OIL & GAS INVESTMENTS DIRECT PARTICIPATION TAX ADVANTAGES Federal income Tax Deductions Available: Intangible Drilling Cost (IDC) Immediate tax deduction in the year cost are incurred ( approximately 70% for new drilling ventures) Tangible Drilling Cost (TDC) 100% Tax deductible over 7 years Depletion Tax deductible for statutory depletion (15% of gross income is tax free subject to certain limitations) Lease Operating Cost 100% Tax deductible IRS Code See page 25 in IRS PUBLICATION 535, No.15065zhttps://www.irs.gov/irm/part4/irm_04-041-001 Passive activity rules DO NOT apply