Change of ownership

Did they have a probated will?

Yes

If there is a Probated Will, ExxonMobil will need copies of the following documents as recorded in the county where the affected property/well is located.

• Final Decree of Distribution, Determination of Heirship, Certificate of Transfer, or Judgment of Possession (if applicable)

OR (all of the following)

• Last Will and Testament
• Death Certificate (copy will be sufficient)
• Letters Testamentary
• Order Admitting will to Probate / Final Probate Order
• Recorded Deed to beneficiaries or trust (if applicable)

If the Will was NOT probated in the County/State where the property/well is located, please provide copies of the Ancillary Probate Proceedings as recorded in the County/State where the property is located.  Please note that many states do not accept foreign probate.  You may wish to contact an attorney to ensure adherence to the applicable standards.

Please furnish the Names, Addresses, Social Security / Federal Tax Identification Numbers for each heir or beneficiary (Click here to download the W9 form)

When available, please forward all the necessary documents to ExxonMobil (scanned and attached as PDF) to divorder@exxonmobil.com.

No

If there is no last will and testament or the will is not being probated, ExxonMobil will require the following documents as recorded in the county where the affected property/well is located:

• Affidavit of Heirship
• Death Certificate (copy will be sufficient)

When available, please forward all the necessary documents to XTO (scanned and attached as PDF) to divorder@exxonmobil.com.

Please follow the instructions below for completing an affidavit of heirship.

• Instructions for change of ownership - Affidavit of heirship

The transfer of interest between parties, the addition of names to existing accounts, or any change in title, requires a recorded document. This document should convey the rights from the former owner to the new owner and clearly specify what rights are being conveyed. Also, the document must be filed of record in the county or counties where the well(s) are located.

Please follow the instructions below:

• Instructions for change of ownership - Conveyance

When available, please forward all the necessary documents to ExxonMobil (scanned and attached as PDF) to divorder@exxonmobil.com.

or Changes of ownership Involving Trusts, please follow the instructions below:

• Instructions for change of ownership – Trust cases

When available, please forward all the necessary documents to ExxonMobil (scanned and attached as PDF) to divorder@exxonmobil.com.

If a joint account needs to be split after a divorce, ExxonMobil will require the following documentation:

• Copy of the signed divorce decree (if the mineral rights are not mentioned in the divorce decree, then a recorded conveyance will be needed in order to update our records)

* We may accept the first page, signature pages, and all the relevant pages that contain information in regards to the mineral rights.

When available, please forward all the necessary documents to ExxonMobil (scanned and attached as PDF) to divorder@exxonmobil.com.

Please provide a written request and a copy of the document supporting the name change (marriage certificate, divorce decree reinstating maiden name, etc.). A copy of the Social Security card showing the name as changed with the Federal Government/Internal Revenue Service may also be required. Scan the necessary documents and send a PDF copy via email to divorder@exxonmobil.com.

ExxonMobil regrets that we are unable to provide personal ownership research. Any information on file with ExxonMobil would be specific to any of our affiliates’ operated production, which may not be an accurate representation of all your ownership in the area. To obtain the lease of the owned mineral rights, you will need to do your research via the County Clerk’s and/or Tax Accessors office in the County where the interest is owned.

Decimal Interest calculation:

• Mineral acres you own  ⁄ mineral acres in the unit X royalty rate

Value of Interest:

• Due to the many variables involved in determining the estimated value of a property, we do not provide such valuations. However, you can contact an independent business or professional who offers this service for assistance.