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

In this month’s Mineral Rights News Episode for February 2022, we discuss how mining the minerals required for the green energy revolution is putting a tribe in a tough spot, Colorado releases first …

You may be wondering how the current economic trends like high inflation might affect oil prices over the next couple of years. If we could look through the crystal ball to figure out what commodity…

Seismic exploration is the process of using seismic energy to probe below the surface of the earth to search for oil and gas. The agreements that grant a company access to land in order to shoot seis…

In this month’s Mineral Rights News Episode for January 2022, we discuss new oil and gas emissions regulations in Colorado, the Build Back Better Act hits a speed bump and what that means for royalty…

In this episode, we shout out listeners who left a review on Apple Podcasts and we answer the questions that were submitted via email by Pat, Angela, Joe, Brian, Josh, and Al.

Thanks again to everyon…

In this episode we provide an overview of the Williston Basin and the Bakken/Three Forks Shale.   Learn about the history, geology, operators, and risks related to owning minerals and royalties in th…

In this month’s Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for December 2021, we talk about orphan wells and how some states are considering stronger financial assurances to cover the cost of plugging these…

In this episode, we talk about the different jobs available in the oil and gas industry and how much they get paid.  We discuss how many of the jobs based in the field do not require a 4-year degree …

The oil and gas industry has seen its fair share of technology advancements over its 162 year year history in the United States.  In this episode, we talk about how the oil and gas industry has utili…

The price of oil has been subject to many highs and lows since the start of the modern petroleum industry. These gyrations in price are sometime referred to as a oil price boom (high prices) or oil p…

In this month’s Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for November 2021, the theme can best be described as “cause & effect.”  Be sure to listen to find out why and to learn of a possible leading indic…

In this conversation, mineral investor and mineral tax appraiser, Jarrett Kitch, shares stories and dozens of helpful tips for both mineral and royalty owners as well as investors.  We discuss the in…

We continue our theme on investing with a somewhat unconventional topic this week. While our primary focus is still on oil and gas, we wanted to dig in (pun intended) to the uranium market to see if …

In this episode we do a deep dive on the ways you can invest in mineral rights, royalties, and non-operated Working Interests. Both Justin and I have been asked by family members or listeners how the…

This month we discuss articles that talk about whether or not we will be able to continue to expense Intangible Drilling Costs and to take the Percentage Depletion Deduction on our Royalties, Shell'…

In this episode, we discuss the concept of not signing an oil and gas lease when you are force pooled and deciding to not participate in the drilling of a well.  This is also referred to as going non…

In our last episode, we covered the a la carte method of getting help with your mineral rights and royalties. Specifically, when and how to hire a landman, attorney or engineer for help.

In this e…

Beth recently wrote in and gave an excellent suggestion on a topic that I realized we hadn’t covered in a single episode.  She wrote asking for “advice on managing mineral rights from far away, parti…

In this month’s Mineral Rights Podcast news episode for September 2021 we talk about the economic recovery in the state of New Mexico, Oil and Gas lease sales are finally set to resume in 2022, and t…

Look, if you are just starting out, all of this can be hard.  There is a lot to learn, unfamiliar terminology, and so many different things that you feel that you need to do now.  From researching wh…