When you’re thinking about making an oil and gas investment, you owe it to yourself to take as much time as you possibly can evaluating it. Mineral rights investing can be extremely complex and there are many different risk factors associated with it. When you have a full appreciation for these risks and why such a high level of technical, geological, economic and mechanical analysis is required, you’ll understand why these investments take time before making a deal. And even with all the risks, a well thought out and executed deal could make your decision to buy oil and gas minerals a good one for years to come.