Mineral rights give you ownership of the oil, gas, and resources beneath a piece of land. Royalties are the payments you receive when those resources are produced. The easiest way to find out if you own minerals is to check your deed — and if you're unsure, we're happy to help you figure it out for free.

It's simpler than most people expect. We review your interest, make you a fair offer, and handle all the paperwork. Most closings are completed in 2–4 weeks from start to finish.

Not at all. Mineral interests can often be divided, so you can sell a portion now and retain the rest. We'll walk you through your options and help you find what works best for your situation.

No — your surface land is completely separate and is not affected by a mineral sale. If you have an active lease, it simply transfers to the new owner. Any royalties owed to you through closing remain yours.

It's generally treated as a capital gain. If you've owned the interest for more than a year, long-term capital gains rates typically apply. Every situation is different though — we always recommend checking with your CPA before closing.

Often, yes. Royalty income you receive each year is taxed as ordinary income  the same as wages. When you sell your mineral or royalty interest instead, that transaction is typically taxed as a capital gain, which is usually a lower rate. If you inherited your minerals, your tax basis may also have been "stepped up" to the value at the time you inherited them, which can significantly reduce sometimes even eliminate the taxable gain on a sale.

Yes. Instead of tracking royalty income, depletion deductions, and possibly filing tax returns in states where you don't live just because your minerals sit there, a sale is a single transaction. Many owners also like that it converts an unpredictable, fluctuating income stream into one certain payment today.

A mineral interest is full ownership of the subsurface estate. A royalty interest is a non-participating share of production revenue with no cost burden. An ORRI is carved out of the working interest and expires when the underlying lease terminates. Each has different value implications when it comes to selling.

We evaluate current production, operator quality, remaining reserve life, commodity prices, and basin activity to arrive at a fair market multiple. We're transparent about how we get there and happy to walk you through our methodology.

Your minerals revert to you unencumbered once the lease term ends and any applicable savings clauses lapse. You'd then have the option to re-lease, sell, or hold. We're happy to talk through what makes the most sense given your specific situation.

Yes — we regularly work with trustees, executors, and entity managers. We coordinate with your legal and financial team to make sure the transaction is structured correctly and closes cleanly.