re: O&G baws--do investment firms buy mineral rights?

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Here is an article that explains how mineral servitudes work in Louisiana. It is different than how mineral royalties (as opposed to lease royalties) work.

Generally the buyers have information that the sellers do not have in terms of development plans. As someone above said, unless you need the money, don’t sell. You will pay tax and assuming you want another investment, you will have to find an alternative investment that will return more than what your minerals rights would return plus make up for the lost taxes and transaction costs. Obviously, some offers may justify selling but generally speaking, it is best to keep your minerals. And, generally, the mineral servitude owner will also have surface rights even though they didn’t buy the surface, unless you contractually provide otherwise. If you contemplate selling, you should consult with a lawyer to help you and advise on these types of issues.