Many people shy away from buying mineral rights, thinking they need to be a geologist, oil engineer, or energy expert. But just like you don’t need a real estate license to buy a home, you don’t need an...

When evaluating the effectiveness of past U.S. presidents in energy policy, a close look at energy acquisitions tells a compelling story. These transactions, which involve the leasing of public land for oil...

The Oil Industry often makes global headlines—and one name keeps coming up: OPEC. But what exactly is OPEC? The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is a powerful coalition of oil-producing...

What is a Royalty Interest Owner? A Royalty Interest Owner in the oil and gas industry holds ownership of a portion of a resource or the revenue it generates. Unlike Working Interest owners, Royalty...

The South Texas sun blazed on August 2, 2006, as Leo Cartwright reflected on the moment that changed his life forever. A fourth-generation farmer and cattleman, Leo had been tending his 1,500-acre property...

During the Biden Administration, the Democratic energy policies launched an aggressive push toward renewable energy, largely influenced by the Green New Deal. This public policy aimed to combat climate...