Royalty Owners’ Resource Guide Page Four

In the event any of the above transactions are not yet completed and the instrument has not been signed and recorded, you must advise us in writing if you want your payments suspended until the transaction is completed and you have provided us with a certified copy of the instrument.

Death of an Interest Owner

If Owner dies without a will (intestate), please provide us with the following:
Certified copy of Letters of Administration;
Affidavit of Heirship from two disinterested parties (see “Forms” link) recorded in the court records of the county where property is located;
Evidence that all debts and taxes have been paid; and
Death Certificate

If Owner dies with a will (testate), but probate is not completed, please provide us with the following:
Certified copy of Last Will and Testament;
Order Admitting Will to Probate;
Letters Testamentary, if issued; and
Federal Tax ID No. for the Estate

If probate is completed, send EnerQuest the following:
All of the above;
Final Decree of Distribution and Order of Discharge, if issued;
Evidence that all debts and taxes have been paid; and
Recorded conveyances (if any).

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