Equinor US Owner Relations

• Go to www.energylink.com/Public/Signup.aspx
• Select Operator's Region - United States
• Select Document Type - REVENUE
• Select Operator – Pick EQUINOR USA ONSHORE PROPERTIES INC. from the list.
• You will need your Equinor owner number (starts with a 9XXXXXX) and recent payment information to complete registration.

Revenue payments are issued on the last business day of each month.

A payment is issued when a balance of $100 or more has accumulated ($25 or more in the Appalachia area). Amounts greater than $1 but less than $100 or $25 respectfully, are issued annually in July.

Equinor provides online access via EnergyLink to view and print your interest owner statements.

See the “Interest owner login” section above on how to become a registered owner with EnergyLink.

Yes, payments can be directly deposited into a checking or savings bank account.

Direct Deposit (ACH) enrollment is performed online in EnergyLink.

Owner Relations can not make Direct Deposit (ACH) enrollment or changes on the owner’s behalf. All new enrollment and changes must be made through EnergyLink by the owner.

See the “Interest owner login” section above on how to become a registered owner with EnergyLink.

No, you will no longer receive statements by mail, but these statements can be accessed online with your EnergyLink account.

Please allow at least two weeks for your check to arrive in the mail. Checks are mailed out by the last business day of each month. If you suspect your check is lost or stolen, please call 1-866-697-0454 or email ownerrelations@equinor.com to request a stop payment. If uncashed, your check amount will be combined with the next available check-write.

Checks that are not cashed within 90 days will be automatically voided and funds placed in suspense. Should you discover a stale dated check, please shred it, and contact Equinor’s owner relations team.

Typical reasons may include but are not limited to:

• Oil and gas volumes and/or prices vary from month to month
• Operational occurrences such as routine repairs or weather conditions that may impact the volumes produced and sold
• Adjustments on prior months’ volumes or values
• Natural decline in production

Typical reasons may include but are not limited to:

• Ownership between family members is not equal
• One party has an SSN or Tax ID on file and the other does not, which is subject to tax withholding
• Some family members may own interest in other properties in addition to those commonly owned
• Some family members may be subject to different state taxes based on their resident state
• A family member has been in suspense or has had checks returned and reissued

The price that you receive is reflective of the market price for natural gas. Market prices can go up and down. Equinor sells and markets its gas independently of our partners. We have no insight or dealings with them on how they calculate their royalty payments or vice versa.

Equinor can only discuss account information with the record title interest owner or an authorized agent. When calling or corresponding with Equinor please provide owner name, owner number, and nature of your inquiry.

Interest may be transferred by a recorded instrument of conveyance. The conveyance must be recorded in the county and state where the property is located, and Equinor must receive a recorded copy of the conveyance to transfer interest. If transferring to a trust, provide a copy of the document appointing said Trustee and a recorded deed. You may want to seek independent legal advice when preparing these documents.

Note: Original documents will not be returned, only send a copy of the documents requested.

Once Equinor is notified, a packet will be sent describing what is required to transfer the interest of the deceased owner to the appropriate heirs, devisees, or distributees. Upon request and after receiving the death certificate, we can place the account in suspense, until all documents have been received.You may want to seek independent legal advice for these circumstances.

Note: Original documents will not be returned, only send a copy of the documents requested

All conveyance and heirship documents must be filed on record with the county and state where the property is located. Please contact the county clerk for specific information regarding recording requirements.

A valid W-9 or W-8 form must be provided to Equinor for reporting and identification purposes. Without a W-9 or W-8 form, Equinor is required to withhold 24% of your revenue and/or additional penalties in accordance with Section 3406 of the Internal Revenue Code. All backup withholding is reported on your 1099 at year-end and is considered a payment to the IRS on your behalf. Equinor does not issue refunds for backup withholding. Royalty owners can report the withholding on their income tax returns at the end of the year.

The withholding percentage can be exceeded if a non-resident of the United States.

Interest owners receiving more than $10.00 and working interest owners receiving more than $600.00 annually will receive an IRS Form 1099/1042. This form summarizes your total Owner Gross amounts and tax withholdings for the previous year and is mailed by January 31.

Equinor is missing your W-9 or W-8 form or you provided the form without a social security number or tax ID listed.

Send an email to OwnerRelations@equinor.com asking for a replacement 1099, with the owner name, owner number, and last four digits of your social security number.

The 1099 reflects your owner gross value (before any deductions) and not your owner net value, as per IRS guidelines.

Equinor recently changed vendors for our tax management solution to Sovos for the handling of 1099’s and B Notices on our behalf. You may get a B Notice asking for documentation to be provided and sent to their Kentucky or Minnesota address. This is by design and a legitimate request. Find an example here.

Unclaimed Property is property or funds that have been abandoned or lost by its rightful owner(s) for an extended amount of time. Each state has enacted laws that include the criteria for identifying, reporting, and remitting unclaimed property and having it transferred to the state if no one claims it.

If you receive an Unclaimed Property Notice from Equinor regarding unclaimed funds and have an interest in resolving the account, please fill out the bottom half of the letter and return it to Equinor on or before the requested date.Unclaimed funds will be submitted to the state of your last known residency on record with Equinor if you do not respond by the given date.

To locate and collect unclaimed funds, please visit the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators' (NAUPA) website at https://www.unclaimed.org/.

Equinor, formerly Statoil, has partnered with the operator in the well(s) referenced on your Division Order. Equinor markets its own gas, therefore is responsible for disbursing revenue to owners in said well(s). For more information regarding Equinor, please visit our company website at equinor.com.

A Division Order is a directive to be signed by the interest owner verifying their decimal interest in a well. This document identifies the portion of the owner’s decimal interest of production Equinor will be paying. The Division Order typically includes the owner’s name, address, Tax Identification Number (TIN), or Social Security Number (SSN), and a legal description of the unit/well.

Due to numerous variables involved in determining the estimated value of your property, Equinor does not provide such valuations.