User Guide

Everything you need to know to use MineralScope effectively.

What is MineralScope?

MineralScope is a Texas mineral rights intelligence platform. It aggregates ownership records from county CAD (Central Appraisal District) databases and production data from the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) into a single searchable interface.

Instead of manually searching each county's website, running title, or paying $15K+ for Enverus — you get instant access to 1M+ records across 9 Texas counties.

Coverage: Karnes · DeWitt · Gonzales · Upton · Pecos · Loving · Ward · Winkler · Crane

Eagle Ford Shale + Permian Basin — expanding to all 254 TX counties

Getting Started

1

Log In

Use your credentials to access the platform. Demo users have a 3-search limit. Contact us for full access.

2

Search Owners

Go to the Search page. Type an owner name, entity, or lease name. Results appear instantly with ownership details, entity types, and seller scores.

3

Filter Results

Use the filter buttons (Trust, Estate, Corporate, Out-of-State, High Value, Motivated) to narrow results. Select a county from the dropdown to filter by geography.

4

View Lease Details

Click any lease name to see the full runsheet — all owners, their interest percentages, addresses, entity types, seller scores, production data, and decline curves.

5

View Owner Profiles

Click any owner name to see their full portfolio — every lease they own across all counties, total acreage, average interest, and entity classification.

6

Export Data

Use the CSV Export button on the search page to download filtered results as a spreadsheet.

Key Features

Instant Runsheets

Click any lease to see a complete ownership runsheet — every owner, their percentage interest, mailing address, entity type, and seller motivation score. What used to take days of courthouse research is now one click.

Seller Scoring (0-100)

Every owner gets an automated motivation score. Estates (+30), trusts (+20), out-of-state owners (+25), small interest holders (+15), and high-value properties (+10) all contribute. Higher scores = more likely to sell.

Entity Detection

Owners are automatically classified: TRUST (blue), ESTATE (purple), CORPORATE (gray), OUT-OF-STATE (yellow). Badges appear on search results and runsheets.

Production Analytics

Lease detail pages show RRC production data (2020-2025) for oil and gas. See monthly volumes, trends, and how a lease is performing over time.

Decline Curves & EUR

Arps decline curve analysis (exponential + hyperbolic) with Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) calculations. See projected production over 10 years and reserve economics.

County Statistics

The Stats page shows a breakdown by county — total records, market value, percentage of database, with Eagle Ford and Permian basin tags.

Deal Pipeline

Track mineral acquisition deals through a 7-stage kanban board: Lead → Contacted → Offer Sent → Negotiating → Closed Won/Lost → Passed.

Search Tips

Search by owner name: "SMITH" returns all owners with Smith in their name
Search by entity: "CHEVRON" finds corporate entities
Search by lease: "EAGLE FORD" finds leases by name
Use filters: Click "Motivated" to find high-score sellers, "Estate" for probate opportunities
County filter: Select a specific county to focus your search geographically
Combine: Search "ESTATE" + filter by "Out-of-State" + county = targeted acquisition leads

Understanding Seller Scores

The seller motivation score (0-100) estimates how likely an owner is to sell their mineral rights. It's calculated automatically based on ownership characteristics:

Estate+30

Inherited minerals, heirs often sell

Out-of-State+25

Distant owners less attached

Trust+20

Trusts frequently liquidate assets

Small Interest+15

Tiny interests not worth holding

High Value+10

Valuable = worth approaching

Data Sources

County CAD Records

Mineral ownership data scraped from county Central Appraisal District websites (True Automation platform). Includes owner names, addresses, legal descriptions, interest percentages, and market valuations. Updated periodically.

Texas RRC Production Data

Lease-level oil and gas production from the Railroad Commission of Texas Production Data Query (PDQ) system. Covers 2020-2025 for all 9 counties. Includes oil (bbls), gas (mcf), condensate, and well counts.

For Landmen

MineralScope replaces hours of courthouse research with instant digital runsheets. Use it to:

Pull ownership runsheets instantly instead of courthouse visits
Verify owner names and addresses before sending division orders
Cross-reference production data with ownership records
Identify all leases for a specific owner across multiple counties
Export ownership data to CSV for client deliverables

For Mineral Acquisition Companies

MineralScope helps you find motivated sellers at scale:

Filter by seller score to find high-probability targets
Target estates and out-of-state owners who are most likely to sell
Use production data and decline curves to value assets before making offers
Track deals through the built-in pipeline (Lead → Closed)
Export filtered lists for direct mail campaigns
Compare EUR projections across leases to prioritize acquisitions

FAQ

How often is the data updated?

County CAD records are scraped periodically. RRC production data covers 2020-2025 and is updated as new data becomes available.

How accurate are the seller scores?

Seller scores are heuristic — they estimate motivation based on ownership characteristics, not certainty. Use them as a prioritization tool, not a guarantee.

Can I search by lease number?

Currently search is by owner name, entity name, or lease name. Lease number search is on the roadmap.

What counties are covered?

9 Texas counties: Karnes, DeWitt, Gonzales (Eagle Ford) and Upton, Pecos, Loving, Ward, Winkler, Crane (Permian). Expanding to all 254.

How does this compare to Enverus?

Enverus costs $15K-$500K/yr. MineralScope starts at $1K/mo with focused county coverage and instant runsheets. We're not trying to replace Enverus — we're making mineral intelligence accessible.

Can I export data?

Yes. The CSV Export button on the search page downloads your current filtered results.