# Looking for a mineral mentor

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-a-mineral-mentor/26363
**Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion
**Created:** [November 20, 2017, 3:44am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-a-mineral-mentor/26363 "2017-11-20T03:44:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![Matthew\_Bybee](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matthew\_Bybee](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Matthew_Bybee)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2017, 3:44am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-a-mineral-mentor/26363/1 "2017-11-20T03:44:27Z")

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I am a 25 year old military veteran looking to learn about the oil industry so that I can one day own an oil well.

I grew up near the Long Beach Oil Field in California. From a young age, I was fascinated by the rhythmic motions of the oil pumps. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized how essential oil is to our country and world. Recently my curiosity in oil is financial in nature: long term income and a hedge against inflation.

I own no current financial interest in oil and although my property has mineral rights, there is no oil underneath (to my knowledge).

A recent job loss has made me reevaluate my career choice. I live in Southern California and have other sources of income that can allow me to work for little or no money, so long as I learn something useful! I am willing to travel anywhere if provided a place to sleep in exchange for work.

This may seem like an unusual request but hey, I’m an unusual guy!

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### Author: ![Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/buddy_cotten/32/5079_2.png) [@Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Buddy_Cotten)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2017, 2:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-a-mineral-mentor/26363/2 "2017-11-20T14:00:38Z")

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I suggest that you contact broker landmen to offer your services to. It is a long process to learn this way.

Best, Buddy Cotten

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### Author: ![Carol\_Dakan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@Carol\_Dakan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Carol_Dakan)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-a-mineral-mentor/26363/3 "2017-11-20T17:02:42Z")

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Go to Midland, Texas. Jobs that oil companies cannot fill. Go online and see what you would be interested in.

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### Author: ![BP1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/bp1/32/69_2.png) [@BP1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/BP1)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-a-mineral-mentor/26363/4 "2017-11-20T18:56:27Z")

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Try calling Purple Land Management in Fort Worth. They hire a lot of entry-level independent contractors.

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### Author: ![MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-a-mineral-mentor/26363/5 "2025-01-11T19:22:07Z")

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