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Oil and Gas prices have historically been very volatile, and even though forecasters try to predict where prices will be in the future, it is very much an unknown.  For this reason, private ownership of oil and gas assets can be very risky for many people.  A look back at the 10 year price chart below and one can see that the price often moves very sharply up or down.  It is for this very reason, many private owners of interests may find it easier to manage a lump sum payout.

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