Own minerals in both Oklahoma and Texas? Your rights aren't the same in each, and the difference can affect how you're paid.
It comes down to how each state handles forced pooling, and the two are nearly opposite. Knowing which rules apply to your minerals changes how you'd read a lease offer, or a notice in the mail.
We broke down both, side by side, in plain terms.
Read the full breakdown: https://t.co/9we1W4450B
A well with its surface location on your neighbor's property can be producing from your minerals right now.
No rig on your land. No lease you signed. No terms you negotiated.
That is how horizontal drilling works, and it is one of the most common ways mineral owners end up force pooled at terms they never agreed to.
We broke down how to read the signals before that happens.
Read the full breakdown: https://t.co/CilIqHpHcj
We’re excited to share that Valor has been named a 2026 @iw_awards Winner, earning a spot on the Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces across North America list!
“Being recognized by Inspiring Workplaces reflects the culture we’ve built at Valor and the caliber of our people. It speaks to our shared commitment to helping everyone feel empowered to grow, innovate, and make a difference,” said Joseph DeWoody (@jpdewoody), CEO & Co-founder of Valor.
A solar farm can affect the value of your minerals before a well is ever drilled.
Mineral owners across Oklahoma and Texas are starting to see flat-sum offers tied to solar projects. The issue is not just the payment. It is whether the agreement restricts surface access or limits future oil and gas development.
What looks like a simple solar-related offer may carry a decades-long mineral tradeoff.
We broke down the lease language owners should understand before signing:
https://t.co/b5pSX6GncJ
We’re thrilled to announce that Valor has been recognized by @FortuneMagazine and @GPTW_US on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ list, marking our second time on this list and third Fortune recognition overall!
"We’re honored to receive this recognition and be named among so many outstanding companies," said Joseph DeWoody (@jpdewoody), CEO & Co-founder of Valor. "As Valor continues to grow, we’re proud to call Texas home and grateful for the employees whose feedback and dedication make Valor an exceptional place to work."
One producing well at the end of a three-year primary term can hold your lease for fifty years.
That's not a hypothetical. It's what the habendum clause says, in plain English, on page one of nearly every oil and gas lease.
We broke down all eight clauses on that first page: what they mean, what they hide, and what an addendum has to fix before you're locked in.
See the full annotation: https://t.co/eb2AwJF5g7
We're excited to share that our CEO, Joseph DeWoody (@jpdewoody), has been named a Private Company Leader of the Year finalist in @DCEOmagazine's inaugural Leadership Excellence Awards, a program honoring North Texas executives who drive performance with purpose.
With 400+ nominations from across the region, it's an honor to see Joseph recognized among such an impressive field of leaders.
See the full list of finalists: https://t.co/eriQTp069t
The offer letter arrived before you ever thought about selling. That's not a coincidence.
Before it ever reached your kitchen table, the buyer had already pulled your county records, reviewed production data, and run the numbers on what your minerals might be worth.
That’s smart business. The question is whether you have the same information they do.
In our latest blog, we break down how mineral buyers value offers, what “fair” actually means, and the seven questions to ask before signing anything you can’t take back.
Read the full breakdown:
https://t.co/QFTB7zzLYE
We’re proud to announce the close of Valor’s Series B round of capital investment. This next phase will support continued AI development across our software and services platform and help accelerate our overall growth strategy.
"This funding milestone is a powerful validation of our team's execution and the growing demand for our platform. With the strategic backing of our investment partners, we are well positioned to continue delivering immense value to our clients," said Clifton DuBose (@CliftonDuBoseJr), Co-founder and Co-CEO of Valor.
Most mineral owners find out their operator sold when their royalty check stops.
When an operator changes hands, the payment process behind your check changes too — new pay deck, new division orders, new accounting cycle. Most mineral owners don't find out something went wrong until a check is late, short, or missing entirely.
We broke down exactly what happens during an operator transition and the five things you should do in the first 90 days to protect your payments.
Read the full breakdown: https://t.co/P190ZhtXSj
“Being named to the Inc. 2026 Best Workplaces list is an incredible honor and a reflection of the culture our team has built together.” — Joseph DeWoody (@jpdewoody), CEO & Co-founder of Valor