Valor

07/09/2026

An oil and gas lease is not a one-time transaction. It is a document that can follow your minerals for decades, through multiple operators, wells, and market cycles.

The terms you negotiate, or fail to negotiate, before you sign will show up on every royalty check tied to that lease.

Bonus. Primary term. Pugh clauses. Cost-free royalty language.

We broke down the levers that matter most before you sign anything.

Read the full breakdown: https://blog.onevalor.com/how-to-negotiate-an-oil-and-gas-lease-bonus-pugh-clause-and-cost-free-royalty/

07/07/2026

Three very different letters land in mineral owners’ mailboxes every week.

A division order. A lease offer. A purchase offer.

They show up on similar letterhead, all reference your tract, and all ask for a signature. Not knowing which one it is can affect your ownership, your income, and your options for years to come.

We broke down how to tell the three apart before you sign anything.

Read the full breakdown: https://blog.onevalor.com/division-order-lease-offer-or-buyout-how-to-read-the-letter-about-your-mineral-rights-101/

07/01/2026

We're proud to share that Valor has been named one of The Best Companies to Work For® in DFW by the National Association for Business Resources/The Best and Brightest Programs! This is Valor's third consecutive year on the list, following our local and national recognition in 2025.

To our incredible team, thank you for continuing to make recognitions like this possible!

Read more about the award here:

Valor has been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in DFW for the third consecutive year.

06/26/2026

Own minerals in both Oklahoma and Texas? Your rights aren't the same in each, and the difference can affect how you're paid.

It comes down to how each state handles forced pooling, and the two are nearly opposite. Knowing which rules apply to your minerals changes how you'd read a lease offer, or a notice in the mail.

We broke down both, side by side, in plain terms.

Read the full breakdown: https://blog.onevalor.com/forced-pooling-in-oklahoma-vs-texas-what-happens-if-you-dont-sign-a-lease/

06/25/2026

A well with its surface location on your neighbor's property can be producing from your minerals right now.

No rig on your land. No lease you signed. No terms you negotiated.

That is how horizontal drilling works, and it is one of the most common ways mineral owners end up force pooled at terms they never agreed to.

We broke down how to read the signals before that happens.

Read the full breakdown: https://blog.onevalor.com/how-to-read-oil-and-gas-activity-on-my-acreage/

06/23/2026

We’re excited to share that Valor has been named a 2026 Inspiring Workplaces™ Winner, earning a spot on the Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces across North America list!

This recognition celebrates our PeopleFirst culture and the trust, collaboration, and commitment our team brings to Valor every day. Thank you to our team for continuing to help build a culture we’re proud to celebrate.

Read more here:

Company Updates and Announcements

06/18/2026

A solar farm can affect the value of your minerals before a well is ever drilled.

Mineral owners across Oklahoma and Texas are starting to see flat-sum offers tied to solar projects. The issue is not just the payment. It is whether the agreement restricts surface access or limits future oil and gas development.

What looks like a simple solar-related offer may carry a decades-long mineral tradeoff.

We broke down the lease language owners should understand before signing:

Oil & Gas Insights and Industry Updates

06/17/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that Valor has been recognized by Fortune and Great Place To Work on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ list, marking our second time on this list and third Fortune recognition overall!

This honor reflects the culture our team builds every day and our commitment to making Valor a place where people can grow, contribute, and do meaningful work.

Thank you to our incredible team whose dedication makes milestones like this possible!

Read more about the award:

Company Updates and Announcements

06/16/2026

One producing well at the end of a three-year primary term can hold your lease for fifty years.

That's not a hypothetical. It's what the habendum clause says, in plain English, on page one of nearly every oil and gas lease.

We broke down all eight clauses on that first page: what they mean, what they hide, and what an addendum has to fix before you're locked in.

See the full annotation:

Oil & Gas Insights and Industry Updates

06/12/2026

We're excited to share that our CEO, Joseph DeWoody, has been named a Private Company Leader of the Year finalist in D CEO Magazine's inaugural Leadership Excellence Awards, a program honoring North Texas executives who drive performance with purpose.

With 400+ nominations from across the region, it's an honor to see Joseph recognized among such an impressive field of leaders.

See the full list of finalists: https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2026/06/finalists-announced-leadership-excellence-awards