With control or ownership interests in approximately 16.8 million acres, Black Stone is one of the largest private fee mineral owners in the country. These minerals are available to third parties who wish to increase or expand their leased acreage.

Our minerals management philosophy means fair lease terms and flexibility in negotiating with each potential partner. By working with exploration and production companies as partners instead of solely as customers, Black Stone increases its leasing activity and puts more minerals “in play.” This leads to more subsurface data, more drilled wells and more success for all parties.

Black Stone’s staff is dedicated to providing a timely response to any and all inquiries. We work with companies to further mutually beneficial relationships and transactions. Black Stone provides information (including seismic when permitted) from a full-time exploration team to help potential lessees in their specific areas of interest.

Depending on the nature of the request, Black Stone seeks to:

• Provide existing seismic and other data as permitted.
• Negotiate options, leases and permits for new 3-D seismic shoots.
• Consider standard, creative and innovative trade proposals.
• Create an environment that encourages exploration.

Black Stone’s technical team reviews seismic data, generating prospects that are then presented to the industry for development. In limited circumstances Black Stone may participate, on a non-operated working interest basis, when it helps to market the prospect.