In this episode, we tackle a diverse set of listener questions submitted by Jim, Greg, Shelly, Sean, Denny, and Christie. Questions range from hedging strategies against oil price fluctuations to taxation of royalties held in suspense, resolving payment discrepancies, tracking down mineral ownership documentation, and managing working interests. As always links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.
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MRP 283: Mineral Rights News May 2025
In this month’s news, we discuss moves by the Trump administration to accelerate energy project approvals and development of critical minerals like lithium, latest Arkansas lithium developments, how the industry is responding to falling oil prices and economic uncertainty from tariffs. Meanwhile, natural gas prices remain stable, providing some security for royalty owners during a period of oil price volatility, and we give an update on the current drilling activity across major U.S. basins! As always, links to the articles discussed can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.
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MRP 282: Listener Questions - April 2025
In this month’s episode, we answer listener questions submitted by Jonathan, Stephen, Lisa, Michael, Nancy, James, and Greg.  From interpreting well production tests, cost of mineral rights valuations, emerging lithium opportunities in Pennsylvania, concerns about missing royalty payments after an operator bankruptcy, understanding why your well was shut in, timing mineral sales around the election and lithium rights in leases, and filing mineral deeds after a surface property sale. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.
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MRP 281: Mineral Rights News April 2025
In this month’s mineral rights news episode, we analyze the unexpected OPEC announcement of plans to raise output by 411,000 barrels per day starting in May 2025 coupled with tariffs that sent oil prices tumbling 7%.  We also examine how the Trump administration's new tariff policies are reshaping global energy markets, particularly for LNG exports, and discuss the implications of secondary tariffs targeting countries importing Venezuelan oil. Plus, we review the latest rig count data showing a potential shift toward natural gas production in several key basins. As always, links to the articles discussed can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.
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MRP 280: Listener Questions - March 2025
In this month’s episode, we answer a diverse set of listener questions submitted by Nathan, Darion, Holly, Richard, Julie, Joe, and Margaret.  Questions range from valuing mineral rights portfolios across multiple states to verifying division orders, keeping mineral interests within families, researching active leases, buying minerals and royalties, and the complexities of Texas Relinquishment Act lands. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.
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