Owner Relations

A Division Order is an instrument used by Soldier Operating, LLC and other companies for the purpose of directing the payment of proceeds from the sale of oil and gas. Among other matters, the owner therein warrants in writing his or her decimal interest in the lease or well and his or her name, address and tax identification number. When executed, this document enables the first purchaser of the production or the holder of proceeds to make payment directly to the rightful owner. It does not relieve the lessee of any liabilities or obligations under the owner’s oil and gas lease. A Division Order does not change ownership.

Prior to completing and returning your Division Order to Soldier Operating, LLC, please confirm that all of the information set forth therein is current and correct.

SALE OF YOUR INTEREST 

For a full or partial conveyance of a mineral, royalty, overriding royalty or working interest, please furnish a copy of the conveyance document recorded in the county/parish and state where the producing property is located.

Soldier Operating, LLC's policy prevents the transfer or suspension of payments without a copy of the recorded deed, conveyance or assignment. 

WHEN AN OWNER DIES 

When an owner dies without a will, furnish as many of the following documents as possible:

• Death Certificate
• Letters of Administration
• Order determining heirship and distribution and/or
• Affidavit of Heirship (See form above)
• Copies of any appropriate recorded conveyances

When an owner dies with a will, which has been admitted to probate proceedings in the same state where the producing property is located, furnish as many of the following documents as are appropriate in your state:

• Death Certificate
• Application for probate
• Copy of the will
• Order admitting the will to probate
• Letters Testamentary
• Final court decree distributing the assets and closing administration of the estate
• Copies of any appropriate recorded conveyances

When an owner dies with a will which has been admitted to probate proceedings in a state other than that where the producing property is located, furnish copies of the following recorded documents:

• Death Certificate
• Application for probate
• Copy of the will
• Order admitting the will to probate
• Letters Testamentary
• Final court decree distributing the assets and closing administration of the estate
• Copies of any appropriate recorded conveyances

TERMINATION OF JOINT TENANCY UPON DEATH 

Soldier Operating, LLC will need a copy of the death certificate. Please also furnish the new social security or tax identification number of the surviving joint tenant on a form W-9.

LIFE TENANT DIES 

When an owner of a life estate dies Soldier Operating, LLC will need:

• Copy of the documents which created the life tenancy and named successors
• Death Certificate
• The names, addresses, and social security numbers of those persons who own the remainder and who succeed to the interest