In this episode, we dive into the controversial plans to store nuclear waste in America's busiest oil field, the Permian Basin. Did you know that there is already an existing nuclear waste storage facility that has been operating for 25 years on the New Mexico side of the Permian? We discuss the pros and cons of this proposed facility and why several oil & gas companies are opposed to the plan.

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

As a royalty interest owner, you need to be on the lookout for a new type of deceptive scam that's been making the rounds - the "term royalty deed" scheme. This tricky tactic is preying on unsuspecting mineral owners, so it's crucial to understand how it works so you don't fall victim.

Experts in the mineral rights space have been sounding the alarm on this scam, which involves a particular unscrupulous landman acquiring what appears to be a simple one-year "term royalty assignment" from mineral owners. However, the fine print in these agreements is where the deception lies. Listen to learn more.

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

In this month’s Mineral Rights News episode, we discuss the controversial expansion of the Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, a bipartisan bill that aims to speed up approval of new energy projects, and the surprising forced Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings against a gas operator in East Texas, 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.

In this episode we answer listener questions submitted by Pam, Les, Rebecca, "buttacupss7" (YouTube comment), Greg, and Al. This episode was filled with questions ranging from negative royalty "payments", horizontal pooling, how to interpret your oil & gas lease, getting started with mineral investing, API numbers, and more.

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

Pennsylvania's natural gas fields have the potential to produce a significant amount of lithium - enough to make a real dent in US demand. There are regional differences that could affect production strategies. And while there are challenges to overcome, the potential benefits are substantial. We dive in to this and more.

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

Currently, the United States is experiencing a natural gas boom. We have so much gas that in some areas, prices have even gone negative. This oversupply has led to wasteful practices like flaring, where excess gas is burned off at well sites. Did you know that based on energy content alone, natural gas should be priced at about one-sixth the price of oil. However, gas is currently trading much lower than this ratio would suggest. This price disparity creates an opportunity for innovative solutions. We talk about how an amazing technology that has been around for over 100 years is being piloted in the Permian Basin to convert excess natural gas to valuable products like gasoline.

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

In this episode we answer listener questions submitted by Ben, Mark, Jennie, and David. This episode was filled with a wide variety of questions from how to value non-operated working interests and how to find a buyer, the differences between different types of oil & gas interests, lease washouts, how to find production data for Oklahoma, and the DIY method to get interests transferred to your name, and more.

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

Happy Independence Day and happy Episode #250! In this month’s Mineral Rights News episode, we discuss an important new endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in the Permian Basin, a report on the production forecast for 2025, and a surprising lithium discovery in Pennsylvania, plus the rig count!

As always, links the articles and resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.