# Unauthorized deductions for transportation costs?
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unauthorized-deductions-for-transportation-costs/49527
**Category:** Liberty County, TX
**Created:** [August 9, 2019, 12:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unauthorized-deductions-for-transportation-costs/49527 "2019-08-09T12:26:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Mark\_S\_Browning](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mark_S_Browning)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2019, 12:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unauthorized-deductions-for-transportation-costs/49527/1 "2019-08-09T12:26:39Z")
Good morning. Where do I start with the RRC regarding a complaint against a Liberty County, Texas well operator who is taking, what I believe to be, unauthorized deductions for transportation costs from my monthly oil/gas royalty? I have been receiving production payments for two years when, starting with my July 2019 check, there is a large deduction for transportation costs. Thanks.
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unauthorized-deductions-for-transportation-costs/49527/2 "2019-08-10T16:45:33Z")
Post production charges are allowed in Texas unless forbidden by the lease. Go back and read your lease first. Then contact the operator and ask “why now”? Huge problem with pipeline access in parts of Texas, so there have been new increases in costs. Request info from the operator first before filing a complaint. Sometimes, it is a software glitch in the accounting software.
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### Author:  [@TennisDaze](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TennisDaze)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unauthorized-deductions-for-transportation-costs/49527/3 "2019-08-10T18:01:05Z")
The deduction of post-production charges is a contractual issue between the mineral owner and the lessee. The Railroad Commission regulates drilling, production, and volumes and is not concerned about sales revenues and related costs. The Railroad Commission will not accept complaints about transportation or other costs being deducted against royalties. You may want to have your oil and gas attorney review your lease.
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unauthorized-deductions-for-transportation-costs/49527/4 "2025-01-11T17:25:28Z")