Monthly Archives: June 2026

Protecting What You Own: How Mineral and Royalty Owners Can Avoid Creating Future Title Problems

Protecting What You Own: How Mineral and Royalty Owners Can Avoid Creating Future Title Problems Published June 4, 2026 Most mineral and royalty owners assume ownership disputes arise because someone did something wrong. In reality, many disputes develop much more quietly. A deed is interpreted one way. Royalty payments are calculated accordingly. Division orders are… Read more »

When Payment History Becomes Evidence: How Operators Can Reduce Title Risk Before a Dispute Arises

When Payment History Becomes Evidence: How Operators Can Reduce Title Risk Before a Dispute Arises Published June 4, 2026 A deed is drafted decades before acquisition. Interests pass through multiple generations. Royalty owners die, estates are administered, and ownership records become increasingly complex over time. By the time a dispute surfaces, the operator may simply… Read more »

When the Deed Is Not the Whole Story: What Recent Cases Teach About Modern Title Analysis

When the Deed Is Not the Whole Story: What Recent Cases Teach About Modern Title Analysis Published June 4, 2026 For decades, title examination in Texas mineral transactions often began with a straightforward question: What does the deed say? That question remains essential. But recent litigation has highlighted an equally important one: How has the… Read more »