Mineral Rights Calculator

Mineral rights value — basin estimator

Estimate the upfront signing bonus + projected royalty value of your mineral rights based on basin classification, net mineral acres, and lease terms. Confirm what you actually own before negotiating.

Basin

Net mineral acres

Royalty % (max for tier1: 25%)

Production years (horizon)

Annual gross production per acre ($)

Tier-1 basins typically $30k-$80k/ac/yr at peak; declines 50-70% over 20 years.

Signing bonus (one-time)

$800K – $4M

Royalty stream (over horizon)

$14.4M – $25.2M

Estimated total value

$15.2M – $29.2M

Critical: verify what you actually own

Mineral rights are routinely severed from surface rights in older deeds. Pull your county deed chain or order a title opinion ($1,500-$4,000) before negotiating any lease. Many landowners discover they hold only fractional mineral interests after inheritance.

For a parcel-specific assessment with basin tier identification + nearby permit activity from state O&G commission data, run a free Landholder assessment.