When you own a valuable asset and others find out, the junk mail and phone calls can get aggressive. For example, sketchy companies offering to pay cash for homes. If you own a home in a beautiful Texas suburb like Sugar Land, Texas, a cash offer from a mailer is better tossed in the trash can. But nice try.
It’s the same with cars. Individuals who inherit a classic car like a 1960s Mercedes-Benz Pagoda may not realize what they have; they know they can’t keep it. Accepting a cash-on-hand offer from a used car dealer might be a big regret later. If you own something of value, there is no rush to sell it to the first person who knocks on your door. In fact, it’s better if you are the one to reach out to them! Like a local real estate agent with a great reputation or a classic car expert. In the case of oil and gas royalties, you want to find a professional mineral rights buying company. And if you own mineral rights in Texas, you may prefer an expert who understands the state-specific processes.
Being an ‘out-of-state’ mineral rights owner might seem challenging. If you live in another state like Minnesota, Washington, or California, don’t be concerned. You can still quickly locate a specialist who buys mineral rights in Texas!
A Texas-specific mineral rights professional knows the ‘ground rules’
Laws and processes around owning and selling oil and gas rights in general appear complicated. And those processes can vary from state to state. Texas has its own specific rules to understand. And the Railroad Commission of Texas, or RRC, governs the oil and gas industry in the state. Here are a few other Texas-specific rules to consider as of 2026:
- Severed Estates: Owning a property on the land doesn’t mean you have rights to the resources under the ground. The land and the resources underneath can belong to two separate entities.
- Dominant Estate Doctrine: Mineral rights owners can build roads, drill wells, and use water for production on the property without involving the surface owner. These are valuable options when an owner of mineral rights wants to sell
- Groundwater Ownership: Landowners usually have access to the water beneath their property and can pump it. As noted above, the groundwater can be available to the mineral rights owner too.
- The Accommodation Doctrine: If there is a large estate or farm on the land, the surface owner must be given accommodations to protect their use of it. That can impact how oil and gas is extracted from the land.
- Pore Space Rights: Once the minerals have been extracted below the surface, the surface owner has the rights to the empty space left below.
Retaining a mineral rights buying company that knows the ground rules on how to sell mineral rights in Texas can make the sale easy for an out-of-state buyer. Our team process handles research of local market conditions, title issues, and fair valuation to ensure a smooth, stress-free transaction.