Why Mineral Rights
The case for owning mineral rights.
Why Mineral Rights
Real property.
Real ownership.
Mineral and royalty interests are deeded real property that provide direct ownership in America's energy resources. Unlike many traditional investments, ownership is recorded at the county level and backed by a tangible interest in the oil and natural gas beneath the land.
That ownership generates monthly royalty income as oil and natural gas are produced and sold. Operators pay mineral owners their share of the revenue without the responsibility of drilling, operating, or maintaining the wells.
Mineral ownership combines the benefits of real property with passive income, making it a unique asset that can be owned, transferred, sold, or passed down for generations.
The investment case
Four reasons to
own mineral rights.
Real, deeded ownership
Ownership is conveyed by a recorded mineral deed, creating a documented real property interest that can be owned, transferred, sold, or passed down for generations.
Monthly royalty income
As oil and natural gas are produced and sold, operators pay mineral owners their share of the revenue directly. Mineral owners do not pay drilling, operating, or maintenance costs.
Long-term appreciation
As properties continue to develop and new wells come online, mineral interests may increase in value over time without additional capital investment.
Portfolio diversification
Mineral and royalty interests offer ownership in a tangible real asset that can complement traditional investment portfolios.
In a portfolio
Where mineral rights
fit.
Mineral and royalty interests are often held alongside stocks, bonds, real estate, and other investments as part of a diversified portfolio. They offer direct ownership of a tangible real asset with income tied to oil and natural gas production.
One reason many owners value mineral interests is that the income is driven by energy production and commodity prices rather than the performance of a single company. That gives mineral ownership a different set of characteristics than many traditional investments.
Whether mineral ownership is the right fit depends on your financial goals, investment objectives, and overall portfolio. We encourage you to evaluate any investment opportunity with your financial and tax advisors.
Ways to own
More than one way
to own.
Own directly
Buy the interests outright and hold the income they produce, conveyed to you by recorded deed. The most direct route in.
See how it worksThrough a 1031 exchange
Roll qualifying property into mineral and royalty interests and may defer capital gains, subject to IRS rules and your tax advisor.
Learn about 1031sInside a retirement account
Hold the interests in a self-directed IRA through a qualified custodian, keeping the income inside your retirement account.
Mineral Rights in an IRAFrequently asked questions
What investors want to know.
A few of the questions we hear most from investors weighing mineral rights. See the full list, grouped by topic, on our FAQ page.
Investor voices
What investor partners say.
“I've worked with Don and his team at Heritage Land & Minerals on over five mineral properties. I've continued investing with them and have enjoyed how easy and straightforward they have made the process.”
Names abbreviated at investor request. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Confidential Prospectus
Heritage Land & Minerals
Prospectus
Current offerings, tax considerations, and a mineral acquisition overview.
- Current mineral and royalty offerings
- 1031 exchange eligibility overview
- Tax considerations overview
- State-by-state field data
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Risk disclosure
Mineral and royalty investments involve substantial risk, including the loss of principal. Distributions depend on production volumes, commodity prices, operator performance, and other factors outside Heritage's control, and are not guaranteed. Mineral and royalty interests are illiquid; there is no public market for them, and resale, including its price and timing, is not guaranteed. Heritage Land & Minerals offerings are available only to accredited investors and only by means of a confidential prospectus that contains the complete risk disclosure. This website is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.