In this episode we discuss major developments that could shape the energy industry in 2025: a pivotal Supreme Court case that could expand oil transportation from Utah's Uinta Basin, major oil companies maintaining financial discipline despite political pressure to increase drilling, the Permian Basin's growing natural gas challenges, and ExxonMobil's innovative plan to power AI data centers with natural gas. And as always we wrap with a look at the latest drilling rig count.

As always, links to the articles discussed can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.

In this episode, we answer listener questions from Reuben, Robin, Lacey, Steve, James, George, and Elisabeth about figuring out if you are getting paid correctly, understanding what is going with your Texas property tax bills, getting paid interest on late royalty payments, transferring ownership of royalty interests and how to get paid, understanding why well gets shut-in and what that means, and how to find out how many acres you own in wells shown on your division orders, and more!

As always, you can find the show notes with links to the resources mentioned in this episode at mineralrightspodcast.com.

https://mineralrightspodcast.com/mrp-269-understanding-royalty-based-loans-a-guide-for-mineral-owners/While borrowing against oil and gas royalties isn't widely discussed among mineral owners, it is an important financing option for those receiving regular royalty payments. This practice, known as Reserve Based Lending (RBL), has been common in the oil and gas industry for decades but is now becoming more accessible to individual royalty owners. Understanding how these loans work, their requirements, and their risks can help large mineral owners make informed decisions about leveraging their royalty income without having to sell their valuable mineral interests. We also discuss other options for borrowing against modest royalty income, but that may come with counterparty risk to consider.

As always, links to resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.