# Non-Executive Mineral Interest (NEMI): Rights, Duties & Value
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> A non-executive mineral interest owns minerals but not the right to lease them. Here is what a NEMI can and cannot do, the duty the executive owes it, and how it is valued.

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## Answer
A non-executive mineral interest (NEMI) is a mineral interest that has been stripped of the executive right — its owner shares in the minerals but cannot lease them; someone else holds the power to sign the oil and gas lease. Frequently asked questions What is a non-executive mineral interest? It is a mineral interest that has had the executive right (the power to lease) removed. The owner shares in the minerals — often including bonus, rentals, and royalty — but cannot negotiate or sign an oil and gas lease; another party holds that power. Is a non-executive mineral interest the same as an NPRI? No. A non-participating royalty interest (NPRI) receives only a royalty, with no bonus or rentals and no executive right. A non-executive mineral interest is still a mineral interest that may share in bonus and rentals — it only lacks the power to lease. What protects a non-executive owner? The executive-rights holder owes the non-executive owner a legal duty — good faith, and in many states a duty of utmost fair dealing — when leasing. That duty is the main protection, though enforcing it can require litigation. Can I sell a non-executive mineral interest? Yes. Non-executive interests can be sold, though they typically trade at a discount to full mineral interests because they lack the power to lease. A direct buyer can review exactly what your interest grants and make a written offer. Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral and royalty interests? Yes — Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer of mineral, royalty, NPRI, and ORRI interests across the United States, producing or non-producing. Buckhead Energy makes a free written offer, pays the title and closing costs, and charges no broker commission.

## Page Outline
- Non-Executive Mineral Interest (NEMI)
  - What a non-executive owner keeps and gives up
  - The protection: a duty owed by the executive
  - What it means if you own a NEMI
  - Related reading
  - Frequently asked questions
  - Ready to Sell Your Mineral Rights?

## Related Pages
- [Executive rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/executive-rights)
- [Oil & gas royalties (incl. NPRI)](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/oil-and-gas-royalties)
- [Types of mineral interests](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-interests-types)

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