Revenue and Royalty Audit

Testimonial – Jerry b.

Very professional and responsive.  I can always count on their guidance when it comes to Oil and Gas Accounting matters. I love working with the AMS-PAR team!

Testimonial – Melanie G.

We were extremely grateful to work with someone as professional and knowledgeable about our industry.  We hope to work with your group again in the near future!!

Testimonial – Feliz M.

Sincerely I wish more audits were handled in this procedure.

Testimonial – Tom J.

The audit was scheduled well in advance and an experienced revenue auditor did the audit.

Testimonial – Ashley O.

All requests were clearly communicated and labelled. This made it simple to plan and allocate our resources required to complete tasks, as well as respond efficiently. Any correspondence was easy to track with the use of request numbers and upload system.

Testimonial – John A.

AMS-PAR's IR system helps me prioritize my work.

testimonial – Melissa Walker

A one stop shop basically. Love the ease of being able to respond with all files and text in one place.

Testimonial – Janet R.

The lead auditor conducted the audit in a very professional way, and always kept the communication channels open for discussion, feedback, and questioning.

Testimonial – Brian P.

The data requests are submitted and tracked in an organized manner

Testimonial – Lisa R.

The audit staff were polite and professional. Lisa R.

Testimonial – Corbin B.

The first time I have seen this particular technology.

Testimonial – Misty C.

The exchange of information is effortless.

Testimonial – Jenni N.

AMS-PAR follows a consistent process. I don't see a reason to change what you are doing.

Testimonial – Terry M.

The last thing a busy oil and gas accountant wants to find in the morning mail is an audit notice.  However, from initial contact through final report, the AMS-PAR audit team was courteous and professional.  Their software, particularly the Information Request (IR)...

Testimonial – Mike M.

My team respects AMS-PAR's work and has never had issues with documentation.

Testimonial – Kevin A.

It has been an absolute pleasure working with AMS-PAR on this assignment, certantly a well managed, professional, and efficient operation.

Testimonial – Brian P.

The field lead was very efficient and knowledgeable that minimized business disruptions.

Testimonial – Feliz M.

AMS-PAR's systems make exchanging documents easy and improves organization eliminating the need for email communication.

Testimonial – Larry M.

The ability to exchange large data files was very effective.

Testimonial – Tom J.

The auditor was industry experienced. Due to the complexity of the revenue distribution, it was helpful that an experienced auditor did the audit.

Revenue Sources

Revenue streams and cash payments are generated from the sale of a product or service, or from the exchange of knowledge or access rights.  Distributions are governed by revenue sharing agreements, operating agreements, and lease agreements with unique marketing and commercial terms that may include references to specific indices, allowable deductions, and complex computations.

What is a Revenue Audit?

A revenue audit determines whether or not revenue and royalty distributions were computed as required in the underlying agreements.  The examination often requires the auditor to create a model of the measurement / custody transfer points, allocation methods, shrinkage factors, allowed deductions, pricing terms, and other factors so that the derived value due can be compared and contrasted to the revenue payment made.

Candidates for revenue and royalty audits include the following agreements:

  • Royalty Leases
  • Product Purchase and Sales Agreements
  • Gathering and Transportation Agreements
  • Net Profits Agreements
  • Gas Processing Agreements
  • Process Handling Agreements
  • Gas Balancing Agreements
  • Plant Ownership Agreements

Why Conduct a Revenue or Royalty Audit?

Validating payments is nearly impossible without conducting an audit.  Remittance statements are summarized, and the data needed to gain assurance that payments were made correctly are not generally available without conducting an audit.  Computations are complex and unique, even when parties own an interest in the same asset.

An audit will assess the appropriateness of and help clients understand:

  • Volumes sold
  • Product pricing
  • Deductions taken
  • Taxes paid
  • Allocations between plants and leases
  • The interdependencies of data and various agreements
  • Why the check detail prices differ from index prices

Why AMS-PAR?

The skills and knowledge needed to conduct an effective revenue audit are acquired over time.  AMS-PAR staff have that expertise and are able to analyze the most complex revenue and royalty distribution contracts.  Our systems and programming skills facilitate our audit work and allow us to analyze very large datasets.

The largest energy companies, royalty trusts, government agencies, and net profit interest owners entrust AMS-PAR to ensure revenues and royalties are properly allocated and paid.  They rely on AMS-PAR’s methodologies to ensure they paid revenues correctly and their interests are protected.

Our report will detail computation errors, provide guidance to facilitate collection efforts, and recommend improvements to business practices and commercial terms to minimize future payment discrepancies.