# Net Revenue Interest (NRI) vs. Working Interest Explained
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> Net revenue interest is the share of production revenue you actually receive after royalties and burdens. Here is how NRI differs from working interest and gross acreage.

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**Generated:** 2026-08-20 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Answer
Net revenue interest (NRI) is the percentage of production revenue an owner actually receives from a well after royalties and other burdens are deducted from the gross. Frequently asked questions How is net revenue interest calculated? For a working interest owner, NRI generally equals the working interest percentage multiplied by (1 minus the total royalty burden). The exact figure appears on your division order as a decimal interest. Is NRI the same as my royalty decimal? For a royalty or mineral owner, your decimal interest functions as your net revenue share. The term "NRI" is most often used in the context of working interest ownership. Why is my NRI lower than my acreage share? Because royalties and overriding royalties are deducted before the working interest owner is paid. Those burdens reduce gross interest down to net revenue interest. 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
- Net Revenue Interest (NRI) Explained
  - NRI vs. working interest
  - Related reading
  - Frequently asked questions
  - Ready to Sell Your Mineral Rights?

## Related Pages
- [Division orders & decimal interest](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/division-orders-explained)
- [Net mineral acre explained](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/net-mineral-acre-explained)
- [Overriding royalty interest (ORRI)](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/orri-guide)

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