What owners usually receive

Expect aggressive mineral-deed buyouts on small inherited NMA, plus lease offers where an operator still needs a hole in a unit. Legal descriptions in surveys (not only section-township-range) make “all my minerals in X County” language dangerous. Confirm whether you already have a lease held by production before you sell or re-lease.

Counties that show up often in the mail

• Midland, Martin, Reeves, Loving, Ward
• Karnes, DeWitt, Webb, Gonzales
• Panola, Harrison, Rusk

A county on this list does not mean your offer is high or low. It means buyers are already working the recorder’s index. Follow how to respond, check deed vs lease, and send the packet for a consult if you want help negotiating.