# Allocation Wells Explained
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> An allocation well is a horizontal well crossing multiple tracts without a pooled unit, splitting production by a formula. How they work and affect royalty.

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## Answer
An allocation well is a horizontal well that crosses two or more separately-owned tracts without forming a pooled unit, allocating production among the tracts by a formula — usually the perforated lateral length within each tract — a practice common in Texas, where compulsory pooling is rare. Frequently asked questions What is an allocation well? A horizontal well that crosses two or more separately-owned tracts without forming a pooled unit, allocating production among the tracts by a formula — usually each tract's share of the total perforated lateral length. It is common in Texas. How is royalty calculated on an allocation well? Roughly: the perforated lateral length within your tract divided by the total perforated lateral length, times total production, times your net revenue interest in the tract. The allocation formula is as important as the well's output. What is the difference between an allocation well and a pooled unit? A pooled unit legally combines tracts into one unit that shares production by acreage. An allocation well forms no unit — it is a single well crossing multiple tracts, each paid on its own formula share, usually by lateral length. Are allocation wells legal in Texas? The Texas Railroad Commission permits them and they are widely drilled, though their legal footing has been challenged in court and depends partly on lease language. Whether your lease authorizes allocation is worth confirming. This is not legal advice. Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral and royalty interests? Yes — Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer of mineral, royalty, NPRI, and ORRI interests across the United States, producing or non-producing. Buckhead Energy makes a free written offer, pays the title and closing costs, and charges no broker commission.

## Page Outline
- Allocation Wells Explained
  - Why allocation wells exist
  - Allocation well vs. pooled unit
  - How your royalty is calculated
  - What owners should watch
  - Related reading
  - Frequently asked questions
  - Ready to Sell Your Mineral Rights?

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- [Forced pooling explained](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/force-pooling-explained)
- [Reading a royalty statement](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/reading-royalty-statement)
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