# Is This Oil & Gas Lease Offer Fair? Mineral Owner's Checklist

> A plain-English checklist for evaluating an oil & gas lease offer: bonus, royalty (aim for 1/4), primary term, Pugh clause, cost-free royalty / no post-production deductions, shut-in and depth clauses, and the protective language that protects mineral owners.

**URL:** https://www.buckheadenergy.com/resources/is-this-oil-gas-lease-offer-fair-checklist
**Source:** Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/)
**Generated:** 2026-07-02 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

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- Is This Oil & Gas Lease Offer Fair? A Mineral Owner's Checklist

## About Buckhead Energy
Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer of oil & gas mineral rights and royalty interests across 33 U.S. states. We provide free written offers within 48 hours, with closings in 7-14 days. Family-owned and operated since 2007, A+ BBB rated.

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