Here at LandGate, we welcome every call and online inquiry. 90% of the oil and gas-related calls we receive are from mineral rights owners that want to know what their minerals are worth or want us to market their minerals for lease or sale. Last week, a caller wanted to know if we could tell …
LandGate is a marketplace for mineral, solar, wind and other property rights. And as such, we spend a lot of time assisting property owners. Last week we worked with a mineral owner who just started receiving royalty checks from her property in West Virginia. She was not interested in selling her mineral rights, she just …
Mineral Rights Buyers in 2023 Many mineral owners receive plenty of solicitations when it comes to those wanting to buy their minerals – phone calls, letters, etc. A simple Google search will offer you numerous options for companies that buy minerals. But these buyers are often just looking to acquire your valuable mineral assets for …
There is a big difference between surface rights and mineral rights. At LandGate, we assist thousands of property rights owners and have seen an increase in questions related to surface rights. As a result of the recent push to increase the development of wind and solar farms, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the …
In 2019 and 2020, many oil and gas mineral owners across the US were not interested in selling their minerals. In fact, they wanted LandGate to assist them in getting their minerals leased. What we started seeing at the end of 2020 was an increased desire to sell. Why the change? Seems to be a …
Everybody claims that they know how to calculate the value of oil and gas mineral rights and the average price per acre for mineral rights. Google it and see how many companies claim they are the best. One company even states that it is not possible to accurately calculate the value of mineral rights. Well, …
LandGate is a marketplace for mineral, solar, wind, and other property rights. But we also spend a lot of time on the phone answering questions. Last week I spoke to Gerald from Houston, TX. Gerald received a Division Order in the mail. It was sent from an oil and gas company that operates gas wells …
Historically, mineral owners (“lessors”) and landmen/oil companies (“lessees”) spend most of their time focusing and negotiating the bonus payment, primary term and royalty provisions of an oil and gas lease. These provisions are important, but they represent only a small number of the important elements of the lease. The following is a list and general …