Have a question?

Call or email us with your land or royalty ownership questions, including royalty check inquiries. 

281-562-7482
Contact Owner Relations

Joint Working Interest Partner
Contact Joint Working Interest Partner

How do I contact you?
  • Use the following address:
    Vencer Energy, LLC
    Attention: Land Administration 
    11750 Katy Freeway Suite 200 
    Houston, TX 77079
  • Owner Relations Hotline: (281) 562-7482
  • Owner Relations Email: Contact Owner Relations
    JIB Inquiry Email: Contact Joint Working Interest Partner
  • Please have your Vencer Energy (or legacy Hunt) Owner Number available on all correspondence. We will try to return your message as soon as possible (within 2 business days). Please provide some details of your inquiry so that we can prepare with answers. 
When are revenue checks mailed?
  • Checks are typically issued on or around the 25th of each month. Please allow at least 10 business days for postal delivery. 

How do I get a revenue detail statement?
  • Revenue Detail Statements are available at EnergyLink.com.
  • Direct Deposit (or ACH) Revenue Statements require a valid email address and will be issued by email at the time of deposit and are also available on EnergyLink.com.
What do I do if I didn’t receive a revenue check or if I lost my revenue check?
  • If you did not receive a royalty payment, your account may be in suspense. It is also possible that you have not accrued enough funds to meet the state minimum royalty amount to issue a check. This amount is $100 for most states in which Vencer Energy currently operates. 
  • In the case of a lost or stale-dated check, please contact Vencer Energy Owner Relations by any convenient means (phone, email, or postal service) as soon as possible, and we will work to reissue your payment. 
Do you have Direct Deposit?

Yes, and it is highly encouraged to sign up. It is the quickest method of payment. You can sign up using the following form: (Direct Deposit Form) Please complete, scan and email, or send by postal service. 

What about Tax Information?
  • County Tax:  Vencer Energy supplies the counties with updated ownership information on a yearly basis. If you feel that there is an error on your tax statement, please call the county tax office that sent you the invoice. 
  • Delinquent Taxes:  When placed on notice of delinquent taxes for an owner, Vencer Energy may pay the taxes on the owner’s behalf. If the amount is more than the amount available in the owner’s account, the owner will not receive a check until the funds have been recovered. 
  • 1099 MISC forms:  These are mailed out no later than January 31st of the succeeding year. If the 31st falls on Saturday or Sunday, the IRS allows for mailing the following Monday. 
  • Reasons you may not receive a 1099 MISC. form: 
    • Your gross revenues were less than the minimum royalties threshold of $10 
    • Your gross revenues were less than the minimum “anything else” threshold of $600 
    • You did not receive any revenue for the reportable year 
    • Your 1099 was mailed to the address we have on file, which may not be your current address 
    • 1099s are not issued to corporations or exempt entities 
  • Per IRS requirements, the 1099 reports the gross amount before taxes and other deductions. Please refer to the back of the 1099 for more detail – this will assist you with reconciling your gross and net amounts received. 
  • Vencer Energy cannot issue tax advice. If you need further instruction on how to reflect your 1099-MISC on your tax return, please consult a tax professional. 
  • W9 and Backup Withholding Tax: 
    • The IRS requires Vencer Energy to back-up withhold 24% from an owner’s payments when there is not a Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number on the owner account. A completed IRS Form W-9 must be provided in order to add this information to your account and remove the back-up withholding. 
    • Click this link (W9 Form) for a printable W9 form, complete, scan and email, or return by mail to Vencer Energy.
What about Suspense Information?
  • Payments may be suspended in the event of a title dispute, assignment of interest, notice of death, transfer or sale of property, or having an unknown or bad address due to returned mail. 
  • Below is a list of suspense codes: 
CODE SUSPENSE REASON 
02 Unsigned Division Order or Transfer Order 
03 Title Requirement 
04 Transfer Pending 
05 Deceased 
06 Bad Address 
07 Legal/Litigation 
Z2 Escheat 
How do I change or transfer ownership?

Please reference the chart below to determine documents you need to submit to Vencer Energy for ownership changes. Once documentation is received, please allow time (30-60 days) for review and processing. Items are worked in the order they are received. Division Orders (or Indemnifying Division Orders for Affidavits) will be mailed upon completion of the ownership transfer. 

OWNERSHIP CHANGE DOCUMENTS NEEDED 
Sale of Interest 
  • Deed recorded in the county where the property is located
  • W-9 for the new owner
Death of Owner (Estate Packet) (Affidavit of Heirship) 
  • Death Certificate
  • Probate documents, if applicable
  • W-9 for each heir
  • Coversheet with your contact information so we may request any additional documentation needed after reviewing the account
Bankruptcy – Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 
  • Order from Bankruptcy Court which designates how payments should be made
  • W-9 for new payee
Trust/Partnership is created 
  • Trust or Partnership Agreement
  • Recorded Deed into the Trust or Partnership
  • W-9 for Trust
Trust/Partnership is terminated 
  • Dissolution of Trust or Partnership
  • Recorded Deed to the beneficiary
  • W-9 for Beneficiary
Change in Trustee 
  • Document where successor trustee was appointed
Transfer to a Trust 
  • Certificate of Trust, which contains information naming the Trustees and their authorization
  • Tax Information for the Trust (EIN Form from IRS)
  • Deed into the Trust recorded in the county where the property is located

**Disclaimer: Vencer Energy does not provide deeds or templates for any conveyance instruments for ownership changes. Please contact an Oil and Gas attorney in your area to assist with this process. 

How do I change my address?
  • Address changes require the following form (Change of Address Form) to be completed and signed by the owner or authorized agent, then scanned and emailed or returned by postal service to Vencer Energy. Address changes will not be completed by phone or through email correspondence. 

How do I change my name?
  • Vencer Energy requires a copy of the recorded Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, or Secretary of the State Merger filings for name changes.  
  • You may not add a spouse to an account without filing and recording a conveyance similar to a transfer of ownership 
I’m interested in selling my interest to Vencer Energy, what should I do? 
  • Please contact Vencer Energy Owner Relations by any convenient means (phone, email, or postal service). Please provide your Vencer Energy (or legacy Hunt) Owner Number, if applicable, along with a description of the property or interests, and its location.