral and royalty owners face — from a technical question about appraisal methodology, to a listener navigating a suspicious lease offer, to a Haynesville owner trying to squeeze more value out of a lease negotiation. We also respond to a listener who sent along an article that discussed the Section 45Q carbon capture expansion in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and we provide a comparison to the mineral owner-focused take that we covered in MRP 297: Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Boost the Value of Your Minerals?. Whether you’re just starting to untangle inherited rights or you’re deep in lease negotiations with a major operator, this episode has something for you.

As before, many of the questions in this episode are covered in more depth in my Mineral Management Basics online course, including how to read a legal description, perform a title search, identify nearby oil and gas activity, and determine whether you should be getting paid on a well. 

Thanks again to everyone who left a review or who submitted a listener question!  If you have a question about your minerals or royalties, you can send it to feedback@mineralrightspodcast.com!

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Listener Question #1

When completing a mineral rights appraisal and the yield capitalization process, do you add the total cash flows + a value of the property derived from another method or just the cash flows? 

Scott

Listener Question #2

Hi there—love the show. I own mineral rights on the Texas side of the Haynesville (Nacogdoches County). 

I understand that you are answering questions from February but I think this may be a timely question. 

Two questions:

I have an offer to renew my lease and there is an offer: 14.3 NMA unleased across seven tracts (current offer: $300/NMA

When evaluating their offer, should I consider these factors when assessing their bonus?

  • Can  Mitsubishi’s 8 billion dollar interest in Haynesville gas/LNG  influence the bonus.  
  • When negotiating a lease, beyond checking neighbor deals, should I factor in planned infrastructure (pipelines, processing plants, gathering expansions, or even rail/industrial projects)? 
  • If yes, what’s the practical way to translate that into a stronger $ per NMA ask or better lease clauses (e.g., no-deductions/marketable-product, option payment ≥ original bonus, continuous development)?

Thank you for your time guys.  

Greg

Listener Question #3

Hello! I stumbled upon your podcast when a member of my family received an offer regarding mineral rights we share in Texas. I have been very suspicious and started Googling for as much information as possible. Long story short, my sisters, cousins, and I, are the recipients of mineral rights shares upon the passing of all of our parents. My sisters and I have been receiving checks since our father passed in 2011. They are very small amounts, but we want to keep receiving them.

Our cousin was solicited by a small company about a ‘Paid Up Oil and Gas Lease’. It was explained to him that he would continue to receive his current checks, but could receive more if their drilling is successful. Our cousin told us that this guy would be reaching out to all of us, and this when the ‘scam-meter’ started to kick in. None of us have received anything. The phone number on the original communication was not matched to the guy’s name and, was in fact, the phone number at a local hospital. We cannot find any information about the guy himself. We are finding mixed information about the company. My sisters and I are suspicious and have gone down a research rabbit hole, which is when I discovered your podcast (very helpful by the way).

The reason I decided to reach out is that a few of our cousins are pretty set on doing this. We have been very hesitant and are needing to find out if this is legitimate, legal, and that they are not being scammed. After listening to a few of your episodes, I feel like it might fall in that ‘gray area’. There are other things that my sister has discovered while looking into public records regarding our shares that aren’t quite adding up either, but too much to put into this email.

I was wondering if this is something you would be able to look into? Perhaps it is all on the up and up and we just need someone to help explain to us. Or, it is, indeed, questionable and our radar is up for good reason. I have attached the body of the letter that my cousin received (with some names redacted). His brother has actually spoken with the guy and seems to think it is legitimate, but we are not convinced. We are spread out into different states including California, Idaho, Texas, and New Mexico.

I have a lot more documentation to share but wanted to start with this to see if this is something you are interested in looking into.

Thank you for your time! Perhaps it’s time I start investing some time into learning more about mineral rights!

Charlotte

Listener Question #4

Hello Matt, 

It’s Clarissa.  I was wondering if you would be able to help me with a search for my dads properties in Texas?   I was going to see if I had any property left and if so how much is it worth?  Thank you for your time and support. 

 Sincerely,

 Clarissa

Listener Question #5

I was told by my dad that my great grandparents kept the mineral rights to their property; prior to me knowing them at their last.  Unfortunately, my dad has passed, and I know the general vicinity of the land they owned, he showed me years ago when I was a teen.  The land would have been owned 50-60 years ago.  Can I do a mineral rights search on the Texas RR Commission website by their name and see if they still own the rights?  Or can I go any where to do this kind of search. 

 I have tried other third-party searches but they all require money and I don’t even know if it will do what I need.  Any help you can provide would be more helpful! 

Sheri

Listener Question #6

Hi Matt, I thought I would send you this article from American Thinker in order to get your take. . . The author, Sterling Burnett, is a part of the Heartland Foundation out of Illinois, which I actually like and frequently listen to their podcast. They look at climate issues very realistically. I haven’t actually listened to your podcast # MRP 297: Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Boost the Value of Your Minerals? yet (my cousin sent it to me), but I will soon. Your “Key Takeaways” section actually makes the carbon capture section of The Big Beautiful Bill seem less onerous than Sterling Burnett indicates in his article.

Feel free to get back to me at your convenience.

Best regards,

Paul

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Mineral Rights Education

Valuing Mineral Rights

Mineral Rights Research

Negotiating an Oil & Gas Lease

Taxes

Inheritance

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