When dealing with Hydrocarbon Minerals you won’t be treated like a client, you will be treated like FAMILY. Hydrocarbon Minerals and its affiliates have been serving mineral owners since 2005 by helping them manage, monetize, and maximize their mineral interests. Since inception Hydrocarbon has been successfully involved in hundreds of mineral transactions across the country. We take great pride in being a fair, honest, and professional partner that specializes in mineral divestitures, mineral management, and oil and gas leasing. Hydrocarbon Minerals is a trusted partner that can guide you through the complex selling process by being fair, transparent, and professional. We will work tirelessly for an optimal outcome. JOIN OUR FAMILY! Hydrocarbon Minerals and its affiliates are experienced purchasers and managers of oil and gas mineral interests. Since 2005 we’ve been helping mineral owners achieve their financial goals, by successfully closing countless mineral acquisitions and leases in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Our Principals have decades of combined experience acquiring and managing oil and gas assets in some the most resource rich basins in the country. Our experience gives us the ability to deal with the most complex of issues. We strive to create equitable and fair outcomes for mineral owners and industry partners alike. Our experience, network and integrity enable us to timely and professionally execute transactions. No deal is too small or too large for us. Allow us to share our expertise with you. Danny Tabally is a founding member and currently serves as the company’s Vice President of Acquisitions and Divestitures.He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from DePaul University and a Master of Science Degree in Global Energy Management from the University of Colorado Denver.He’s been involved in the acquisition and leasing of thousands of acres of mineral rights across the country since 2003, and has a deep understanding of the industry. Fahim Aref is a founding member and currently serves as the company’s President.Fahim started his entrepreneurial career from a very young age, starting his first business while he was still in high school.Since then he has established numerous successful businesses in the consumer electronics and real estate industries.He started his career in the energy industry with Hydrocarbon Minerals, LLC, in 2006.Fahim has successfully been involved hundreds of mineral acquisitions across the country.He manages the Hydrocarbon team and keeps the company focused on its mission of helping landowners realize the value of their mineral rights.Fahim believes in building long-term, sustainable businesses by being ethical, forging long-term relationships, innovating, and practicing a strong work ethic.Fahim recently founded a nonprofit organization that has been a leading nongovernmental organization in providing clean water, food, and education in certain countries in Africa.In his free time, he enjoys spending quality time with his family, hunting, and playing miniature golf. Rami Afaneh is a founding member and currently serves as Vice President of Operations.He started his entrepreneurial career at a very young age with Fahim Aref, being childhood friends.Rami was instrumental in establishing a number of successful businesses throughout his career in the wireless reverse logistics, real estate, automotive, and information technology industries.He started his energy career in 2006, initially as an investor in Hydrocarbon Minerals, LLC, and eventually became a partner.He brings an intense analytical focus to the Hydrocarbon team.Rami oversees the acquisition process from beginning to end, and works closely with our network of petroleum land men and title attorneys to ensure that all due diligence is conducted properly and punctually.He also evaluates prospective acquisitions and helps manage the company’s portfolio.Rami enjoys family time, restoring classic cars, and he is an avid outdoorsman. Saraee Vandrunen Graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Studies and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Robert Morris University. She began her career in the energy industry in 2011 with Hydrocarbon Minerals.As Office Manager she handles external/internal communication, file and database maintenance, and other administrative duties.She works to create the highest level of efficiency possible within the organization. Saraee enjoysgreat adventure, reading books, spending time with family, and baking.
About Us
Our Team
Danny Tabally
Vice President of Acquisitions
Danny enjoys negotiating and closing complex mineral transactions.Danny values the relationships that he builds with both landowners and industry partners and strives to build and maintain those relationships.He works closely with all of Hydrocarbon’s partners, employees, and contractors to oversee the company’s day-to-day operations, acquisitions, asset and portfolio management, strategic planning, and strategic partnerships.Danny enjoys spending time with his family, reading books, and traveling the world.Fahim Aref
President
Rami Afaneh
Vice President of Operations
Saraee Vandrunen
Office Manager
Why Sell
Owning mineral rights may not be the ideal situation for many mineral owners. It may take many years before significant development occurs on your mineral acreage, drilling outcomes are uncertain, and oil and natural gas prices have been historically very volatile. We take a long-term, portfolio-type approach to acquiring and owning mineral interests. This allows us to make you a lump sum offer for your mineral rights. The potential benefits of selling include:
FAQs
Oil and gas minerals, royalties and overriding royalties are similar in that they all receive revenues from the production of oil and gas from a well, and they do not pay for the drilling or monthly operating expenses of the well. Often you will see the term “royalties” used interchangeably to mean either mineral interests, royalty interests or overriding royalty interests. However, there is a slight difference between minerals and royalties, and there is an even greater difference between overriding royalties and both minerals and royalties. Mineral interests and royalty interests are similar in that both involve ownership of minerals under the ground. They both receive a portion of the income from the production of oil and gas. The main difference is that the owner of a mineral interest also has the right to execute leases and collect bonus payments, and the owner of royalty interests does not execute leases or collect bonus payments. Both mineral and royalty owners receive income once the well is producing, but only the mineral owner receives the up-front bonus payment. Unlike mineral and royalty interests, overriding royalty interests do not constitute an ownership of minerals under the ground. Instead, overriding royalties constitute ownership of a portion of the revenues generated from oil and gas production, and the ownership expires when the lease has been abandoned due to cessation of production. Overriding royalties are created from the working interest. For example, a land man may have secured the leases for a well that ABC Oil Company is going to drill. Instead of a cash payment for his services, the land man may have received a 1% overriding royalty interest in the well. If the well is successful, then the land man will receive 1% of the revenues generated from oil and gas sales. Like mineral and royalty owners, the owner of an override also receives a portion of the income from the production of oil and gas. The main difference is that the owner of an overriding royalty does not own the minerals under the ground, only proceeds from the production of minerals. Once the lease has expired and production has ceased, the overriding royalty interest expires. Conversely, the owners of minerals and royalties maintain their ownership after production ceases.
There are a variety of reasons that people sell oil royalties. One of the most common reasons is that the oil royalties are in an estate and the heirs would prefer to receive cash instead of the oil royalties. Sometimes the oil royalties are too small to divide among the heirs, or the heirs are not familiar with managing oil and gas royalties. Another reason is that some owners no longer want to manage their oil royalties and want to simplify their investments. Finally, some owners would simply like to receive the cash for an immediate need.
Hydrocarbon Minerals buys producing and non-producing mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests located throughout the United States. We buy single well interests or multiple well interests. The oil & gas royalties may all be located in the same county, or they may be located in different counties or even different states. Current areas of interest include the D-J Basin, Permian Basin, Powder River Basin, Anadarko Basin, Arkoma Basin, Eagle Ford Shale, Austin Chalk, Haynesville Shale, Marcellus Shale, Utica Shale, East Texas, and the Bakken Shale.
In order to make an offer, we must determine the current value of your oil royalties. To do this, we need to get some information from you. You can either call us 708-443-4400, or you can submit the information online. Once we’ve receive the necessary information, we will promptly reply with an offer. We offer competitive prices and at no cost to anyone selling oil royalties. If you receive our offer and decide to sell your oil royalties, then we will finish our title due diligence and prepare the mineral deeds. Once you decide to sell, there is very little required of you to complete the transaction. When buying, we assume all the costs associated with completing the sale, including mineral deed preparation and filing fees.
- If your interest is producing, copies of 6 month’s worth of revenue statements from the oil company.
- If your interest is non-producing- a copy of the most recent oil and gas lease.
- Copy of the deed or instrument where you acquired the interest, if available.
- Production History and projected decline curve.
- Operator- Some are more successful than others.
- Reservoir Formation – Some Reservoirs have longer production histories than others
- Commodity Price Risk – Gas, Oil, or both – is it sour, treated, etc.
- Future Production and Development.
- Interest Type – Royalty, Overriding Royalty, Mineral Rights/Interest, Non-Participating Royalty Interest, or Working Interest.
- Historical Cash Flows and Averages for: 12 months, 6 months, and 3 months.
- Tax Rates for Purchase and Severance may be too high, low, or non-existent pending your state of where the interest is located, which affects a property’s value & offer rate.
The information above allows us to calculate current reserves with a prediction of future reserves and cash flows. Our objective is to offer you fair market value while addressing risks and uncertainties that may be involved and commodities prices.
Absolutely not. Asking for an offer does not obligate you to sell your oil royalty. Also, receiving an offer does not obligate you to sell your oil royalty. If any of your questions were not answered here, please feel free to contact us.
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