Payments (both checks and direct deposits) are issued and mailed on or about the last day of each month.  If the last day of the month falls on the weekend or holiday, EMEP will strive to issue checks on the preceding business day. Oil revenue is normally paid within 60 days following the sales month. Natural gas revenue is normally paid within 60-90 days following the sales month.

Many factors may cause your payment to vary, such as changing commodity prices, adjustments (including any overpayments or underpayments), market changes, regulatory or contractual changes, production volumes, seasonal conditions and operating issues which may affect the volumes produced from a well each month.

EMEP Operating only releases payments for owners with a total balance due of $100.00.  

Example: If in January, your revenue payment due is $80.00, you will not receive a payment. If in February, your revenue payment due is $70.00, you will receive a check for both January and February revenue totaling $150.00.

One time per year, EMEP will issue payment to all owners who have a total balance less than $100.00.

To receive a replacement check, please submit:

• Your Owner Number.
• Your Legal Name.
• Your Mailing Address.
• The Month You Expected To Receive Payment.
• Your Revenue Statement details from that month from EnergyLink.

Please remember that EMEP Operating will only disburse a payment when your total balance due exceeds $100.00.

You can log into EnergyLink and provide your bank information.  You can also complete and sign the ACH Authorization Form and attach a voided check.

For Change of Address or Bank Changes, you can log into EnergyLink and update your information electronically.  You can also complete the appropriate form below and email, upload through our Web Form or mail us a signed copy.  For ACH changes, please remember to attach a voided check.

Change of Address Form
ACH Authorization Form

In accordance with IRS Guidelines, EMEP mails IRS 1099-MISC Forms by January 31st of each year.

In the case of marriage, send us:

• Your owner number
• Your maiden name
• A copy of recorded marriage certificate
• Copies of any other name change documentation that is relevant

In the case of a name change due to divorce, please send us:

• Your owner number
• Your married name
• A copy of the Divorce Decree specifying name change
• Copies of any other name change documentation that is relevant

WHEN MAILING, PLEASE DO NOTE SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS!  
Send us copies of all requested documents.  Originals will not be returned.

If your company has changed names due to a merger, send us copies of:

• Certificate of Merger
• Executed W-9

Otherwise, send a copy of the Certificate of Name Change and an executed W-9.

In the case of a trust of partnership change, please submit copies of:

• The conveyance of interest into or out of the trust/partnership recorded in the county/parish in which the property is located
• The trust/partnership agreement
• Instruments pertaining to successor trustee
• An executed W-9

In the case of an ownership change due to divorce, please submit copies of:

• The complete divorce decree including the settlement agreement
• Any applicable recorded conveyances
• An executed W-9

In the case of a sale of interest, please submit:

• A copy of the conveyance document recorded in the county/parish in which the property is located
• An executed W-9

Be sure to consult with an attorney, real estate professional or title company if you have questions on how to prepare, file or obtain a document.

The following information generally outlines scenarios and/or documentation required to effectuate an ownership change due to death of an Interest Owner. Be sure to consult with an attorney, real estate professional or title company if you have questions on how to prepare, file or obtain a document.

In the case of the death of owner with a Will (Testate) and where Probate Proceedings will be conducted in the state where the property is located, please submit copies of the following:

• Death Certificate
• Order Admitting Will to Probate
• Letters Testamentary
• Last Will and Testament
• Personal Representative Deed of Distribution
• Final Decree of Distribution or Judgment of Possession
• Executed W-9

In the case of the death of owner with a Will (Testate), but where Probate Proceedings are to be conducted outside of the state where the property is located, please submit copies of the following:

• Death Certificate Proceedings
• Last Will and Testament
• Letters Testamentary
• Order Admitting Will to Probate
• Personal Representative Deed of Distribution
• Final Decree of Distribution or Judgment of Possession
• Documentation of Ancillary Probate Proceedings Opening In All Affected States or Affidavit of Heirship
• Executed W-9

In the case of death of owner without a Will (Intestate), please submit copies of the following: 

• Death Certificate
• Letters of Administration
• Affidavit of Heirship
• Life Tenant’s Death Certificate
• Name and Address of Remaindermen
• Personal Representative Deed of Distribution
• Executed W-9

In the case of death of Life Tenant or Joint Tenant, please submit a copy of:

• Death Certificate
• Executed W-9

Please submit a copy of the Power of Attorney.

Please submit a copy of:

• The conveyance document recorded in county/parish in which property is located.
• Executed W-9

In the case of Chapter 11, please submit a copy of the Plan of Reorganization.

In the case of Chapter 7, please submit a copy of:
• The Recorded Conveyance, if applicable
• An Order Naming Trustee of Bankruptcy Estate