This powerpoint demonstrates how to sell your mineral rights in Louisiana, or how to receive a royalty check from an oil and natural gas company. For more information, please visit http://www.mineralrightslouisiana.org/.

1. Louisiana Mineral Rights

2. • Like most other states, Louisiana has a unique
set of laws regarding mineral rights.
• Rights can be bought and sold, but these
rights can be referred back to the original
owner after ten years from the sale or last
date of production.

3. • Ownership of land does
not necessarily mean an
ownership of mineral
rights.
• A landowner has the
right to explore and
develop land as he/she
sees fit.

4. • Louisiana has a Napoleonic law system, which
means that special care must be taken when
buying or selling mineral rights in this state.
• Major oil and gas fields include Bethany-
Longstreet, Caspiana, Elm Grove, Lake
Washington, and more.

5. • If you are a mineral rights owner in Louisiana,
selling your rights can be a difficult decision.
• Selling your mineral rights can be a way to
diversify your investments and to decrease
financial risk.
• Selling your mineral rights can give you the
opportunity to get quick cash and to receive
tax benefits.

6. • Mineral rights
ownership does not
automatically transfer
with the buying or
selling of land.
• To obtain mineral rights
ownership, you must
visit your parish’s clerk
office or consult an
attorney.

7. • Mineral rights owners can receive a royalty
payment from an oil and natural gas company
as well.
• A royalty payment represents a portion or
share of the mineral production income,
which is determined by a lease agreement.
• The average percentage from an oil or natural
gas company is 12.5.

8. • Caddo Minerals offers free consultations to
those interested in selling their mineral rights
or to those who would like to receive a royalty
check.
• You can call them at 877-620-7717 or email at
info@caddominerals.com.
• Caddo will offer you a free quote in a few
business days.

9. • Upon accepting their offer, you will be able to
close in a week.
• Agreements are sent overnight.
• Payment is received in either a cashiers check
or via wire transfer
• Caddo Minerals makes selling your mineral
rights easy!