# When to expect payments after first production date of a new well
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-to-expect-payments-after-first-production-date-of-a-new-well/40690
**Category:** Payne County, OK
**Created:** [January 25, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-to-expect-payments-after-first-production-date-of-a-new-well/40690 "2019-01-25T16:58:56Z")
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### Author:  [@G\_Win](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_Win)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-to-expect-payments-after-first-production-date-of-a-new-well/40690/1 "2019-01-25T16:58:56Z")
Could somebody please tell me the time frame for production payments? The production date of my well is 8-25-18. The completion date was 7-21-18. When should I expect the first payments from production? Thanks, GW.
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### Author:  [@Roy\_Ray](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Roy_Ray)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-to-expect-payments-after-first-production-date-of-a-new-well/40690/2 "2019-01-25T18:58:39Z")
My checks were as long as 3 to 4 months.
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-to-expect-payments-after-first-production-date-of-a-new-well/40690/3 "2019-01-25T18:59:58Z")
It generally takes five to six months for the operator to finish the Division Order title work. Less time for a one section well and more time for a multi-section well since there are more mineral owners. The statutory time limit is six months after first sales or they owe you interest. If the first sales come after the company’s check cut date, it might roll into the next month.
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### Author:  [@Roy\_Ray](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Roy_Ray)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-to-expect-payments-after-first-production-date-of-a-new-well/40690/4 "2019-01-25T19:09:25Z")
Ms. Barnes, Mine were from a single section and you stated it better than I. My other one is a multi-section and there were many changes before production and I forgot that. It did indeed take about 5 1/2 months. Then I also ran into legal problems and it was extended even longer. Thanks for straightening me out.
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/when-to-expect-payments-after-first-production-date-of-a-new-well/40690/5 "2025-01-11T18:00:32Z")