When the COVID pandemic and the ensuing economic downturn caused the oil and gas market to plummet, one Texas family (among thousands) watched their land’s most valuable asset—the mineral interests—become almost worthless. But their story, thanks to patience and expert assistance from a LandGate professional using LandGate’s trusted third-party data, had a happy ending: the …
For most people, it’s no surprise that Texas leads the nation in oil and gas production. According to LandGate’s data, Texas produced 1.8 million barrels of oil in 2022, where the second state, North Dakota, produced a quarter of that. All of the other states combined have less oil and gas production than Texas alone. …
Wind energy leases are a great way for landowners to generate additional income from their property. As green energy becomes increasingly incentivized, energy developers are willing to invest more in renewable interests. So why doesn’t every landowner jump on such an opportunity? Well, there are a multitude of myths blowing around about wind turbines that …
Good news for landowners looking to make extra income: your land is already storing carbon and you can sell those carbon credits for cash! When listing your land for carbon offsets, you can agree to additional activities that will allow your property to store more carbon to earn more carbon credits. One such activity is …
Did you know that you can easily list properties for lease or sale on our platform for free? Our listing process consists of five easy steps once you’ve selected a parcel. Select a Plan Select Additional Parcels or Custom Draw Select Resources to List Create the Listing Description Upload Documents First, sign up for a …
People always ask, “what does LandGate do and how can I use their products?” We’d like to share a recent story of one of our clients (SK for privacy purposes), who uses LandGate in a way that no other marketplace or data platform allows. SK did something incredible using LandGate’s platform; something most land investors …
Many landowners are interested in earning extra income off their land with a solar lease or wind lease. Like many, you want a better understanding of what life on your property will look like during the energy lease period. Will you be able to use your land? What will the lease prohibit you from doing? …
Your property is important to you and a renewable energy lease is a great way to make extra income off of your prized land. But before you sign an agreement to lease land for a solar farm, make sure you address any future concerns that may crop up with respect to your property. Many landowners …
At LandGate, we do the best we can to answer all your questions. Here are some common questions landowners have about mineral rights: There is a drilling rig on the property next door. Can I lease my minerals and get a well drilled? I think I own the oil and gas mineral rights under my …
You may be looking to make additional income from your land on a renewable energy lease, but how do you know if your parcel has met land requirements for a wind farm? Landowners often wonder if their land qualifies for a wind lease. We go over some must-haves if you want to put wind turbines …