Mineral Rights Blog
Owning mineral rights raises a lot of questions, and most of the answers online are confusing. We write the simple guides we wish owners had: what your minerals are likely worth, how a sale actually works, and what to watch out for along the way.
Selling & valuation
- June 21, 2026 · 12 min read · By Longhorn Minerals
How to Sell Oil Royalties (and Get Fair Value for Your Mineral Rights)
A step by step guide to selling oil and gas royalties: what you own, how producing and non-producing rights are valued, and how to close.
Read more → - June 22, 2026 · 13 min read · By Longhorn Minerals
Value of Non Producing Mineral Rights: What Owners Need to Know in 2026
What are non-producing mineral rights worth? How value is estimated from nearby wells, permits and lease status, and when selling fits.
Read more → - July 5, 2026 · 6 min read · By Longhorn Minerals
What Is PDP in Oil and Gas? Proved Developed Producing, Explained
PDP means Proved Developed Producing: reserves from wells already drilled and producing. What it means, PDP vs PUD and why it drives value.
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Royalty & interest types
- July 4, 2026 · 9 min read · By Longhorn Minerals
Overriding Royalty Interest (ORRI): A Simple Guide
What an overriding royalty interest (ORRI) is, who owns one, how to calculate it and why it ends when the lease ends. A plain-English guide.
Read more → - June 24, 2026 · 12 min read · By Longhorn Minerals
Non-Participating Royalty Interest (NPRI): Simple Guide for Mineral Owners
What a non-participating royalty interest (NPRI) is, how it works, how to calculate it and what it means for your royalty checks as owner.
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Basins & regions
- July 10, 2026 · 9 min read · By Longhorn Minerals
Permian Basin Mineral Rights in 2026: The Numbers Every Mineral Owner Should Know
Permian Basin mineral rights by the numbers: 2026 drilling permits, top oil and gas counties, the most active operators and what it means.
Read more → - July 11, 2026 · 8 min read · By Longhorn Minerals
The Eagle Ford Shale in 2026: Drilling Activity, Production, and What It Means for Mineral Owners
Eagle Ford Shale in 2026: 691 new drilling permits, 411 million barrels in 12 months, the busiest counties and what it means for owners.
Read more → - July 19, 2026 · 6 min read · By Longhorn Minerals
The DJ Basin: A Data-Driven Overview
A data-driven guide to the DJ Basin from 100,256 well records: counties, operators, lateral lengths and what it means for mineral owners.
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More guides
- October 13, 2026 · 8 min read · By Longhorn Minerals
How to Tell If a Mineral Rights Offer Is Fair
Is your mineral rights offer fair? See how buyers build the number, why a second offer helps and what a good offer includes besides price.
Read more → - October 6, 2026 · 6 min read · By Longhorn Minerals
How Do I Know if I Have Mineral Rights?
How do you know if you have mineral rights? A look at the deeds, leases and royalty statements that show whether the minerals are yours.
Read more → - October 6, 2026 · 7 min read · By Longhorn Minerals
Should I Sell My Mineral Rights?
Should you sell your mineral rights or hold them? An honest look at when selling makes sense and when keeping them is the better call.
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