# Newbie Question re: Wharton Unit in Gaines County
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/newbie-question-re-wharton-unit-in-gaines-county/30179
**Category:** Gaines County, TX
**Created:** [July 31, 2018, 6:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/newbie-question-re-wharton-unit-in-gaines-county/30179 "2018-07-31T18:30:22Z")
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### Author:  [@Suzanne\_Thomas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Suzanne_Thomas)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2018, 6:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/newbie-question-re-wharton-unit-in-gaines-county/30179/1 "2018-07-31T18:30:22Z")
I’m really new at this so please excuse the stupid question.
I inherited royalty interests from my mother and I found a Royalty Deed that says E/2 NE/4, Sec 10, Blk. A-23, PSL Survey, Wharton Unit. Her interest was .00415906. Divided by 3 my interest should be .001386. I haven’t received a check in a long time but got one today from Sabinal for .00000768. Can anyone tell me how to sort this all out?
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### Author:  [@MD91](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MD91)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/newbie-question-re-wharton-unit-in-gaines-county/30179/2 "2018-07-31T21:11:49Z")
Most likely the interest is being reduced on the basis of tract participation in the unit. For example, if you own a .015 interest in the NW/4 of Section 1 but the NW/4 only comprises 10% of the total unit acreage then your interest would be reduced to .0015 (being .015 \* .1 = .0015). A division order analyst should be able to explain exactly how they are breaking down your interest if you contact the oil company operating the unit.
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/newbie-question-re-wharton-unit-in-gaines-county/30179/3 "2025-01-11T17:38:16Z")