Buying land without mineral rights is almost like buying a house where the former owners retain the right to come in whenever they want. Still people do it.
Kinda.
But you get paid for them doing so.
Surface damages.
I sure hope a pipeline company wants to put a wide pipeline easement through my ranch before long...
Or build a well location, facility sight, or even run a seismic survey.
I've seen some pretty small scale landowners written checks that would stagger you.
