Mar 26, 2026
In mid-March 2026, the Trump administration announced the largest single-country release of emergency oil reserves in history — 172 million barrels — as part of a coordinated 400-million-barrel release by 32 nations in response to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
In this episode, we dig into what the Strategic...
Mar 19, 2026
Besides my Mineral Management Basics Online Course (and this Podcast), there are only a few options out there designed to help you take your mineral management to the next level. In this episode, we walk through the National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) Mineral Management Program, which is the only professional...
Mar 12, 2026
In this episode, we answer questions submitted by Greg, James, Greg, Sarah, George, Deborah, and Martha. From Drilled Un-Completed (DUC) wells that seem stalled to inheriting assets you don't fully understand, from IRS estate appraisals to updating an address on a deed, this episode highlights why the details always...
Mar 5, 2026
In this month's news episode, we cover four stories shaping the world of energy and mineral rights right now. From rising oil prices driven by U.S.-Iran nuclear tensions, to the federal government's push to keep aging coal and gas plants running longer than planned, to a Texas family trying something completely new...