The Minerals and Royalties Podcast

Tawnya Bell - Partner and Team Lead of the Corporate M&A Practice at R. Reese & Associates (RR&A) joins the podcast to talk all things fundraising, including the process of fund formation, how to stay in compliance, and trends she is seeing across the LP space. **Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.A big thanks to our 3 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information on Farmer’s land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email [email protected]

John Paul Merritt - CEO of Pony Oil joins the podcast to discuss Top Leasing in the Permian Basin, why he thinks it is an essential tool needed to maximize value for mineral owners, and how he has been battling Pioneer & Exxon in a $500mm+ Top Lease Lawsuit over the past few years. **Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.A big thanks to our 3 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information on Farmer’s land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email [email protected]

Marian Pasko - CEO at Paradise Valley Mineral Management (PVMM) joins the podcast to walk through her team's approach to managing mineral rights and working interest. Throughout the episode, Marian showcases how their team's backgrounds uniquely position PVMM to work with Tribal Nations, Endowments, Non-Profits, & Accidental Owners and how they leverage scale to incentivize Operators to accelerate drilling development on their clients minerals.**Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.A big thanks to our 3 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information on Farmer’s land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email [email protected]

Zac McCarroll - Managing Director of Real Assets at Apogem Capital joins the podcast to walk through his 20+ years of investment experience in Natural Resources, the market trends influencing Apogem's investment strategy, and why his team continues to be bullish on natural resources.**Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.A big thanks to our 3 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information on Farmer’s land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email [email protected]

Daniel Herz - CEO of Whitehawk Energy recently came back onto the podcast to break down their latest transactional activity in 2025, including their Marcellus minerals acquisition from San Jacinto Minerals and their acquisition of PHX Minerals.**Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.A big thanks to our 3 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information on Farmer’s land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email [email protected]

Kyle Reynolds - Managing Member of RBG Permian and recently appointed President of AAPL joins the podcast to talk about the history of AAPL, the importance of Landmen in our industry, and how their roles will continue to evolve in the upcoming years.**Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.A big thanks to our 3 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information on Farmer’s land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email [email protected]

Ben Barr - Founder of SG Performance Group joins the podcast to talk about how fractional / interim CFO services can help get Minerals & NonOp funds to the next stage of their evolution, both from a transactional & fundraising perspective.**Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.A big thanks to our 3 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information on Farmer’s land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email [email protected]

Vikram Handa is Managing Director of Epsilon Advanced Materials, a leading global manufacturer of sustainable and high-quality Anode & Cathode battery materials for EV and ESS.  Vikram joined the podcast as part of our Critical Minerals Series to break down the supply & demand dynamics of Graphite around the globe. **Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.A big thanks to our 3 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information on Farmer’s land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email [email protected]

Fritz Curtis (Head of Distribution) & Mike Cerasoli (Portfolio Manager of Energy Infrastructure) from Eagle Global Advisors, a Houston based RIA specializing in Oil & Gas and Energy Infrastructure, join the podcast to take a deep dive on the midstream space, data center development, and how they both will impact power demand, natural gas demand, and ultimately the Minerals & NonOp space. **Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.A big thanks to our 3 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information on Farmer’s land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email [email protected]

Blake Susman (CEO) & Jerris Johnson (Head - Land) at Rowland.AI join the podcast to walk through their team's new AI powered chatbot that has been trained around the nuances of land management, right of way and energy operations.A big thanks to our 4 Minerals & Royalties Podcast Sponsors:--Tracts: If you are interested in learning more about Tracts title related services and software, then please call 281-892-2096 or visit https://tracts.co/ to learn more.--Riverbend Energy Group: If you are interested in discussing the sale of your Minerals and/or NonOp interests w/ Riverbend, then please visit www.riverbendenergygroup.com for more information--Farmers National Company: For more information on Farmer’s land management services, please visit www.fncenergy.com or email [email protected]: For more information on the software & data analytics tools that Oseberg has to offer, please visit www.oseberg.io.