# When should I be worried? — spud date to division order
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-should-i-be-worried-spud-date-to-division-order/82435
**Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion
**Created:** [July 17, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-should-i-be-worried-spud-date-to-division-order/82435 "2025-07-17T03:15:38Z")
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### Author:  [@Corywillfilm](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Corywillfilm)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-should-i-be-worried-spud-date-to-division-order/82435/1 "2025-07-17T03:15:38Z")
Hey all. Just curious when I should start to get worried…? We have about three wells on our acreage that all have been spudded since mid March I believe. When should I expect a division order? My landman originally made it seem like it would be within a month or two along with tax paperwork and then when I followed up around then he said it sometimes takes longer but to still not worry yet. Now it feels like it’s been another two months since then and still nothing. He also said that it will go quiet around this time so he also hasn’t given much of an update other than it had been spudded in March.
Do I need to be worried at all? The area is in Roosevelt County, Montana Township 28N Range 57E area Section 23 and 26. Any help is appreciated.
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-should-i-be-worried-spud-date-to-division-order/82435/2 "2025-07-17T13:56:57Z")
Not sure how long your wells are-single unit versus multi-unit. Generally takes four-five months to drill and complete multi-unit wells, then another five months for Division Orders. I don’t really start watching horizontals for a DO until a year from spud. Northern states can have delays due to weather, so no need to be concerned for many more months. Vertical wells are shorter time frame.
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-should-i-be-worried-spud-date-to-division-order/82435/3 "2025-07-18T13:00:51Z")
Good for you for asking a good question and staying on top of your assets!
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### Author:  [@Corywillfilm](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Corywillfilm)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2025, 6:46am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-should-i-be-worried-spud-date-to-division-order/82435/4 "2025-07-22T06:46:24Z")
And when I get a division order how long does it typically take to get royalty checks? Is it a few more months?
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-should-i-be-worried-spud-date-to-division-order/82435/5 "2025-07-22T13:17:38Z")
In OK, the operators are bound by statute to issue the first checks 180 days from first sales. So sometimes you get a check before you get a division order. Then they straighten up the accounts after the DO is issued to reflect any changes. I am not sure of the timing in Montana. The oil and gas codes will have it stated.
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### Author:  [@ADS-OG](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/ADS-OG)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-should-i-be-worried-spud-date-to-division-order/82435/6 "2025-07-23T21:30:01Z")
180 days from first sales.
Do you know if this is the same for Texas? Bound to issue first check within 180 days?
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-should-i-be-worried-spud-date-to-division-order/82435/7 "2025-07-23T22:46:43Z")
Texas is 120 days from first sales.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-should-i-be-worried-spud-date-to-division-order/82435/8 "2025-10-15T03:15:40Z")
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