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 Ready to take control of your retirement? Open your account today with Preferred Trust Company → https://preferredtrustcompany.com Explore Eckard Enterprises’ current projects → https://eckardenterprises.com #OilAndGasInvesting #MineralRights #AlternativeInvestments #RetirementPlanning #SDIRA #EckardEnterprises #PassiveIncome #EnergyInvesting #WealthBuilding #AccreditedInvestor #SelfDirectedIRA #FinancialFreedom #InvestingTips #PortfolioDiversification #RetirementSavings #Finance #Investing #Money #Business #Wealth #Stocks #RealEstateInvesting #Podcast #motivation 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 Disclaimer 2025 Preferred Trust. Preferred Trust performs duties of a custodian and as such, does not sell investments or provide investment, tax, or legal advice. Preferred Trust is committed to safeguarding all non-public personal information provided to us by our customers. Preferred Trust collects, retains, and uses customer information where we reasonably believe that it will help administer our business or provide services to our customers. We collect and retain customer information only for specific business purposes and upon request will inform customers why we are collecting and retaining the information. PREFERRED TRUST, LLC “Preferred Trust” 6700 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 301, Las Vegas, NV 89119 702.990.7892 888.990.7892 Financial Institutions Division of Nevada License No. TR10025.