Alicia Garcia owns the mineral right in a property in Texas and leases the mineral right with a royalty of 1/8. Sand Oil Company owns 70% of the working interest and Scorpio Energy Co. owns the remaining 30%. During the year, total oil production was 30,000 barrels. Scorpio Energy Co. should determine its amortization (DD&A) based on:

3,750 barrels.

7,875 barrels.

9,000 barrels.

18,375 barrels