Regulatory Compliance

Our Regulatory Compliance group provides our clients with the expertise needed for all their regulatory reporting needs.  Let us help you stay in compliance with your production and royalty reporting, unbundling, & severance tax reporting.  We handle both routine reporting and special projects, whether self-generated or mandated by a government agency.

Why Choose Martindale?

We stay up to date with the latest federal and state regulations governing oil and gas reporting requirements.
We employ advanced tools and methodologies to ensure precise calculations of your royalties and severance tax.
We analyze your production and royalty accounting to identify opportunities for optimization and risk mitigation.
Our commitment to punctuality ensures that all regulatory deadlines are met.
Our team proactively identifies and addresses issues, ensuring that your interests are protected.
We offer expert consultation to help you navigate complex royalty issues and make informed decisions.
Our firm provides comprehensive audit support, including preparing documentation and responding to inquiries.
We help you navigate audits smoothly and address any discrepancies or issues.

Mia Downing, VP of Regulatory Compliance

Mia Downing leads Martindale Consultants’ Oil & Gas Regulatory Compliance division, bringing nearly two decades of hands-on experience in oil and gas revenue accounting. Since joining Martindale in 2006, she has guided complex revenue and audit projects for major onshore and offshore producers.

A recognized industry expert, Mia formerly served on the Board of Directors for COPAS – Oklahoma City Society, where she contributed to advancing best practices in oil and gas revenue compliance.

Currently, she serves as a National COPAS Revenue Committee Chair.

Federal & Indian Reporting

We provide comprehensive support to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with ONRR and BIA/BLM regulations. Our team offers expertise in managing production data, calculating royalties, navigating Federal and Indian regulations, helping clients optimize their accounting and complying with regulatory requirements.

Our team provides in-depth support for production data management, royalty calculations, and compliance with state-specific agencies and regulations. We understand the complexities of ensuring proper and consistent reporting across production and royalty reportsLet us assist you in adhering to state regulations, while ensuring accurate reporting and timely payment of royalties.

We specialize in the intricate details of severance tax requirements, ensuring your production tax payments align with the latest state and tribal regulations. Let us seek tax exemptions and file for recoupments on your behalf. Whether it’s a one-off project or recurring monthly accounting, let us handle the details, so you can focus on optimizing your oil and gas operations while staying fully compliant.

Federal & Indian Reporting

We provide comprehensive support to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with ONRR and BIA/BLM regulations. Our team offers expertise in managing production data, calculating royalties, navigating Federal and Indian regulations, helping clients optimize their accounting and comply with regulatory requirements.

Our team provides in-depth support for production data management, royalty calculations, and compliance with state-specific agencies and regulations. We understand the complexities of ensuring proper and consistent reporting across production and royalty reportsLet us assist you in adhering to state regulations, while ensuring accurate reporting and timely payment of royalties.

We specialize in the intricate details of severance tax requirements, ensuring your production tax payments align with the latest state and tribal regulations. Let us seek tax exemptions and file for recoupments on your behalf. Whether it’s a one-off project or recurring monthly accounting, let us handle the details, so you can focus on optimizing your oil and gas operations while staying fully compliant.

Regulatory Challenges and Risks

Navigating oil and gas regulations can be complex and costly. Producers face evolving state, federal, and tribal requirements, intricate reporting rules, and increasing audit scrutiny. Errors in production, royalty, or severance tax reporting can lead to penalties, payment discrepancies, and damaged relationships with owners and regulators. Staying compliant means managing massive data volumes, coordinating with multiple agencies, and interpreting frequent policy changes—all while maintaining operational efficiency.

How Martindale Simplifies Compliance

At Martindale, we make oil and gas compliance straightforward. Our team of specialists combines decades of hands-on regulatory and revenue experience with advanced analytical tools to manage reporting accurately and on time. We handle the details—data validation, reconciliations, and audit support—so you can focus on your operations. From federal and Indian reporting to state filings and production tax submissions, we work to ensure every form, figure, and file meets current requirements, minimizing your risk and administrative burden.

Experience You Can Trust

With over 40 years serving the energy industry, Martindale Consultants has earned a reputation for precision, reliability, and results. Our team brings deep expertise in oil and gas regulatory compliance, revenue audits, and tax reporting across onshore and offshore operations. Clients rely on us for clear communication, consistent accuracy, and practical solutions that protect their bottom line. When it comes to regulatory compliance, Martindale delivers peace of mind backed by proven performance and industry leadership.

With years of experience in managing federal and state production, royalty, and severance tax reporting, we have built a reputation for reliability and excellenceOur proven track record speaks to our ability to deliver high-quality serviceOur client-focused approach means you receive personalized attention and dedicated supportWe work closely with you to address any concerns and provide ongoing assistance as needed. 

Regulatory Compliance FAQ's

What is regulatory compliance in oil and gas operations?

Regulatory compliance in oil and gas ensures that production, royalty, severance tax, and reporting activities adhere to federal, state, tribal, and agency-specific rules and regulations.

We support compliance with the ONRR (Office of Natural Resources Revenue) and BIA/BLM regulations, especially for federal and Indian lands.

We calculate severance tax obligations, manage unbundling compliance, and file with relevant states or taxing authorities.

State compliance involves meeting each state’s unique reporting, royalty, and production rules, whereas federal compliance covers agency-level mandates like ONRR and BLM. Federal compliance is necessary for leases on Federal lands.

Yes — we prepare documentation, respond to inquiries, and represent clients in regulatory audit or review processes.

We monitor key deadlines across jurisdictions and ensure clients’ filings are timely to avoid penalties or enforcement actions.

Yes — we analyze production accounting and royalty calculations to identify risks or optimization opportunities prior to compliance filings.

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Mia Downing

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