Mineral Rights Blog

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 buyers value mineral rights, the selling process, and the common mistakes that cost owners money.

Value of Non Producing Mineral Rights: What Owners Need to Know in 2026

Non producing mineral rights can still carry real value. Here is how buyers estimate it — by location, geology, nearby wells, lease bonuses, and market conditions — and when it makes sense to sell.

What Is PDP in Oil and Gas? Proved Developed Producing, Explained

PDP stands for Proved Developed Producing: reserves from wells that are already drilled and producing. Learn what PDP means, how PDP differs from PUD, and why PDP drives the value of wells and royalties.

Overriding Royalty Interest (ORRI): A Simple Guide

What an overriding royalty interest (ORRI) is, who gets one, how to calculate it, how it differs from a royalty interest, why it ends when the lease ends, and how it is valued.

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, how it is taxed, and what it means for your royalty checks and rights as a mineral owner.

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, and the most active operators — plus what it all means if you want to sell mineral rights in the Permian Basin.

The Eagle Ford Shale in 2026: Drilling Activity, Production, and What It Means for Mineral Owners

691 new drilling permits and 411 million barrels of oil in 12 months. See where Eagle Ford Shale drilling rigs are running and what your royalties are worth.

The DJ Basin: A Data-Driven Overview

A data-driven guide to the Denver-Julesburg Basin built from 100,256 well records. Counties, operators, laterals, and what it means for mineral owners.