The Mineral Rights Podcast: Mineral Rights | Royalties | Oil and Gas | Matt Sands

There are tradeoffs to be made between all forms of energy. But high energy density and low cost are reasons why fossil fuels are likely to be used for decades to come. That is, until we come up with a better solution that meets the requirements fulfilled by fossil fuels in terms of high energy density, high reliability, and low cost.

As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

Biden administration decides that Nevada lithium mine construction can proceed, Federal lease sale finally resumes in New Mexico and Kansas, will OPEC+ make further production cuts? And the Rig Count!

• Biden administration clarifies 1872 Mining Law; says huge Nevada lithium mine can proceed | AP News
• Oil and gas land sale nets $79M. New Mexico environmental groups fear climate impacts
• Goldman And Others Sees Rising Odds Of Another OPEC+ Output Cut
• Rig Count

As always, links to the articles and resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com

In this episode, we talk about how to navigate inheritance issues with mineral rights and royalties. Whether you're an heir that finds yourself in possession of these valuable interests, or someone who wants to ensure a smooth transition for future generations, inheriting mineral rights and royalties can be a complex and challenging process.

We provide valuable insights into these challenges and the considerations involved in inheriting mineral rights and royalties. In addition to discussing the importance of understanding what you own and how to manage it we cover strategies for transferring ownership and avoiding inheritance disputes.

Download my free Inheritance Resource Guide for the complete list of my favorite resources to help you on your journey!

In this episode, we delve into the common mistakes made by mineral and royalty owners over the life of owning these types of assets. From not knowing what you own to common legal, financial, tax and other mistakes, we highlight ways to avoid these mistakes and the types of advisors that can help you avoid these and other pitfalls in the future.

As always, links to the resources mentiond in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com

In this episode, the Colorado legislature defeats bill which would have changed forced pooling laws, why Texas and Louisiana are leading the way with carbon capture, new program to handle disputes for North Dakota royalty owners, and the latest Rig Count!

• Colorado Senate committee rejects changes to 'forced pooling' of mineral rights | Courthouse News Service
• Why Texas, Louisiana Are Poised To Win The Carbon Capture Sweepstakes
• State-contracted middleman to handle disputes between royalty owners, oil companies in North Dakota

As always, you can go to mineralrightspodcast.com to find the links to these articles and other resources mentioned in this episode. To send us an article you would like us to cover in a future episode, please email [email protected]

It's crazy to think that this is our 200th episode! Thanks to you, the listener, for your support. To celebrate, we recorded a slightly different listener Q&A episode where we answered some of your questions related to investing in minerals and royalties. As always, links to the resources mentioned in the show can be found at mineralrightspodcast.com. If you want 1-on-1 coaching on your mineral investing journey, feel free to reach out to Matt at [email protected]

In this episode, we provide a summary of the oil and gas activity and historical significance of the Barnett Shale Formation in Texas. The Barnett Shale is one of the most productive shale gas plays in the United States and has played a significant role in the growth of the U.S. energy sector. We cover the geology of the Barnett Shale, the top oil and gas operators, political and economic risks to future development, and what the future may hold for this legacy tight gas play.

As always, the charts, graphs, and resources mentioned in this episode can be found at mineralrightspodcast.com.

In this episode we discuss subordination agreements as they relate to mineral rights and royalties. We talk about what you need to know, some of the situations where you might be asked to sign a subordination agreement, and how this type of agreement can have a significant impact on the value of your mineral interests.

The resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

We discuss the recently proposed legislation in Texas which seeks to address ownership and pooling of pore space for CO2 sequestration and how it could negatively affect mineral owners.

Check out the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com for links to important resources where you can make sure your voice is heard.

In this month's mineral rights news episode, we talk about Texas bills that set state against federal energy regulations, OPEC+ makes surprise production cuts, House Passes Energy Agenda, the recent Dallas Fed Survey of oil and gas executives, and the latest Rig Count!

• Texas bills would set state against federal oil and gas regulation, renewables | The Hill

• OPEC+ may spur U.S. crude oil exports, tick production higher | Reuters

• House Passes GOP Energy Agenda Boosting Oil and Gas Production - WSJ

• Dallas Fed Energy Survey - Dallasfed.org

As always, you can go to mineralrightspodcast.com to find the links to these articles and other resources mentioned in this episode. To send us an article you would like us to cover in a future episode, please email [email protected].