# Unpaid royalties after Operator change
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908
**Category:** Stephens County, OK
**Created:** [July 2, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908 "2018-07-02T23:59:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@samwoodard](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/samwoodard)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908/1 "2018-07-02T23:59:58Z")
We have royalties in northwestern Stephens County, Oklahoma. We did not receive our check this month. Chesapeake says they sold our minerals to Territory LLC, Stillwater, Oklahoma. There has been no heads up from either Chesapeake or Territory. Chesapeake just says it is now Territory’s problem. Calls to the listed number for Territory Resources have not yielded more than a voice mailbox to date. Does anyone know what is going on? They owe 3 months of royalties now.
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908/2 "2018-07-10T16:58:04Z")
Sometimes it take several months to get all the paperwork done. You can go onto the OCC wells database and look for a 1073 form for your wells. It usually has a better phone number to call. Go on the Territory Owner Relations website as well.
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### Author:  [@samwoodard](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/samwoodard)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2018, 6:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908/3 "2018-07-17T18:53:34Z")
I ran the API numbers for our ten wells and only one is listed and it shows Stephens and Johnson as the operator. Is it common during this transition that the API number would drop off or change? Thanks Sam Woodard
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2018, 12:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908/4 "2018-07-18T00:19:06Z")
The API number is assigned to a well when it is permitted and stays with the well. The only part that might change are the last 0000 on the end to 0001 or something like that if the well is sidetracked. Generally, the API does not change.
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### Author:  [@samwoodard](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/samwoodard)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2018, 1:09am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908/5 "2018-07-18T01:09:04Z")
I’m afraid this could be a mess.
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### Author:  [@TennisDaze](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TennisDaze)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2018, 1:24am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908/6 "2018-07-18T01:24:16Z")
Generally, most oil companies will not notify you of an assignment unless it is required under your lease or, even better, if consent is required. You should email royalty owner relations at both companies and ask about the assignment. If the County deed records are online, then you can look for a recorded assignment. If you post information identifying the wells and the sections, then others on this site may be able to help you be sure about the current operator.
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### Author:  [@samwoodard](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/samwoodard)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2018, 2:25am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908/7 "2018-07-18T02:25:44Z")
Thank you.
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### Author:  [@Rick\_Howell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rick_Howell)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2018, 4:57am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908/8 "2018-07-18T04:57:32Z")
Could be a mess. But where else can you make 12% interest waiting for payment?
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### Author:  [@James\_Kyle\_Brooks](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/James_Kyle_Brooks)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2018, 2:42am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908/9 "2018-07-31T02:42:31Z")
I contacted them today. They assured me that checks are going out this week. I reminded them to include my 12%. We will see how many friendly reminders it takes.
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### Author:  [@Pflum](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Pflum)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908/10 "2018-07-31T02:56:58Z")
James, You need to write them and send it certified mail or you probably will never see the interest. I have had to write several letters over the years to get my interest.
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-after-operator-change/28908/11 "2025-01-11T17:58:19Z")