FAQs

There are 2 easy ways to notify us if your mailing address has changed:

1. Please fill out the change of address form found under the “important documents” link (or click here) and either mail it or email it to OwnerRelations@encinoenergy.com.
2. You may also fill out the change of address form within the Owner Portal.

For your protection, we cannot accept address changes over the phone.

You may access any revenue check detail issued by Encino Energy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by logging into your owner online account found in the “Online Accounts” link.

To obtain login information for the first time, please call 844-608-2255 for assistance.  You will need to verify your name and address and provide your owner account number.

For owners with interests in Ohio, you will be able to access your 1099s via your owner online account beginning in February 2021.

For owners with interests in Oklahoma and Texas, your 1099s are already available on your owner online account.

We have provided a handy guide that you can access here that will answer most of your questions about oil and gas landowner relations.  For specific questions regarding your check detail statements, please call us at 866-858-9001 or email us at OwnerRelations@encinoenergy.com

To add an owner to your account, you must file and provide a copy of a recorded deed, assignment or other instrument establishing the addition of the owner, whether this is a joint tenancy or adding a power of attorney.

For name changes, it depends on the circumstances:

Marriage or Divorce:  please provide us with a copy of the marriage certificate, divorce decree, or other document effecting the name change.

Corporation or Partnership: Please provide a copy of the certificate of name change or certificate of merger.

For Ohio interests, revenue payments over $25 are mailed out on the last day of the month.

For Oklahoma and Texas interests, revenue payments over $100 are mailed out on the last day of the month.

Please note however, that checks of any amount will be remitted once per year.

To eliminate any possible standard mail delays, please consider signing up for direct deposit.

If you have not received your check by the 20th of the month, please call Owner Relations at 866-858-9001 or email OwnerRelations@encinoenergy.com to let us know.  Your check will be voided and reissued in a subsequent checkwrite once we confirm the check has not cleared.

If you do find your lost or stolen check after submitting a void request, please do not attempt to cash or deposit it.  If you do so, you may be charged with bank fees.

While each situation is unique, there are some common possible reasons listed below. We are happy to research your specific case if you call 866-858-9001 or email us at OwnerRelations@encinoenergy.com.

• Your interest may be held in suspense for outdated address, tax ID needed, or title requirement.
• The revenue accrued has not reached either the $25 minimum required in Ohio or $100 minimum for Oklahoma and Texas to issue a check.
• Wells may be shut in or undergoing maintenance.
• The biannual ad valorem tax deduction may have been charged.
• Market conditions can cause variances in the prices that impact revenue. Many circumstances can affect both production and price, such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which caused a rise in prices because of disrupted production in the Gulf of Mexico. Conversely, prices decreased with COVID-19 when demand of oil declined. When either production or prices change, your checks will be impacted accordingly.

Prior period adjustments may be required to your interest to reflect various corrections to past price, volume, or interest. These are customary in oil and gas and can also be to your benefit.  Furthermore, the prior period adjustment may not impact your interest. You will see prior months repeated when any other person’s interest is adjusted; however, in such a circumstance, the net change to you is zero. We are happy to help explain any specific instance if you call 866-858-9001 or email us at OwnerRelations@encinoenergy.com.

This is simply a document that is mailed out to landowners to confirm their ownership interest in a well. It will have the well name, well number, unit acreage, and your decimal interest. When you sign and return it, you are confirming the information is accurate and authorizing the distribution of funds. You will need to return one for every well for which you are receiving payment.

You can contact Encino’s Owner Relations Department about oil and gas landowner relations by calling 866-858-9001 or sending an email to OwnerRelations@encinoenergy.com.

We appreciate the opportunity to review your interests as we strive to provide excellent customer service for oil and gas landowner relations. Please email OwnerRelations@encinoenergy.com or call Owner Relations at 866-858-9001 and share your name, phone number or email address, and information about your interest including number of acres, township, tax parcel (if applicable), and county.  If your interests are in areas that align with our current or future drilling plans, an Encino representative will reach out to you directly.

There are 2 types of tax deductions you may see on your check detail.

1. 1. Ad Valorem tax is a real property tax on the value of oil and natural gas production and levied at the county level. This tax is deducted twice per year. You can learn more here.

1. Severance tax is imposed on the extraction, production, and sale of natural gas and oil at the state level. It is deducted every month. You can learn more here.

Encino pays both to the respective state and county.

Federal Taxes: To avoid the IRS requirement to withhold federal taxes, you will need to provide us with your social security number or tax identification number.  Please note that Encino cannot withhold taxes at your request.

Please note that Encino cannot offer any tax advice. Please consult with a tax professional for your tax preparing and planning needs.

1. 1. When will I receive my 1099-MISC?

a. Encino mails out 1099s by the 31st of January. If you have not received your tax forms by the end of February or you believe the information is incorrect, please contact Owner Relations at 1-866-858-9001 or OwnerRelations@encinoenergy.com

1. Why does my 1099 show more than I actually received?

b. The amount shown on your 1099 form is the gross income before taxes and other deductions. This is required by the IRS. It will match the gross amount shown on your check stubs. For more information please click here.

You can find out your lease bonus amount and when you can expect payment by reviewing your Order of Payment. It will also let you know whether your bonus payment will be made in 1 or 2 payments.

Encino does not provide any type of valuation or opinion on your mineral interests.