Revenue and Royalty Audit

Testimonial – Kelvin A.

It has been an absolute pleasure working with AMS-PAR on this assignment, certainly a very well-managed, professional and efficient operation.  The AMS-PAR audit team was fantastic to work with. We certainly will keep AMS-PAR in mind for future engagements

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 – 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 – Tom J.

AMS-PAR uses experienced auditors.

Testimonial – John A.

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

Testimonial – Brian P.

The data requests are submitted and tracked in an organized manner

Testimonial – Feliz M.

I do all of our audits and this was an amazingly different audit process and experience

Testimonial – Becky H.

The AMS-PAR IR System was easy to use and very user friendly.

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 – Feliz M.

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

Testimonial – Terry M.

The AMS-PAR audit team was courteous and professional.  Their software, particularly the Information Request (IR) system, provided effective communication, efficient data transmittal, and accurate tracking.

Testimonial – Misty C.

The exchange of information is effortless.

Testimonial – Mike M.

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

Testimonial – Brandy Bell

The audit was orderly and each request was specific.

Testimonial – Harry W.

Well done on all fronts.

Testimonial – Brian P.

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

Testimonial – Becky M.

Our relationship with AMS-PAR is important and all that you do to bend over backwards for us is greatly appreciated.

Testimonial – Lisa R.

The audit staff were polite and professional. Lisa R.

Testimonial – Angie R.

The audit lead communicates very well with our staff. We received updates every week.

Testimonial – Melanie G.

We were extremely grateful to work with someone as professional and knowledegable about our industry.

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.