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MRP 332: Listener Questions May 2026

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2026/05/14

In this episode, we answer questions submitted by Sara, David, Kevin, Tom, Bradley, and Linda. Topics range from decoding an unsolicited purchase offer to calculating decimal interest for allocation wells crossing multiple units in the East Texas Haynesville, to recovering unclaimed royalties for a deceased parent's estate. Whether you're brand new to mineral ownership or a seasoned buyer, there's something here for you. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in

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23:27

MRP 331: Mineral Rights News May 2026

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2026/05/07

In this month's news episode, we break down four major developments shaking up global energy markets in May 2026. From the UAE's sudden departure from OPEC to a widening gap between paper and physical oil prices, the episode covers what these fast-moving events mean for royalty owners who are trying to make sense of their income outlook. We also discuss the Trump administration's meeting with major oil executives, a temporary waiver of the century-old Jones Act, and what the latest rig count data

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40:41

MRP 330: From Global Oil Markets to Your Mailbox -...

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2026/04/30

Your royalty check is the end product of dozens of economic forces working all at once — and most of them have nothing to do with what's happening on your property. In this episode, we break down the economic framework every mineral owner needs to understand: starting with the global or macro-economic forces that set the price of oil and gas, moving to the local and regional factors that determine how much of that price actually reaches your check, and ending with the micro or property-level

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37:09

MRP 329: Negotiating a Better Oil and Gas Lease

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2026/04/23

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 finish line. In this episode, we use a real question as the jumping-off point for a practical conversation about how to negotiate a better oil and gas lease. We walk through why the first offer is almost never the best one, what third-party lessees are and why they sometimes offer better terms than the operating company itself, and most importantly,

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31:33

MRP 328: Listener Questions April 2026

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2026/04/16

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

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25:24

MRP 327: Mineral Rights News April 2026

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2026/04/09

In this month's news episode, we break down the energy market fallout from the U.S.-Iran conflict and what it actually means for oil prices (and your royalty checks) for the forseeable future. As compared to the start of the conflict, recent infrastructure damage has fundamentally changed the price recovery timeline. We also review how global strategic petroleum reserves are being tapped as a stopgap measure, which specific facilities were hit and why it matters, and why U.S. natural gas prices

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29:07

MRP 326: Running on Empty: The U.S. Strategic...

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2026/03/26

In mid-March 2026, the Trump administration announced the largest single-country release of emergency oil reserves in history — 172 million barrels — as part of a coordinated 400-million-barrel release by 32 nations in response to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In this episode, we dig into what the Strategic Petroleum Reserve actually is, how it was created, and what the historical record tells us about whether tapping it actually brings down oil prices. We also examine why the reserve is now

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29:10

MRP 325: NARO's Best-Kept Secret: The Certification...

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2026/03/19

Besides my Mineral Management Basics Online Course (and this Podcast), there are only a few options out there designed to help you take your mineral management to the next level. In this episode, we walk through the National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) Mineral Management Program, which is the only professional certification specifically designed for mineral and royalty owners. It's one of the best-kept secrets in the mineral ownership world, and in this episode we lay out exactly how to use

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25:19

MRP 324: Listener Questions March 2026

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2026/03/12

In this episode, we answer questions submitted by Greg, James, Greg, Sarah, George, Deborah, and Martha. From Drilled Un-Completed (DUC) wells that seem stalled to inheriting assets you don't fully understand, from IRS estate appraisals to updating an address on a deed, this episode highlights why the details always matter and why knowing the right next step can save you time, money, and stress. Whether you're dealing with one of these issues right now or just want to be prepared when you do,

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14:31

MRP 323: Mineral Rights News March 2026

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2026/03/05

In this month's news episode, we cover four stories shaping the world of energy and mineral rights right now. From rising oil prices driven by U.S.-Iran nuclear tensions, to the federal government's push to keep aging coal and gas plants running longer than planned, to a Texas family trying something completely new to sell their mineral rights through a sweepstakes — there's no shortage of developments with real implications for royalty owners. As always, we wrap up with the latest Baker Hughes rig

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27:58

MRP 322: Will They Find Me? How Landmen Track Down...

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2026/02/26

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 come knocking on your door. In this episode, we break down how the leasing process actually works from the mineral owner's perspective. The short answer is that in most cases, when an oil and gas company is ready to drill in your area, they will hire a landman to find you and negotiate a lease. Like the proverbial needle in a haystack, they will dig

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22:15

MRP 321: The Messy Title Easy Button: Stipulation of...

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2026/02/19

If you've ever inherited minerals and received an unexpected document from an oil and gas company asking you to sign something called a "stipulation of interest and cross-conveyance," you're not alone — and you may not have known what it meant or what to do next. In this episode, we break down exactly what these documents are, why operators use them, when you're likely to encounter one, and what your options are if the ownership percentages don't look right to you. Whether you're a first-generation

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32:04

MRP 320: Listener Questions February 2026

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2026/02/12

In this episode, we answer questions submitted by Judy, Mike, Douglas, Greg, Gregg, Celeste, and Mike. We break down tax strategies for inherited minerals, what to do when you discover missing royalty payments from years ago, including statute of limitations issues and how operator changes complicate recovery efforts. You'll hear a success story from a listener who found $375 in unclaimed royalties using my free guide that I send to all subscribers to my email list (fill out the form at the bottom

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20:52

MRP 319: Mineral Rights News February 2026

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2026/02/05

In this February 2026 news roundup, we analyze how Winter Storm Ferne disrupted nearly 2 million barrels per day of U.S. oil production and sent natural gas prices to all-time highs, with spot prices hitting over $30/mmBtu. We explore what these dramatic price spikes mean for your royalty checks and why this recovery looks different from the 2021 Texas grid crisis. We also examine the Trump administration's push to streamline oil and gas permitting on federal forest lands, Greenland's emerging role

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36:45

MRP 318: Decoding Venezuela's Oil Reserves

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2026/01/29

When U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026, headlines focused on the country's massive oil reserves—reportedly 303 billion barrels, the largest in the world. But as we dig deeper into the technical realities of Venezuela's extra-heavy crude, the crumbling infrastructure, and the geopolitical chess match unfolding in our hemisphere, a different story emerges. While Energy Secretary Chris Wright told oil executives that Venezuela could increase production by just

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33:39

MRP 317: Listener Questions January 2026

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2026/01/22

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 calls or emails—a frustrating situation many owners encounter, to what to do when you receive an unsolicited offer to sell your minerals and how to know if it's a fair deal, to lease negotiations and fair lease language, specifically around pugh/retained acreage clauses. These are practical, real-world issues

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35:01

MRP 316: Fad or Fortune? The Truth About Lithium...

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2026/01/15

The lithium boom sweeping across U.S. oil and gas fields promises transformative new revenue streams for mineral rights owners, but the economic reality behind Direct Lithium Extraction projects tells a far more complicated story than the headlines suggest. In this episode, we break down the actual numbers from Standard Lithium's Southwest Arkansas project—including the staggering capital costs, projected timelines, and the critical price assumptions that determine whether these ventures will ever

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25:31

MRP 315: Mineral Rights News January 2026

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2026/01/08

Happy New Year! In this month's news episode, we cover several important developments affecting mineral rights owners and the broader oil and gas industry (of course the elephant is the room is the capture of Nicolas Maduro but that happened after we recorded this episode, so stay tuned to next month's news episode for our analysis of those events and how they could affect the oil markets). This month's discussion ranges from a new federal mineral auction platform that mineral buyers should

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31:03

MRP 314: Organize Your Mineral Legacy Before It's Too...

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2025/12/24

In this episode, we tackle one of the most overlooked aspects of mineral ownership: organization and communication with your heirs. Whether you have a small mineral interest or manage a complex portfolio across multiple states, proper organization isn't just about neat filing—it's about preserving your family's financial future and preventing costly mistakes after you're gone. We explore practical systems for documenting your mineral assets, strategies for having productive conversations with family

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39:59

MRP 313: Listener Questions December 2025

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2025/12/18

In this episode we answer questions submitted by @josephlong2991, Maria, Stephen, @robwilliams3602, Susan, Bob, and Wesley ranging from finding shut-in wells in Texas using the Railroad Commission's inactive well aging report, advice on ownership structures and why S Corporations are not common with mineral ownership, payment disputes and division order challenges, royalty payment verification, pooling agreements in Texas, and more! As always, the links to the resources mentioned in this episode can

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