MRP 351: Orphan Wells Update: State-by-State Results From Federal Funding
Congress set aside about $4.7 billion to plug abandoned oil and gas wells, but by the end of 2025 only about 40% of it had gone out, and states had…
MRP 345: Mineral Rights News August 2026
A ballot fight in Erie, Colorado could unwind a $35 million mineral deal, an Arkansas court just handed royalty owners a win on post-production deductions, and oil prices are once…
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 285: The Mineral Owner’s Guide to Division Orders
In this episode of the Mineral Rights Podcast, we provide a comprehensive checklist for mineral owners on handling division orders. From what division orders are, how to verify your decimal…
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MRP 278: Rare Earth Minerals and Opportunities for Property Owners
These minerals might sound exotic, but they're increasingly vital to modern life and global geopolitics. As the United States seeks new sources of these critical materials—including a potential deal with…
MRP 267: Will the New EPA Methane Tax Get Passed on to Royalty Owners?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized new rules implementing charges on methane emissions from oil and gas operations, raising important questions for royalty owners about potential impacts on their…
MRP 251: Listener Questions – July 2024
In this episode we answer listener questions submitted by Ben, Mark, Jennie, and David. This episode was filled with a wide variety of questions from how to value non-operated working…
MRP 247: Mineral Rights News June 2024
In this month’s Mineral Rights News episode, we discuss an important Colorado ruling on who owns the minerals beneath roads, how U.S. oil and gas mergers could help stabilize prices,…
MRP 243: Mineral Rights News May 2024
In this month’s Mineral Rights News episode, we give an update on the refilling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), the BLM withdraws 220,000 acres of federal land from future…
MRP 236: Mineral Rights News March 2024
In this month’s Mineral Rights news episode, we discuss the record setting Texas wildfires and how they have impacted oil & gas production and those living in the area, a…