In this month’s episode, we answer a diverse set of questions submitted by Julie, Tom, Dan, Nicole, Melissa, Erik, and Gary. From how to address post production costs that were improperly deducted by a previous operator, to pooling and what happens if another landowner refuses to lease their minerals, to how to notify your operator about a change in ownership. We answer these questions and more and address some common challenges mineral owners face when managing their interests.

Many of the questions in this episode are covered in my Mineral Management Basics online course, from how to read a legal description, how to perform a title search, and how to identify nearby oil and gas activity, and how to determine if you should be getting paid on a well.

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

Thanks again to everyone who left a review or who submitted a listener question! If you have a question about your minerals or royalties, send us an email: feedback@mineralrightspodcast.com!

In this episode of The Mineral Rights Podcast, we explore several major developments affecting mineral and royalty owners in early 2025. The appointment of Kathleen Sgamma to head the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) signals potential changes in federal land management that could benefit mineral owners, particularly those with interests adjacent to federal lands. The episode also covers OPEC's production decisions, significant developments in domestic lithium production, and current drilling activity across major U.S. basins and our updated outlook for 2025.

As always, links to the articles discussed can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

In this episode, we explore the sweeping executive orders recently signed by President Trump that signal a significant shift in domestic energy policy. The new administration has declared a "National Energy Emergency" and introduced the "Unleashing American Energy" executive order, marking a dramatic change from previous policies by prioritizing traditional energy production. While these changes primarily impact federal lands, they could have broader implications for all mineral and royalty owners through their effects on energy markets, particularly natural gas prices and LNG exports.

Shout out to Greg (and others) for asking for our take on the change in energy policy.

As always, the links to the executive orders and other resources mentioned can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.