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 322: Will They Find Me? How Landmen Track Down Mineral Owners and What You Can Do to Help
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…
MRP 317: Listener Questions January 2026
In this episode, we answer questions submitted by Nathan, Lisa, Bill, Tina, Rose, Linda, and David. From dealing with an unresponsive Oklahoma producer who won't pay royalties and won't return…
MRP 263: What You Should Know About Fixed vs. Floating NPRI’s
This episode of the Mineral Rights Podcast explores the critical distinction between fixed and floating Non-Participating Royalty Interests (NPRIs). Did you know that an NPRI allows owners to receive royalty…
MRP 254: Listener Questions – August 2024
In this episode we answer listener questions submitted by Pam, Les, Rebecca, "buttacupss7" (YouTube comment), Greg, and Al. This episode was filled with questions ranging from negative royalty "payments", horizontal…
MRP 246: Listener Questions – June 2024
In this episode we answer listener questions submitted by Heidi, Greg, Sarah, Nikki, Eric, and a listener who wishes to remain anonymous. This episode was filled with a wide variety…
MRP 235: Listener Questions – February 2024
In this episode we answer listener questions submitted by Dave, Bill, Monica, Mary, Katie, Kelly, and David. We cover a lot of ground including: surface use agreements, helium, leasing, dormant…
MRP 216: Listener Q&A – Exploration Leasing, Cost Basis for Minerals that are Sold, Surface Use Agreements, Selling Non-Producing Minerals, and More!
In this episode, we answer questions related to leasing for a stratigraphic test well, how to establish the cost basis for mineral rights that are sold, saltwater disposal wells, best…
MRP 213: What Mineral Owners Need to Know about Well Plugging and Abandonment
In this episode, we dive into what you need to know from a mineral owner perspective to make sure you make the most of the situation should you be faced…