I used to know I owned mineral rights, but I had no real understanding of what that meant—or how the oil and gas industry worked.
That changed when I started asking questions and uploading documents like lease offers and pooling letters into AI tools like ChatGPT. Sitting at my computer, I was able to break things down, learn the terminology, and become a much more informed mineral owner.
AI didn’t make decisions for me—but it became a valuable research tool alongside everything else.
Just to be clear, I still believe legal advice should come from a qualified attorney. But for learning, organizing information, and understanding what you’re looking at, AI can be incredibly helpful.
If you’re new and feeling lost like I was, don’t hesitate to start asking questions. It makes a big difference.