# Which numbers on the NDIC website do I use to track production?
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-numbers-on-the-ndic-website-do-i-use-to-track-production/47293
**Category:** Oil and Gas Leasing Help
**Created:** [June 16, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-numbers-on-the-ndic-website-do-i-use-to-track-production/47293 "2019-06-16T19:06:29Z")
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### Author:  [@vmichel54](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/vmichel54)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-numbers-on-the-ndic-website-do-i-use-to-track-production/47293/1 "2019-06-16T19:06:29Z")
I belong to the NDIC website and am having trouble determining which numbers are used to determine my royalties. I was told originally if the ‘run’ number is up I will be paid more, but recently was told it is the ‘barrels’ number. Does anyone know the correct answer? I like to track them to determine if my check will go up or down, but I am not sure which number is representative of the royalties.
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### Author:  [@vmichel54](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/vmichel54)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-numbers-on-the-ndic-website-do-i-use-to-track-production/47293/2 "2019-06-16T19:13:34Z")
Although I used the term ‘barrels’ in my question, the term used on the NDIC website is ‘BBLS.’
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### Author:  [@NMoilboy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/NMoilboy)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-numbers-on-the-ndic-website-do-i-use-to-track-production/47293/3 "2019-06-16T20:40:21Z")
Runs = tickets documenting how much oil is taken off the location by purchaser (i.e., sold). Measured through a LACT unit.
Production = estimate of how much oil was produced into the tank battery. Measure tank battery levels etc.
If all the measurement is infallible those two numbers should match over the life of the well.
If a well is a low producer, they may not sell any oil in a given month and some months they may sell several months’ worth of production. If you have a real big tank battery they may allow more oil to sit in tanks because of weather (truck issues) or pricing. But over the long haul it shouldn’t matter which one you look at.
But “Runs” should be what you are paid on.
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### Author:  [@vmichel54](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/vmichel54)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2019, 4:57am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-numbers-on-the-ndic-website-do-i-use-to-track-production/47293/4 "2019-06-17T04:57:13Z")
Thank you so much! Your reply is greatly appreciated and it is explained very well!
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/which-numbers-on-the-ndic-website-do-i-use-to-track-production/47293/5 "2025-01-11T19:26:38Z")