Understanding First Escrow Release & or Royalty?

We have a producing well in Karnes Co. since last March 2012 that we just received a first payment Feb. 2013 for that supposedly covers escrow/arrears money for March thru December of last year, however the detailed attachment to the check only show dates for March & November & the amounts don't even come close to adding up. It's producing Oil, Gas, Cond., But., Eth., Pro. Our lease is for 8 + acres in 3 separate tracts but we only got a bonus for 1 acre. The production reports March thru December are on the TRRC site & the 3 tracts are in my Dad's name in the county records & they are saying they're having trouble tying us to 2 of the tracts. At one point in Nov. I was told they would release everything regardless & finish title work later. My Dad passed away approx. 2-1/2 yrs. ago. I've offered all documentation but they say they already have all that. The leasing company has basically been ignoring our repeated requests for answers to questions for over 2 months now. At his point we have no idea what's up so these were my questions that have not been answered & are still being ignored.

  • Is this the full or partial escrow amount being released from last year & is it just for the one tract or all three or is it a royalty payment?
  • Will we begin getting monthly royalty checks now & if so, approx. how much do you anticipate that being?
  • How much acreage is being credited to us & how is the net decimal interest (i.e., percentage) in the unit being calculated for our royalty?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Sounds like you may own less than 100% of the minerals. The rest is hard to say without seeing documents.