Inside Oil & Gas Investing: Mineral Rights, Returns & Red Flags

In this episode of The Preferred Way, Carrie sits down with Troy Eckard of Eckard Enterprises to discuss the opportunities and pitfalls in oil & gas investing, mineral rights, and how technology is reshaping the energy industry.

You’ll learn:
Why Eckard Enterprises has stayed private and thrived
The truth about mineral rights vs. real estate
Red flags every investor should watch for in oil & gas deals
How new technology has eliminated dry holes and improved predictability
Eckard’s $10 billion vision for the next decade

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00:00 – Intro: Welcome to The Preferred Way
00:33 – Troy Eckard’s 41-year journey in oil & gas
01:36 – Why Eckard stayed private vs. going public
03:19 – Where today’s best investor opportunities are
05:02 – Mineral rights vs. real estate explained
06:21 – Red flags & scams in oil & gas investing
11:08 – The role of FOMO and investor mistakes
13:11 – How technology eliminated dry holes
16:14 – Economics & following the rigs
18:25 – Politics, energy, and future risks
20:11 – Oil price outlook & 5-year planning
21:18 – Accredited investors & advisory services
22:02 – Why every portfolio needs energy exposure
23:03 – Inflation, stagflation & the energy hedge
23:19 – Eckard’s $10B vision for the next decade
25:26 – Expected returns & minimum investments
26:37 – Eckard Insights app & investor education
28:03 – Encouragement for investors today
28:45 – Closing remarks & CTAs

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