 Dorchester Minerals NASDAQ:DMLP and Viper Energy Partners NASDAQ:VNOM are both small-cap oilsenergy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation. Dividends Dorchester Minerals pays an annual dividend of 1.45 per share and has a ... 