Valor

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/

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:

Valor Recognized on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ List Company Updates and Announcements

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:

The First Page of Your Oil & Gas Lease, Annotated: 8 Clauses That Decide What You Earn Oil & Gas Insights and Industry Updates