D.O and Royalty checks

Just a guess, Deck short for declaration? Hope somebody knows.

Arnold, this is a great post you started last November. ".... signed leases with Antero, wells permitted, wells drilled, months go by (11) and still waiting for D.O. "

Short questions to you and the others on this D.O. process: When well(s) are drilled on your property, the trigger to getting paid is begin w/the D.O. -

1) is the D.O.initiated by Antero and is prepared by the State DEP or

2) by both the State & Antero?

3) Does the clock to get the D.O. (and paid) start when the bits are sunk?

and

4) Where is the State once the well is (being) drilled and production is occurring?

I am also calling Denver/Bridgeport weekly (as I presently do to find out the status') and just like you do.