# Lease Bonus & Delay Rentals: Upfront and Holding Payments
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> The lease bonus is the upfront payment for signing an oil & gas lease; delay rentals are smaller payments that let an operator defer drilling during the primary term.

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**Generated:** 2026-06-18 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Page Outline
- Lease Bonus and Delay Rentals Explained
  - How the two payments differ
  - Related reading
  - Frequently asked questions
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