How do I know if I own the mineral rights on my land?

The county deed records show the chain of title. If minerals were severed in a prior deed, that's in the record. The title company confirms mineral ownership during the title search. You don't need to research it yourself before calling us.

What if a prior owner already sold the mineral rights?

You own only the surface. We buy the surface. Severed mineral rights don't affect our surface purchase — we just offer only for what you actually own.

Do you pay extra for mineral rights?

We factor mineral ownership into our offer for the whole parcel. We don't separately price surface and minerals in the way a mineral rights broker would — we make one offer for everything you own.

What if there's an active oil and gas lease on the property?

The lease transfers with the mineral estate. We'd step into the lessor role and receive royalties under the existing lease if production occurs. This adds value to our offer.

Can I sell the surface and keep the mineral rights?

Yes. That's called a mineral reservation. If you want to retain your mineral rights, we can structure the purchase agreement to convey surface only. Tell us that preference upfront.

What states have the most mineral rights issues in land sales?

Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Dakota, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming are where we see the most mineral rights complexity. But mineral severance has occurred in virtually every state.

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Surface Plus Minerals: One Sale, One Close

In most of the United States, subsurface mineral rights can be owned separately from the surface. If you've never sold or severed your minerals, you likely own them along with the surface — and that's worth more than surface alone.

Sellers with intact mineral estates often wonder whether to sell the minerals separately for top dollar, lease them to an oil and gas company, or simply include them in the land sale. The answer depends on the geology, the state, whether there's active production, and what your timeline is. Here's what we offer:

One transaction, one closing. We buy the surface and the minerals together. No need to find a separate mineral buyer, negotiate two separate deals, or split the estate before closing.
No waiting for production to start. Mineral rights with no active production and no existing leases have speculative value — real, but uncertain in timing. We pay for that value today rather than asking you to wait.
Active production included. If the land has an active oil and gas lease or producing wells, we include that in our offer. Royalty income can be assigned with the title.
Severed minerals already? If a prior owner already severed the minerals, you own only the surface and that's what we buy. Tell us what you know — we'll verify through the county records.

We're not a mineral rights broker, and we're not the right buyer if you want top-of-market price on a producing mineral estate. But if you want a fast, clean cash sale that includes everything you own on and under that parcel, call 928-928-4109.

Not tax advice. The sale of mineral rights has specific tax implications — consult your CPA.

Mineral Rights: What to Know Before You Sell

Mineral rights ownership is tracked separately from surface ownership in the county deed records. In some counties, the assessor maintains a separate mineral tax parcel. In others, minerals and surface are on the same parcel record until they're severed. The title company confirms what you actually own during the title search.

If minerals have been severed in a prior deed, the chain of title will show when and to whom. You can't convey what you don't own — and severed minerals don't transfer just because you own the surface. Many landowners are surprised to discover their mineral rights were severed decades ago by a prior owner.

Active oil and gas leases are recorded documents. If someone has leased your mineral rights, the title company finds that lease during the search. The lease may have a term that's still running — meaning the lessee has the right to drill during the lease period regardless of who owns the surface. This affects value but doesn't prevent a sale. The lease assignment from seller to buyer is handled at closing.

Royalty interests — the right to receive a percentage of production revenue — convey with the mineral estate unless specifically retained. If you have an existing royalty income stream, that transfers to us at closing unless we agree otherwise in the purchase agreement.

Call 928-928-4109. Tell us what you know about your mineral ownership and we'll research the rest.

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