FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS
We help Illinois residents sell inherited mineral rights in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and other states. No travel required.
Get Your Free ValuationIllinois has deep historical ties to the oil-producing states of the Midwest and South. During the Dust Bowl era, many Oklahoma and Kansas families relocated to Illinois for industrial jobs in Chicago and other cities, while retaining their mineral rights back home. Generations later, these mineral interests have passed to heirs who may have never set foot in Oklahoma or Texas.
If you're an Illinois resident who inherited mineral rights in another state, you're not alone. Managing these assets from Chicago or elsewhere in Illinois can be frustrating:
Confusing royalty statements you don't understand
Division orders and lease documents that need signatures
Operators you've never heard of sending mail
Small monthly checks that barely seem worth the hassle
Filing tax returns in multiple states
If any of this sounds familiar, you have options. Many Illinois residents choose to sell their out-of-state mineral rights for a lump sum—converting a confusing, distant asset into immediate cash.
We buy mineral rights in all major oil and gas producing states. Select your state for specific information:
Don't see your state? Contact us—we buy mineral rights in all producing states.
Remote management: Hard to manage an asset you've never seen
Unfamiliar operators: Don't know who's drilling or why
Complex paperwork: Division orders, lease amendments, title issues
Easier division: Cash divides more cleanly than fractional minerals
Avoid complications: Out-of-state assets complicate probate
Protect heirs: Don't burden children with distant assets
Illinois income tax: Royalties taxed at IL flat rate plus other states
Multi-state filings: Eliminate annual filings in other states
Simpler accounting: One-time sale vs. ongoing income tracking
Immediate cash: Fund home improvements, education, medical expenses
Diversify: Move from single asset to diversified investments
Eliminate risk: No more worrying about production declines
Illinois has a unique connection to Oklahoma mineral rights. During the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, thousands of Oklahoma families migrated to the industrial Midwest seeking work in Chicago's factories, steel mills, and meatpacking plants. Many kept their family land and mineral rights back in Oklahoma, passing them down through generations.
Today, Illinois residents are often surprised to discover they've inherited mineral rights in Oklahoma from great-grandparents they never knew. If you're one of them, you're part of a historical migration pattern that left mineral ownership scattered across family lines.
Tell us about your minerals online or by phone
We research and provide a written offer
Documents notarized at any Illinois notary
Receive funds via wire or certified check
Typical timeline: Most transactions close within 30-45 days from accepted offer to payment. We handle all title work, document preparation, and filing—you just sign and receive payment.
Get a free, no-obligation valuation of your out-of-state mineral rights. We'll research your property and provide a written offer within days.
Get Your Free ValuationOr call us at (817) 778-9532
Chicago metro: 9.5M+ people
12.5M+ state residents
Dust Bowl migration ties
Own oil production history