Practical guides for landmen, mineral owners, and oil & gas professionals. No fluff.
Basin-level analysis of Texas crude oil production, rig counts, operator trends, and where the industry is headed.
Data-driven ranking of Permian Basin counties by well performance, operator activity, and remaining inventory.
Affordable oil and gas data platforms for independent landmen who do not need a $20K/year subscription.
Comprehensive directory of free well data, production data, and mapping tools from state and federal agencies.
How to calculate NRI with real examples. Working interest vs NRI, pooling effects, and common mistakes.
Step-by-step process for running title, from the courthouse to the runsheet. Deed records, RRC data, and more.
Understand exponential, hyperbolic, and harmonic decline. EUR estimation and practical applications.
How to read W-1 permits, track new permit filings, and understand the RRC permitting process.
Geological differences, well performance, operators, and target formations across the two Permian sub-basins.
Every major RRC data source explained. Online queries, bulk downloads, GIS data, and what the RRC does not cover.
Navigating federal offshore data sources for GOM wells. BOEM lease data, BSEE well records, and production data.
Wolfcamp type curves, IP rates, decline profiles, and performance comparison across the Midland and Delaware basins.
RRC spacing rules, horizontal well density, Rule 37 exceptions, and how spacing affects pooling and title work.
Guide to finding reliable Permian Basin well data. RRC sources, New Mexico OCD, and what to look for in the data.
Income approach, comparable sales, rules of thumb, and common valuation mistakes for Texas mineral interests.
Step-by-step guide to building a chain of title runsheet. Deed research, interest calculations, and common issues.
Eagle Ford production trends, top operators, county analysis, and where the play stands in 2026.
Habendum clause, royalty terms, pooling, Pugh clause, shut-in provisions, and other essential lease concepts.
County clerk records, GLO, CAD, RRC data — how to trace mineral ownership across multiple sources.
Career overview for oil and gas landmen. Daily responsibilities, specializations, salary ranges, and essential tools.