# Royalty interest verses Non Participating RI
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480
**Category:** Oil and Gas Leasing Help
**Created:** [February 10, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480 "2019-02-10T15:17:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@Betsy4](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Betsy4)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480/1 "2019-02-10T15:17:33Z")
Hi, I currently have royalty interest in Martin County, Texas and just received a new division order for Non Participating Royalty Interest for the same wells. Can anyone explain what this means? Also, how can I find out where Section 9 Block HA is located in Martin County? Thank you!
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### Author:  [@TwoShoeBeagie7](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TwoShoeBeagie7)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480/2 "2019-02-11T14:31:45Z")
Many times they are used interchangeably. The main difference I’ve seen is that often a “royalty interest” is tied to a specific lease/well, whereas a “non-participating royalty interest” is often perpetual in nature and applies to all future leases/wells.
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### Author:  [@Betsy4](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Betsy4)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480/3 "2019-02-11T14:59:37Z")
Ok great. Thank you.
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### Author:  [@DRontal](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DRontal)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480/4 "2019-02-11T15:03:11Z")
A non-participating royalty interest is typically a royalty that is severed from the mineral estate. Unlike an overriding royalty interest that is typically tied to a lease, an NPRI is tied to the mineral estate so is not subject to loss like an ORRI. NPRIs are typically non-executory interests so that you are entitled to receive the pro rata portion of the NPRI, but typically do not negotiate leases or receive lease bonuses.
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### Author:  [@Betsy4](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Betsy4)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480/5 "2019-02-11T15:16:10Z")
Thank you. Do you know how I can find where in Martin County Section 9, Block HA is located?
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### Author:  [@DRontal](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DRontal)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480/6 "2019-02-11T15:24:49Z")
Do you have a survey name or any other identifying information for the tract?
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### Author:  [@Betsy4](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Betsy4)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480/7 "2019-03-05T02:11:50Z")
I wonder if you might be able to explain a situation. I had interest in Samba wells operated by Athlon. I inherited from my dad, filed division orders, and began receiving royalties. Encana purchased and then began paying royalties. After a year, Encana sends me new division orders to sign, stating that my royalties are nonparticipating and Athlon had it listed as royalties. Encana then changes my interest to more than what Athlon was paying. I am trying to understand why all the changes. Do you have any insight?
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### Author:  [@Betsy4](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Betsy4)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480/8 "2019-03-09T19:58:56Z")
Thank you for replying. I did find the location.
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### Author:  [@Betsy4](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Betsy4)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480/9 "2019-03-15T18:03:56Z")
Hi,
I am looking for some information about a horizontal well through my lease property. I have mineral rights in property in Howard County, Section 44, Block 32, in TN3.
There are two wells on the property that have been plugged.
There is also a horizontal well that runs through the property that shows to have been producing for two years.
This property was inherited from my father and we were told that because there is no production from the wells, there is no reason for division orders.
My question is, should we be receiving royalties from the horizontal well running through our property?
Thank you so much for your help.
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### Author:  [@DRontal](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DRontal)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480/10 "2019-03-17T14:17:21Z")
Hi Betsy,
Whether you would be entitled to royalties depends on a couple of things. We would need to know whether or not your minerals were pooled into the proration unit in that section. Part of that depends on whether your minerals are in all of Section 44 or just certain quarter sections. Additionally, part of the reason that you have not yet received royalties is that the operator may not have known of the transfer and whether your father’s estate was properly probated so that the interest belongs to you.
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-interest-verses-non-participating-ri/41480/11 "2025-01-11T19:26:52Z")