Frequently Asked Questions
Please review the below frequenlty asked questions. If your question is not answered, you may submit and inquiry via our General Inquiries page
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Please visit our Owner Relations page to download and complete the ACH Form and return it to the address or email address located at the top of the ACH Form, along with a voided check or a copy of a voided check. Please note that do not accept deposit slips or copies of deposit slips for enrollment in electronic funds transfers.
If you would like to terminate your direct deposit and receive a monthly check instead, please send a request to our address or email address along with your owner number, name and contact information. No changes to your direct deposit enrollment or information will be accepted verbally or over the telephone. -
Owners can elect to receive their royalty payments electronically at any time. Buckhorn Production LLC and its Owner Relations team will work to update your ownership account as soon as practical; however, processing times may take up to 60-90 days, and in the meantime, you may continue to receive paper checks from Buckhorn Production LLC.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ACH or Direct Deposit
Royalty Payments
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Revenue checks are issued on or about the 25th of each month, and directly deposited funds are deposited around the same time of each month as well.
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Checks are not issued until the royalty payment amount reaches a minimum of $100.00. However, once a year, checks are issued for royalty payments that amount to $10.00 or more.
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Please wait until the 15th calendar day of the following month for your check to arrive in the mail. If you believe your check has been lost or stolen, please contact our Owner Relations team at the contact information listed below so that we may stop payment and reissue the check.
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Any check older than 90 days should be marked void and sent back to the address below. Once it is received, it will be voided and reissued.
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Monthly revenue check detail is sent to EnergyLink. This secure and integrated website can be used to retrieve your statements and check detail.
To create an account, please visit www.energylink.com and follow the instructions listed on their website. In order to finish your account registration, you will need your Owner Number, a Check Number and a Check Amount available. If you encounter any issues with registration, please visit energylink.com/contact.
Ownership Questions
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Please provide copies of the following:
Conveyance document that evidences the sale or purchase, recorded in the county where the property is located
A completed IRS Form W-9 for the new owner(s)
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While the ownership changes due to death vary by state, Buckhorn Production LLC assets are located in the State of New Mexico and the State of Texas. Therefore, to change the ownership of the land, minerals and/or royalties, you may also need to follow the laws of the State of Texas and the State of New Mexico. If you have other questions regarding probate proceedings, we recommend that you consult with a legal professional for further assistance.
If the owner had a Will and probate proceedings have occurred, please provide a copy of the following:
Death Certificate
Last Will and Testament recorded in the county where the property is located
Order Admitting Will to Probate recorded in the county where the property is located
Letters Testamentary recorded in the county where the property is located
A completed IRS Form W-9 for the new owner(s)
If the owner did NOT have a Will and probate proceedings will NOT occur, please provide a copy of the following:
Death Certificate
Two notarized Affidavit of Death & Heirship forms completed by two disinterested parties. Both forms must be recorded in the county the property is located
A completed IRS Form W-9 for the new owner(s)
For an Estate to receive payment while probate proceedings are ongoing, please provide a copy of the following:
Death Certificate
Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration
A completed IRS Form W-9 for the Estate including the Estate TIN
If the owner had a Life Estate, please provide a copy of the following:
Death Certificate
A completed IRS Form W-9 for each Remainderman
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Please provide a copy of the following, as applicable:
Marriage Certificate
Divorce Decree
Court documents showing the name change
Additional documentation may be required after all documentation provided has been reviewed. The owner/heirs are responsible for recording fees. Please contact the applicable county for recording fee information.
CONTACT US
Address:
PO Box 1759 DEPT #812
Houston TX 77251-1759
Office: 832-926-3857
Owner Relations: royalty@buckhornproduction.com
General : info@buckhornproduction.com