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

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

Welcome to The Mineral Rights Podcast! I'm here to help you to make the most out of your oil and gas mineral rights and royalty interests. From the latest mineral rights news to featured guests, get the knowledge and resources you need to manage your minerals and royalties.

  1. MRP 269: Understanding Royalty Based Loans - A Guide for Mineral Owners

    1 DAY AGO

    MRP 269: Understanding Royalty Based Loans - A Guide for Mineral Owners

    https://mineralrightspodcast.com/mrp-269-understanding-royalty-based-loans-a-guide-for-mineral-owners/While borrowing against oil and gas royalties isn't widely discussed among mineral owners, it is an important financing option for those receiving regular royalty payments. This practice, known as Reserve Based Lending (RBL), has been common in the oil and gas industry for decades but is now becoming more accessible to individual royalty owners. Understanding how these loans work, their requirements, and their risks can help large mineral owners make informed decisions about leveraging their royalty income without having to sell their valuable mineral interests.  We also discuss other options for borrowing against modest royalty income, but that may come with counterparty risk to consider. As always, links to resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

    28 min
  2. MRP 268: Mineral Rights News December 2024

    DEC 5

    MRP 268: Mineral Rights News December 2024

    In this month’s news episode, we discuss two important cabinet picks that will have the biggest impact on mineral & royalty owners, the latest major oil & gas company to dip their toes into the Arkansas lithium boom, an update on the Arkansas lithium royalty rate application, and the latest rig count! As always, you can find the links to the articles mentioned in this episode in the show notes which can be found at mineralrightspodcast.com.

    20 min
  3. MRP 267: Will the New EPA Methane Tax Get Passed on to Royalty Owners?

    NOV 28

    MRP 267: Will the New EPA Methane Tax Get Passed on to Royalty Owners?

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized the Biden administration's new tax on methane emissions from oil and gas operations, raising important questions for royalty owners about potential impacts on their royalty payments in the form of additional post-production deductions.  And while this rule may get overturned by the GOP majority in the house, in the meantime operators may still need to report emissions for 2024. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this week's episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

    26 min
  4. MRP 266: The Case for $12.50 Natural Gas

    NOV 21

    MRP 266: The Case for $12.50 Natural Gas

    Natural gas currently trades at a massive discount to crude oil based on its energy content.  While oil has been hovering at around $70 per barrel, natural gas trades at just over $3 per thousand cubic feet (mcf).  We talk about how this pricing disconnect is creating opportunities as two major new demand sources emerge: AI data centers requiring reliable power and innovative gas-to-liquid technologies that can convert natural gas directly into gasoline and other fuels. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at mineralrightspodcast.com.

    28 min
  5. MRP 265: Listener Questions – November 2024

    NOV 14

    MRP 265: Listener Questions – November 2024

    In this episode, we answer listener questions from Candido, @kidcurry4107, and Kent about royalty deed scams and how to make sure a seller owns what they say they own, forced pooling and becoming a non-consenting mineral owner, how to download offset well data and perform due diligence on an investment, and how to determine interest on late payments. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

    27 min
  6. MRP 264: Mineral Rights News November 2024

    NOV 7

    MRP 264: Mineral Rights News November 2024

    In this month’s Mineral Rights News episode, we cover the launch of a tokenized mineral rights investment platform called "Elmnts" on the Solana protocol, the latest advancements in the Southwest Arkansas lithium project, what Trump winning the election could mean for the oil and gas markets, plus the rig count! As always, links to the articles and resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com

    20 min
  7. MRP 263: What You Should Know About Fixed vs Floating NPRIs

    OCT 17

    MRP 263: What You Should Know About Fixed vs Floating NPRIs

    When you grant a portion of your royalty right to someone without granting any of the other rights, you are granting what is called a Non-Participating Royalty Interest (NPRI).  It does not “participate” in the ability to receive bonus payment or delay rentals, or the executive rights.  A Non-Participating Royalty Interest or NPRI allows the owner to receive a portion of the royalty payments from any oil and gas that is sold but does not give them the right to lease the associated mineral rights.  In this episode, we dive into the world of NPRI's and the difference between "floating" and "fixed" NPRI's and what you need to know if you own an NPRI or if you own mineral rights that are burdened by an NPRI. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

    25 min
  8. MRP 262: Listener Questions - October 2024

    OCT 10

    MRP 262: Listener Questions - October 2024

    In this episode, we answer listener questions from Joyce, Steve, Bruce, Lydia, Sandra, Gary, and Sandra from strategies for minimizing taxes on royalty income, different ways to invest in mineral rights, including using 1031 exchanges, and guidance on calculating ownership interests and royalty payments.  We also touch on the intricacies of negotiating oil and gas leases, tracking down mineral rights ownership, and managing inherited mineral interests. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

    32 min
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