Direct buyer — no brokers, no middlemen, no fees
Yes — you can sell your South Dakota mineral rights, and American Royalty Buyers buys them directly: mineral rights, royalties, NPRI, ORRI, and non-operated working interests across 6 South Dakota counties, producing or non-producing, including inherited and fractional interests. A free, written, no-obligation valuation typically arrives within five business days — no brokers, no fees, no commissions.
American Royalty Buyers acquires mineral rights and royalties throughout South Dakota. We provide expert valuations and quick closings for mineral rights owners across the state.
Comparing companies that buy mineral rights? See how direct buyers, brokers, and royalty buyers differ before you accept any offer.
The South Dakota DANR Minerals and Mining Program and the Board of Minerals and Environment implement the Oil and Gas Conservation Act. SD DANR, Minerals and Mining Program
South Dakota imposes a 4.5% energy-minerals severance tax on taxable value (sale price less royalty), plus a 0.24% conservation tax. SDCL ch. 10-39A; ch. 10-39B
South Dakota has compulsory pooling under the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, issued administratively by the DANR Secretary unless contested, in which case the Board of Minerals and Environment holds a hearing. SDCL ch. 45-9
South Dakota HAS a dormant/lapsed-mineral act: a severed interest unused for 23 consecutive years vests in the surface owner unless a statement of claim is recorded (Holsti v. Kimber, 2014). SDCL ch. 43-30A (23-year clock)
General information sourced to statute, not legal advice; laws change, so confirm current South Dakota law with the linked source or a qualified attorney.
The most active and in-demand South Dakota counties where ARB buys mineral rights and royalties.
Yes. American Royalty Buyers is a direct buyer of South Dakota mineral rights, royalties, NPRI, ORRI, and non-operated working interests — producing or non-producing, including inherited or complex title. ARB actively buys in 6 South Dakota counties, including Custer County, Fall River County.
Submit your information through our valuation form or call (817) 778-9532. ARB delivers a written, no-obligation offer — typically within five business days — handles all title and closing work at no cost to you, and pays by wire at closing. There are no fees or commissions.
It depends on your net mineral acres, whether the acreage is producing, the formations and operators beneath it, and current commodity prices — there is no single per-acre price. The reliable way to learn your number is a free, no-obligation valuation built from your specific South Dakota acreage, which ARB provides with the reasoning explained.
No. ARB is a direct buyer — there are no fees, commissions, or deductions. The offer amount is what you receive, and ARB covers title research, curative work, and closing costs.
From inquiry to closing typically takes four to six weeks. You receive a no-obligation offer within about five business days, then ARB handles title and curative work before funding your lump-sum payment by wire.
Do not sign or return anything right away. First, confirm exactly what you own — your net mineral acres, royalty decimal, and which wells or units are involved. Second, verify the buyer: check whether they are a direct buyer or a broker who intends to flip the deal, and read the purchase agreement for the effective date and any deductions. Third, get at least one competing written offer so you have something to measure the first one against. Unsolicited offers on South Dakota minerals are often opening bids rather than best-and-final, and a second valuation from American Royalty Buyers is free and carries no obligation to sell.
Unsolicited letters and calls offering to buy South Dakota mineral rights are common, and the first number is rarely the best one. Before you sign anything: read the offer carefully, confirm exactly what you own, verify who the buyer is, and get a second written offer to compare against. ARB will give you one at no cost and with no obligation to sell.