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Oil and Gas Leasing
We may not think much about it because generally they are both under the same category as mineral rights leasing. But oil and gas leasing are actually different from each other.
The first obvious difference would be concerning their forms. Gas, unlike oil which is liquid, is first processed from its gaseous state and liquefied for transport. For the transport a network of pipelines is used. The liquefied gas is transported from its well and passed through a natural gas pipeline. This is because gas is not always used in the area where it is found. A network of pipelines had to be made as a means of transport.
Natural gas can either be intrastate or interstate. It is called intrastate gas if it is produced and consumed in the same state. If it has to be transported from one state to another then it is considered as interstate gas. Interstate gas is federally regulated.
For oil or crude oil, local refineries are often used. So there is not much of a transport issue when it comes to oil production, consumption, and leasing.
The different means of transport for oil and gas would create a significant difference in oil and gas leasing. Transporting gas along the pipeline means a more solid capital investment. The price and demand for gas is also influenced by the season and need for natural gas. This makes gas leasing much harder to regulate and measure than oil leasing.
The gas sales contract is also a factor in gas leasing. The price of gas was first regulated by the federal government. During this time, gas contracts were held with long-term commitments and the contracts could last as long as ten to twenty years. As time went by, the contracts became much shorter in duration, due mainly to the deregulation of the gas prices. Oil leasing, on the other hand, do not suffer the strains that gas leasing has to undergo since it has never had the same regulations as gas. The transport of oil to local and regional refineries also did not prove as troublesome as the transport of gas did.
Regarding royalties, it is easier to to offer royalty with oil leasing. Oil royalties can be paid in either oil or cash. The owner of the land can opt to receive oil from the oil company and market it himself. Most owners, though, still go for oil royalties in cash at the posted price of the oil.
This is not so for gas royalties. Gas royalties are usually paid in cash. This is because gas is more difficult to offer a royalty due to its gas-to-liquefied state. Its volatility makes cash the best option for landowners.
The price of gas is also difficult to give a solid value to because of the fluctuating markets for gas. Many landowners would go for gas royalty in market value, and ensure that the gas royalties are paid in cash.
Despite their differences, oil and gas leasing terms for the royalties can be negotiated in a similar way. Land owners can specify separate royalties for oil and gas production, and they can put in a due date for the receipt of royalty payments. They can also put in an interest charge for late payments.
Secured Loans and Unsecured Loans- What's the Difference?
Whether you’re new to the world of financing or you’ve done this a number of times before there’s always more to know about your options and what is out there so you can decide what will work best for you and your circumstances. One of the first basic decisions you have to make is whether you want to apply for secured loans or unsecured loans, so, what’s the difference? This article goes over where these options differ so that you can decide what is important for you and your financial situation.
Unsecured loans are based on your financial background, focusing on your income, and your credit history. This is all they have to look at and base their decision to lend to you on. When a lender looks at your credit history they are trying to decide how much of a risk you represent—the risk being that you won’t make your monthly payments on time. When you have a lot of late and missed payments in your financial history this tells them that you are likely to not pay on time. When you are considered a high risk applicant they are less likely to approve your application at all, and when they do, the worse your credit is worse the higher the interest rate they offer you will be. Another key difference when compared to secured financing is that they are much faster to get approval for because there is no evaluation process. All they have to look at is your history and your income, which won’t take them long to judge.
Secured loans are also based on your financial background, like your income and your credit history, but use collateral in addition. The collateral takes the pressure off of your financial history, but that history does still matter. The collateral will be taken if you fail to make your payments. Because there is a way for the lender to recover their money they will be much more likely to approve your application with an iffy credit history, and are going to offer you a better interest rate than they would otherwise. It does take a bit more time however because whatever you are using for collateral has to be appraised to determine it’s worth.
So what option works best for you? This depends on what your needs are exactly. Everyone wants the best interest rate they can get! But is approval time important, and what is your financial history like? These are questions you should ask yourself before determining what is the right path for you when you’re looking at secured loans and unsecured loans.