MRP 322: Will They Find Me? How Landmen Track Down Mineral Owners and What You Can Do to Help

If you own mineral rights and want to get them leased, you may be wondering whether you need to go out and find a landman or if someone will eventually come knocking on your door. In this episode, we break down how the leasing process actually works from the mineral owner's perspective. The short answer is that in most cases, when an oil and gas company is ready to drill in your area, they will hire a landman to find you and negotiate a lease. Like the proverbial needle in a haystack, they will dig through county and online records to locate heirs to mineral tracts that they would like to develop so they can obtain an oil and gas lease. But there are some important steps you can take now to make sure you do not get overlooked—especially if you have moved away from where your minerals are located, your name has changed, or if the minerals are still in a deceased family member's name. Check out the show notes for the link to my free Affidavit of Address Change template that you can review with your attorney to make sure they can find you when it is time to lease.