# Which way is better to have your mineral rights?
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-way-is-better-to-have-your-mineral-rights/10236
**Category:** Eagle Ford Shale
**Created:** [June 12, 2014, 1:39am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-way-is-better-to-have-your-mineral-rights/10236 "2014-06-12T01:39:01Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Tim6](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tim6)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2014, 1:39am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-way-is-better-to-have-your-mineral-rights/10236/1 "2014-06-12T01:39:01Z")
I have a question. Four of us friends bought 300 acres many years ago together. We all have 50% of the rights in that land. We have now split that land into 4 equal tracts so each one owns his own tract in his own name. The question I have is: is it better to leave the mineral percentages under each tract with all four of us? Or should we divide the minerals up so each guy only owns his own 50% under his own land? Thanks.
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### Author:  [@Rock\_Man](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rock_Man)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2014, 2:43am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-way-is-better-to-have-your-mineral-rights/10236/2 "2014-06-12T02:43:44Z")
Personally, having interest in as many acres as possible would be more appealing to me. This way you have a better chance of getting your interests into a unit.
Bigger net, bigger chance of positive return.
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### Author:  [@wade\_caldwell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/wade_caldwell)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2014, 3:41am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-way-is-better-to-have-your-mineral-rights/10236/3 "2014-06-13T03:41:05Z")
In my opinion, larger mineral tracts are more marketable. However, if one of your co-owners is a crank or rabid environmentalist, it could prevent you from getting leased.
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### Author:  [@John\_E\_Broyles](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/John_E_Broyles)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-way-is-better-to-have-your-mineral-rights/10236/4 "2014-06-24T22:33:56Z")
I have been in the business 35 years. I know what happens when these rights are broken up. Yes, Rock Man is right—possibly, but I WANT THE FULL 100% of what’s under me so the only person to be mad at is ME, which makes me more responsible also.
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### Author:  [@oldoak](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/oldoak)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-way-is-better-to-have-your-mineral-rights/10236/5 "2014-08-27T20:34:19Z")
OP said they only own 50% to start with - so they can’t have 100% under themselves in any case. There will always be at least 1 other ‘partner’; so split or stay with ‘25% of 50% undivided interest in the whole 300’?
John E. Broyles said:
I have been in the business 35 years. I know what happens when these rights are broken up. Yes, Rock Man is right—possibly, but I WANT THE FULL 100% of what’s under me so the only person to be mad at is ME, which makes me more responsible also.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2018, 12:34am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-way-is-better-to-have-your-mineral-rights/10236/6 "2018-08-15T00:34:44Z")