This is the second month I have received a royalty check on these two wells. MACK 1-19-18-7XHS and MACK 2-19-18-7XHS.
To date I have not received royalties for any production related to last October, November, December, January, or February (plus March oil production). I have received royalties for April through June oil production and March through May natural gas production for both wells.
I finally spoke with Continental’s Division Order Analyst in early July after 45 plus days of waiting and was told they had taken the hold off of the minerals. They were forwarding my “Ticket Number” to their Revenue Department and I am still waiting for that call. Curious as to what statutory Interest rate I may be entitled to?
Note: Surface location of the two wells are Section 19-6N-6W
Mack 1-19-17-7XHS was completed 10/30/24.
Mack 2-19-17-7XHS was completed in 11/7/24. They probably would not have made it to the check payment deck until April. The statute starts six months from the date of first sale. It takes five to six months to do the title work for three sections on hundreds of people. If you got paid something in April, then they may not owe you interest. Did you check the April check to see if the previous months were included in it? Usually the first check has the previous months since completion.
Some operators will issue a check to make sure they meet their statutory time line. Then they will true up the check to the correct amounts from the division title opinion.
Statutory Interest:
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First check (June 25, 2025) for MACK 1-19-18-7XHS production was for 1/2 of the March & April gas and 1/2 of the April & May Oil. (Note: I have my lease and my share of my dad’s lease, so there are two leases.)
Same check for MACK 2-19-18-7XHS production was for March & April gas and April & May Oil. It was for all of what was owed for those months.
Second check (July 25, 2025) for MACK 1-19-18-7XHS production was for the balance of the March & April gas and April & May Oil. Also, received royalties for May gas and June Oil.
Same check for MACK 2-19-18-7XHS production was for May gas and June Oil.
Still not sure why they have not paid my royalties for the prior production. My brothers both received their royalties due them back in April 2025. Shouldn’t I now be getting 12% interest on the prior months they have not paid me for?
Send a certified letter return receipt to the Division Order department demanding payment and interest for the earlier months and state that your brothers already received theirs. Give them your owner number from the check stubs that you already received.
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Thank you! According to the post office, Continental should be receiving my certified letter today.