Information for Owners

A Division Order is a directive signed by the interest owner verifying the decimal interest of production owned by the owner. Also, it provides the owner’s address and social security or tax identification number.

The Division Order includes the decimal interest, a legal description of the property, the operator’s name, and several legal agreements associated with the payment process. When a Division Order is returned, the owner can be put into a “pay status” to begin receiving revenue payments.

Please notify Sabre Operating of all mailing address changes, in a timely manner, in writing. For your protection, address changes will not be accepted by telephone. Please include your owner number, your social security or tax identification number, old address, new address, and your signature or the signature of your agent.

If signed by an agent, please provide the power of attorney or other documentation appointing a representative. Mail change of address requests to the attention of our Division Order Department. Download Change of Address Form.

Please provide a copy of your Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, or other legal documents. Please include your owner number, social security or tax identification number, current address, and phone number with your request.

Mail copies (originals will not be returned) of the requested document(s) to the attention of our Division Order Department.

Please provide a copy of the appropriate conveyance document transferring interest from you individually to you and your spouse jointly that has been properly prepared and references the correct land/interest being conveyed. The document must be filed of record in the county/parish where the property is located.

Please advise if you want your interest suspended or to continue payment as is until the transfer is complete. Mail copies (originals will not be returned) of the requested document(s) to the attention of our Division Order Department.

Please provide a copy of the appropriate conveyance document that has been properly prepared and references the correct land/interest being conveyed. The document must be filed of record in the county/parish where the property is located.

Mail copies (originals will not be returned) of the requested document(s) to the attention of our Division Order Department.

First, contact our Division Order Department so that we may place the account in suspense.

If the owner has died with a Will (testate) and probate proceedings have been or will be conducted in the state where the property is located, please provide the following (Note: Originals will not be returned.):

• Certified copy of Death Certificate.
• Last Will and Testament.
• Letters Testamentary.
• Final Decree of Distribution or Order Admitting Will to Probate.
• Complete contact information for all heirs.

If the owner has died with a Will (testate) and probate proceedings are or were conducted in a state other than the state where the property is located, please provide the following (Note: Originals will not be returned.):

• Certified copy of Death Certificate.
• Last Will and Testament.
• Letters Testamentary.
• Final Decree of Distribution or Order Admitting Will to Probate.
• Documentation of ancillary probate proceedings opened in all affected states or Affidavit of Heirship (Download Affidavit of Heirship Form) filed of record in the county/parish where the property is located. The State’s Laws of Descent and Distribution will apply and NOT the terms of the Will.
• Complete contact information for all heirs.

If the owner died without a Will (intestate), please provide the following (Note: Originals will not be returned.):

• Certified copy of the Death Certificate.
• Affidavit of Heirship (Download Affidavit of Heirship Form) filed of record in the county/parish where the property is located. The State’s Laws of Descent and Distribution will apply and NOT the terms of the Will.
• Complete contact information for all heirs.
• ALL DOCUMENTS AFFECTING CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP MUST BE FILED OF RECORD IN THE COUNTY/PARISH WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. Mail requested documents to the attention of our Division Order Department.

Please provide a copy of the appropriate conveyance document transferring interest from you to the trust that has been properly prepared and references the correct land/interest being conveyed. The document must be filed of record in the county/parish where the property is located.

Include a copy of the Trust Agreement and advise if you want your interest suspended or to continue payment as is until the transfer is complete. Mail copies (originals will not be returned) of the requested document(s) to the attention of our Division Order Department.

Please provide a copy of that portion of the Trust document that determines who is the successor Trustee. Include any change of address if needed. Mail copies (originals will not be returned) of the requested document(s) to the attention of our Division Order Department.

Payments on an interest may be suspended for several reasons, as shown below:

• We did not receive a signed Division Order.
• We were notified of a death.
• We were notified of a pending transfer.
• Mail was returned to us for an insufficient/incorrect address.
• We were notified of litigation affecting the interest.
• We were notified or discovered that title requirements were not satisfied.
• We are missing an owners Social Security number or Tax Identification number or have been notified that it is incorrect.

Sabre Operating employees are not permitted to give out any information that can be obtained from the County/Parish Courthouse. 

You should contact the specific county/parish clerk to request copies of documents. 

Please send your request in writing, to the attention of our Land Department, including your owner number, the property name, and your contact information. We will consider your request and contact you. You may also visit our People tab to reach the Land Department by phone or email.