: Hire a professional to conduct a thorough title search to see if rights are severed, leased, or encumbered.

: Properties without mineral rights may have a lower resale value, especially in resource-rich areas.

: Extraction activities can lead to the installation of drilling rigs, pump jacks, storage tanks, and access roads on your land.

: In many jurisdictions (like Texas), the mineral estate is "dominant" over the surface estate. This means the mineral owner has a legal right to use as much of your surface as is "reasonably necessary" to extract their resources, often without your consent or significant compensation.

: Attempt to negotiate an SUA with the mineral owner to restrict where they can drill or how they must restore the land.

: The best protection is a recorded waiver where the mineral owner gives up the right to use the surface for extraction, requiring them to use directional drilling from neighboring lots instead.

: Potential issues include noise pollution, dust, and the risk of groundwater contamination from drilling or fracking. Financial Impact :