“Sell mineral rights” and “sell my minerals” are the same intent in a search box. On paper they are not always the same product. Buyers write deeds that take executive rights, royalty only, or everything under a county name. Your job is to see which one is in the packet.
Mineral deed vs royalty deed vs lease
| Instrument | If you sign | Typical tell |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral deed | You sell minerals, often including the right to lease | “Grant, bargain, sell,” purchase price |
| Royalty / NPRI deed | You sell a slice of royalty; executive rights may stay or go | “Royalty interest,” still a sale |
| Oil and gas lease | They may drill or pool during the term | Bonus, royalty fraction, primary term |
Detail lives on mineral deeds and leases. The short version: if you want cash for the estate, you are in a sale conversation. If you want a bonus and to keep the minerals, you are in a lease conversation. Do not let one letterhead run both without you noticing.
What a buyer is paying for
Location, production, and how clean the title looks. A Permian royalty decimal is not a speculative East Texas leftover with the same brochure. Use locations and the sell my minerals hub, then send the instrument if you want an offer or a counter.
Get an offer on your minerals
County, whether it is producing, any offer already in hand, and what you want to sell. We buy minerals and we match owners with buyers. If a letter already arrived, send it — we will try to put you with the right buyer or come back with a counter so you can cross-shop.