Owner Guides
Know more than the man who wrote the letter.
The best defense against a bad deal is a well-informed owner — so we wrote down everything we’d want our own family to know before signing anything. Free, plain English, no email address required.
How Much Are Mineral Rights Worth in Ohio?
What actually drives Ohio mineral values — producing vs. leased vs. open acreage, the royalty-multiple rule of thumb, and why offers for the same land differ by six figures.
8 minute readSelling Inherited Mineral Rights in Ohio
Probate, fractional interests, stepped-up basis, and untangling a deed from 1952 — a plain-English guide for heirs who just inherited Ohio oil & gas minerals.
9 minute readThe Ohio Dormant Mineral Act, in Plain English
How Ohio's Dormant Mineral Act works, what the 20-year clock means, and what both surface owners and mineral heirs should do about it — without the legalese.
7 minute readTaxes When You Sell Mineral Rights in Ohio
Capital gains vs. ordinary income, the stepped-up basis on inherited minerals, and the questions to bring your CPA before you sign anything.
6 minute readWhy Your Royalty Checks Keep Shrinking
Decline curves, post-production deductions, and commodity prices — the three reasons Utica royalty checks fall, and how to tell which one is hitting yours.
7 minute readHow to Vet a Mineral Rights Buyer in Ohio
Nine questions that separate honest buyers from the lowball mail — exploding deadlines, hidden fees, flippers, and the paperwork tricks to watch for.
8 minute read