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 305: Listener Questions Live From the 2025 NARO National Convention
In this live episode recorded at the National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) National Convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in October 2025, we answered several live & unscripted questions from…
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 221: Mineral Rights News November 2023
In this month’s Mineral Rights news episode, we talk about the recent large acquisitions by Exxon and Chevron and why they are still focused on oil and gas, the outlook…
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…
MRP 150: Colorado’s New Financial Assurance Rules with Neil Ray
In this episode, Justin and I interview Neil Ray, president of the Colorado Alliance of Mineral and Royalty Owners or CAMRO. We discuss the new Colorado Oil and Gas Financial Assurance…
MRP 145: Abandoned and Orphan Wells with Professor Jim Crompton
In this episode I interview Jim Crompton, oil and gas industry expert, professor at the Colorado School of Mines, and owner Reflections Data Consulting, LLC. He is also an instructor…
MRP 144: Solutions to the Orphan Wells Problem
Orphan wells are oil and gas wells that are no longer producing or economically viable but have not gone through the plugging process and usually don't have an owner. They…