Mineral Deed
The recorded instrument that transfers mineral ownership from seller to buyer, describing exactly what interest is conveyed and in which tracts.
Why it matters when you sell
The deed is what actually moves the asset, and its description is what future title examiners will read. A conveyance that is precise about the fraction, the tracts and any reserved depths avoids the ambiguity that turns into curative work for whoever owns the interest next.
Example
A seller conveys minerals in two sections but intends to keep a small interest in a third that shares a legal description. A deed describing the conveyance by section and by fraction leaves nothing to interpret. A deed describing it as "all my mineral interest in the area" creates a question that may surface decades later, when the people who could explain it are gone.
How this varies across the states we serve
Texas and New Mexico are community property states, so a mineral interest acquired during a marriage generally requires both spouses to sign even where only one name appears on the deed. Missing spousal joinder is one of the more common defects a title examiner flags, and it is far simpler to handle at signing than to cure years later. The remaining states we serve follow separate-property rules, though a homestead or marital-interest question can still arise.
What to have in hand
Have the deed prepared or reviewed by an attorney licensed in the state where the minerals sit, and confirm the description matches what you intend to sell before it is recorded.
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