Two neighbors in DeSoto Parish can own the same acreage, be leased at the same royalty fraction, sit under the same Haynesville well — and open very different checks. That is usually not an accounting error, and usually not a deduction problem either. It is the unit. In Louisiana you are not paid on your…
If you own mineral rights in New Mexico’s Permian Basin region, the first question is usually: what are they actually worth? Unlike a lot of the country, New Mexico’s answer often comes with genuinely large numbers attached — but the range is wide, and knowing where your interest falls in it depends on a specific…
If you own mineral rights in Louisiana’s Haynesville Shale region, the first question is usually the same one Ohio and Pennsylvania owners ask: what are they actually worth? The honest answer is still “it depends” — but in Louisiana, that answer depends on a few things that don’t apply anywhere else in the country, because…
Royalty statements can be genuinely confusing, especially if you inherited your mineral interest or have only recently started receiving payments. Here’s a plain-English breakdown of what you’re actually looking at. Decimal Interest This is the fraction of well production you’re entitled to, based on your ownership share and the lease royalty rate. It’s usually a…
If you own Marcellus Shale mineral rights or royalties in Pennsylvania, you’ve likely faced this decision at some point: keep collecting royalty checks, or sell for a lump sum today? It’s one of the most common questions we hear, and there’s no universal right answer — but there is a clear way to think through…
Inheriting mineral rights in West Virginia often comes with more questions than answers — especially if the original owner didn’t leave clear records, or if the interest has been passed down through more than one generation without anyone paying much attention to it. Here’s how to approach it, step by step. Step 1: Confirm What…
If you own mineral rights in Ohio’s Utica Shale region, one of the first questions you probably have is: what are they actually worth? The honest answer is “it depends” — but the factors that drive that number are well understood, and once you know what they are, you can at least get a realistic…