Frequently Asked Questions

A division order is a record of your interest in a specific well. It contains your name, address, decimal interest, the spacing unit acreage, legal description of the well, interest type, allocation factor (if applicable), well number and well name.

Division orders are issued to all owners in a specific well after that well has had first sales of either oil or gas.

Amended division orders will be issued if a well undergoes a “rework” of ownership due to a spacing unit change, updated title information, or revised allocation factors. Amended division orders will also be
issued when a transfer of interest occurs between two or more parties.

You should only receive a division order if your interest has been calculated for a well’s initial disbursement or has been affected by some change that has occurred. Upon examination of your division orders, you should keep one copy for your records and remit an executed copy back to Continental Resources.

The division order decimal is a summarized total of your interests in that particular well. If you derive your ownership from more than one lease in the well, then your decimal interest will be itemized per lease on your check detail. Please review all of the decimals noted on your check, add them together and confirm if they match the combined decimal interest listed on your division order. If they do not, please contact us at [email protected] or 1.844.883.5CLR (5257).

Please note: Any portion of your interest in suspended status will not be reflected on your check detail. (i.e. subject to a title requirement)

Your account may be in suspense for one of the following reasons:

• Title requirement
• Address unknown
• Uncashed revenue check
• The revenue accrued is under the minimum release threshold per applicable state statute

Following a well’s first production, a revenue check will be issued within the state’s applicable statutory period regarding initial production revenue disbursement, assuming none of the above apply. 

A change in a life situation may result in either a change of ownership or a change to an owner’s payment status. Should one of those situations occur, we may require documentation to effectuate the change. Please review the common circumstances and their respective forms here, but note that certain jurisdictions may have differing legal requirements and additional documentation may be required. Please consult with a qualified legal representative if you have questions.

Transfers are processed in the order in which they are received. Our goal is to have the transfers processed within 45 days.

Upon completion of a transfer, an amended division order will be issued/mailed reflecting this change. If you have not received a division order after 60 days, please contact our office at [email protected] or 1.844.883.5CLR (5257).

A number of factors can influence your payments each month, including: 

• Fluctuations in prices received and volumes sold
• Normal production declines as a property ages
• Temporary mechanical or operating changes affecting production

If you notice a significant change in the amount of your payment and you have reason to believe an error has occurred, please contact our Owner Relations department at 1.844.883.5CLR (5257).

Our revenue checks are not negotiable after 90 days. If you did not deposit your check within that time, we must re-issue the check. You will not need to return the payment in order for it to be reissued.

Once a payment is past the 90 days, do NOT deposit/cash the payment. It will not clear and Continental Resources will not reimburse the returned check fee charged by your financial institution. 

If you receive payment via check, you will receive your detail with your payment each disbursement. You can also sign up for online access to view details by contacting Oildex at 855.301.5241. The setup is simple, and you should be able to access your details the same day to view, save, and print as needed.

If you receive payment via EFT/direct deposit, you will receive your detail via email. You can also sign up for online access to your details by contacting Oildex at 855.301.5241. The setup is simple, and you should be able to access your details the same day to view, save, and print as needed.

Backup withholding is required by the Internal Revenue Service when an owner doesn’t provide a tax ID or Social Security Number. In order to stop future backup withholding, complete and submit a W-9 to Continental Resources by mail or email at PO Box 269000, Oklahoma City, OK 73126 or [email protected]. Previously applied withholdings will not be refunded by Continental Resources.

This can occur for numerous reasons, including:

• Mineral ownership between family members is not equal;
• The family members’ interests arise from different leases with different terms;
• Some family members may not have provided Continental Resources with a Tax ID (TIN) or other required information;
• State withholding for family members residing in different states;
• Some family members may own interest in other properties in addition to those commonly owned; 
• Other factors possibly causing variances between family member check amounts may be related to stale dated checks, returned checks and/or address changes.

Unfortunately, we cannot value your interests. 

However, if you’re seeking to sell your interests to Continental Resources, contact Owner Relations at 1.844.883.5CLR (5257) and they may be able to assist.

You need to be sure that we have your current address and Social Security number. Forms to correct either of these are available to you at www.clr.com or by clicking here. 1099s are issued to royalty owners who have received a gross amount of $10.00 or greater during the tax year and to working interest owners and vendors who have received $600.00 or greater during the tax year. Entities identified as corporations are generally not issued a 1099.