Dorchester Minerals LP engages in the acquisition ownership and administration of producing and nonproducing natural gas and crude oil royalty net profit and leasehold interests in the United States Its royalty properties consist of producing and nonproducing mineral royalty and overriding royalty interests located in 582 counties and parishes in 26 states and net profits interests represent net profits overriding royalty interests in various properties owned by the operating partnership Dorchester Minerals Management LP serves as the general partner of Dorchester Minerals LP The company was founded in 1982 and is based in Dallas Texas