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No. 000001Royalty statement reviewAustin, Texas

Every check deserves a closer look.

We find the mistakes in your oil and gas royalty statements and help you get back the money you’re owed.

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What we find on a royalty check

  1. 01The check

    Once a month, a check shows up.

    The number looks about right. Most owners cash it and move on.

  2. 02The back

    Turn it over.

    Behind that one number are dozens of lines: volumes, prices, deductions, taxes, and your decimal interest. All of it calculated by the company paying you.

  3. 03The mistakes

    Look closer.

    We check every line against what your operator owes you.

    • Priced below marketPermian A-12+$45.88
    • Wrong decimal interestPermian A-14+$726.23
    • Volume doesn’t match state reportsPermian B-2+$96.12
    • Deductions the lease may not allowPermian B-7+$80.26
    • Well missing from statementPermian B-9+$746.66

  4. 04The difference

    That’s your money.

    Five mistakes on one check. Not one of them visible from the front.

    Owed to you this month · Example$1,695.15

    Illustrative example. Every owner’s results are different.

  5. 05Every month

    Then it happens again.

    Mistakes like these don’t fix themselves. They repeat on every check until someone catches them.

    Over one year · Example$20,341.80

Example Operating Co.Royalty disbursement · Midland, Texas

No. 004817

Date 07/28/2026

Pay to the
order ofYou, the royalty owner

$**4,351.67

Four thousand three hundred fifty-one and 67/100Dollars

MemoJuly 2026 production

E. Operating

Example Operating Co. Owner statement detail

Check No. 004817 · Production Jul 2026 · Owner: You

Illustrative owner statement behind the check. Five lines contain mistakes: a price below market, a wrong decimal interest, a volume that doesn’t match state reports, deductions the lease may not allow, and a missing well.
Property Product Volume Price Deductions Decimal Net to you
Permian A-12 Oil 1,184 bbl$68.10$71.20−$5,210.000.01250000$942.76$988.64
Permian A-13 Oil 942 bbl$71.20−$4,120.500.01250000$786.87
Permian A-14 Oil 1,306 bbl$71.20−$5,840.000.004166670.01250000$363.11$1,089.34
Permian A-15 Gas 8,420 mcf$2.84−$2,960.100.01250000$261.91
Permian B-2 Oil 760 bbl868 bbl$71.20−$3,310.000.01250000$635.03$731.15
Permian B-7 Gas 11,380 mcf$2.84−$6,420.75$0.000.01250000$323.73$403.99
Permian B-8 Oil 1,012 bbl$71.20−$4,480.000.01250000$844.68
Permian B-9 ————— No payment$746.66
Permian B-10 Gas 6,210 mcf$2.84−$2,150.400.01250000$193.58
Total$4,351.67
  1. No. 004818 Aug ’26 −$1,695.15
  2. No. 004819 Sep ’26 −$1,695.15
  3. No. 004820 Oct ’26 −$1,695.15
  4. No. 004821 Nov ’26 −$1,695.15
  5. No. 004822 Dec ’26 −$1,695.15
  6. No. 004823 Jan ’27 −$1,695.15
  7. No. 004824 Feb ’27 −$1,695.15
  8. No. 004825 Mar ’27 −$1,695.15
  9. No. 004826 Apr ’27 −$1,695.15
  10. No. 004827 May ’27 −$1,695.15
  11. No. 004828 Jun ’27 −$1,695.15
  12. No. 004829 Jul ’27 −$1,695.15

06Take it apart

One line, taken apart.

  1. 01Here’s one line from the back of your check. One well, one month.
  2. 02Pull it apart and every line is the same formula: volume times price, minus deductions, times your share.
  3. 03We check each piece against its source: state production reports, market prices, and your lease.
  4. 04One wrong decimal. This line paid $363.11. It should have paid $1,089.34.
  5. 05Fix one piece and the whole line changes. That’s $726.23 from one well, in one month.

Permian A-14 · Oil · Jul 2026

Property Product VolumePriceDeductionsDecimalNet to you
Permian A-14 Oil 1,306 bbl $71.20 $5,840.00 0.00416667 $363.11

01Volume

1,306 bbl

Matches state reports

02Price

$71.20

Matches market price

03Deductions

$5,840.00

Allowed by your lease

After deductions $87,147.20

04Decimal

0.00416667 0.01250000

Lease says 0.01250000

05Net to you

$363.11 $1,089.34

Short by $726.23

07Your check

Now run your numbers.

Slide to a typical check. Even a small shortfall adds up when it repeats every month.

$2,500
5%
3 years

You’d be missing

$4,500.00

That’s $125.00 on every check, 36 checks in a row.

Illustrative math only. What can be recovered depends on your lease, your state, and your records.

08The second check

Then we go get it back.

We work directly with your operator and finance the recovery effort, including litigation when needed. The operator pays you directly, typically within 90 days.

Example Operating Co.Royalty disbursement · Midland, Texas

No. 005102

Date 10/14/2026

Pay to the
order ofYou, the royalty owner

$**1,695.15

One thousand six hundred ninety-five and 15/100Dollars

MemoPrior period adjustment

E. Operating

Illustrative example. Every owner’s results are different.

09How it works

We’ll take it from here.

Three small steps. A little more peace of mind.

  1. Step 01

    We check the details.

    Share your oil and gas check stubs. We compare each line against what your operator owes you. Most owners spend about an hour with us; we handle the detailed review.

    A careful review. No upfront cost.

  2. Step 02

    We recover what’s yours.

    If we find an error, we work directly with your operator to get your money back. We finance the recovery effort, including litigation when needed. The operator pays the reimbursement directly to you, typically within 90 days.

    We only get paid when you do.

  3. Step 03

    We keep looking out for you.

    Once your money is returned, we keep monitoring your future check stubs. If a new issue comes up, you have a team that already knows your statements and can take a closer look.

    One less thing on your mind.

  • ~1hr

    of your time, on average

  • $0upfront

    nothing to start, no obligation

  • ~90days

    typical time to get paid back

  • 50%fee

    of what we recover, and only if we do

Illustrated portrait of Paras Shah, founder of OilStub
Paras Shah · Founder

10Who we are

A person on your side.

I’m Paras. I’ve spent my career in oil, gas, and technology, and I’ve seen how easily royalty owners can be underpaid.

That’s why I started OilStub. My team handles the details and the difficult conversations, so you don’t have to.

Paras Shah Founder, OilStub · paras@oilstub.com

11Questions

A few fair questions.

Have another? Ask us.

What is OilStub?

OilStub reviews oil and gas royalty statements, also called check stubs, for errors and underpayments. When we find one, we work directly with your operator to recover the money you’re owed. We’re based in Austin, Texas.

How do I know if my royalty check is wrong?

Most errors don’t look like errors. Common ones include a decimal interest that changed without explanation, deductions your lease may not allow, prices below what the product sold for, volumes that don’t match what was reported to the state, and wells that drop off your statement. A free review is the easiest way to find out.

How is my royalty payment calculated?

Every line on your statement follows the same formula: the volume sold, times the price, minus any deductions, times your decimal interest (your share of the well). A mistake in any one of those pieces changes what you’re paid, and it repeats every month until someone catches it.

What does it cost?

Nothing up front. We earn 50% of the reimbursement you receive from the operator. If there’s no recovery, there’s no fee.

How much of my time will this take?

The average royalty owner spends about one hour working with us. You share your statements, and we handle the review and recovery effort.

When will I get my money back?

Typically, money is back in your pocket within 90 days. The operator issues the reimbursement and adjustment directly to you after confirmation.

What if my operator won’t fix it?

We finance the recovery effort, including litigation when needed, so you don’t pay anything out of pocket to pursue it.

How do you protect my information?

Your information belongs to you. We keep it confidential and treat it with care. Contact us if you have questions before sharing your statements.

Can I speak with someone you’ve helped?

Absolutely. Email us and we’re happy to connect you with other royalty owners who have worked with us.

12Get started

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