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Texas operator · P-5 103102

Arete Creek Operating, LLC

The Railroad Commission lists Arete Creek Operating, LLC as operator number 103102, P-5 active, in Midland, TX. Its leases reported 352,954 barrels of oil and 2,224,408 mcf of gas in the last twelve months.
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The record

What the state's files show about Arete Creek Operating, LLC

Railroad Commission record

Who the state lists

The Railroad Commission lists this company as an operator: it reports wells and leases in Texas.

Name on file
ARETE CREEK OPERATING, LLC
Operator number (P-5)
103102
P-5 status
Active
Organization type
Limited liability company (code not in the RRC's 2014 layout; inferred from the names)
Location
Midland, TX
Mailing city
Midland, TX
Activities filed
Gas Operator, Oil Operator
Last P-5 received
June 4, 2026
Record built
May 5, 2025
Refiling required
Yes

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, P-5 Organization Report data set, as of September 22, 2026.

Comptroller and Secretary of State

The business entity on file

Legal name
ARETE CREEK OPERATING, LLC
Taxpayer number
32098532214
Entity type
Texas limited liability company
Secretary of State file number
0805877367
Secretary of State status
Active (January 23, 2025)
Right to transact business in Texas
Active
Formed
January 23, 2025
Formed in
TX
Mailing city
Midland, TX

Source: Texas Comptroller, franchise tax permit holder file (data.texas.gov), as of September 26, 2026.

Look it up yourself: Secretary of State business filings (search for file number 0805877367), Comptroller account status.

Production

What the state's reports show

Oil, last 12 months
352,954 barrels
Up 34.8% from the 12 months before
Gas, last 12 months
2,224,408 mcf
Up 71.3% from the 12 months before

Oil reported each month, in barrels

  • Jul 202615,001
  • Jun 202612,714
  • May 202613,046
  • Apr 202612,120
  • Mar 202616,514
  • Feb 202611,838
  • Jan 202613,880
  • Dec 202544,558
  • Nov 202549,309
  • Oct 202553,697
  • Sep 202554,066
  • Aug 202556,211

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, production data query, as of July 1, 2026.

Drilling permits

Permits filed with the state

5 drilling permits in the last three years: 5 in 2026. A permit is permission to drill. It is not a well.

The most recent drilling permits
IssuedLease, county and type
2026-02-17UNDERDOG #1132BReagan County · Horizontal
2026-02-11ROLY POLY 12 #1434CGlasscock County · Horizontal
2026-02-11ROLY POLY 12 #1331CGlasscock County · Horizontal
2026-02-11ROLY POLY 12 #1234BGlasscock County · Horizontal
2026-02-11ROLY POLY 12 #1131BGlasscock County · Horizontal

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, drilling permit records.

Leases

Leases this company operates

8 leases on the state record, 6 with production in the last twelve months. The largest by production:

Operator changes

Leases this company took over or handed over

7 taken over and 4 handed over since the state's history begins; 0 and 4 in the last twelve months. The month is the first month the change shows in production reports.

  • Handed over Lucy, Winkler CountyFeb 2026 · to SMC Oil & Gas, Inc.
  • Handed over Jordan, Ector CountyFeb 2026 · to SMC Oil & Gas, Inc.
  • Handed over Jessica, Ector CountyFeb 2026 · to SMC Oil & Gas, Inc.
  • Handed over Sonya 5, Midland CountyJan 2026 · to Henry Resources LLC
  • Took over Salt Draw State 1 Unit, Reeves CountyJun 2025 · from Oxbow Petroleum, LLC
  • Took over Aviator State, Reeves CountyJun 2025 · from Oxbow Petroleum, LLC
  • Took over Lucy, Winkler CountyJun 2025 · from Oxbow Petroleum, LLC
  • Took over Sonya 5, Midland CountyJun 2025 · from Oxbow Petroleum, LLC
  • Took over Ulmer State, Upton CountyJun 2025 · from Oxbow Petroleum, LLC
  • Took over Jordan, Ector CountyJun 2025 · from Oxbow Petroleum, LLC
  • Took over Jessica, Ector CountyJun 2025 · from Oxbow Petroleum, LLC

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Leases, counties and fields for Arete Creek Operating, LLC

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FAQ

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Who is Arete Creek Operating, LLC?

The Railroad Commission lists Arete Creek Operating, LLC as operator number 103102, P-5 active, in Midland, TX. Its leases reported 352,954 barrels of oil and 2,224,408 mcf of gas in the last twelve months.

Is Arete Creek Operating, LLC a registered business in Texas?

The Comptroller's franchise tax file lists a business entity that matches the company: ARETE CREEK OPERATING, LLC, a texas limited liability company, Secretary of State status Active, right to transact business in Texas: Active. Confirm it in the Secretary of State's business search.

How much oil and gas did Arete Creek Operating, LLC report?

In the last twelve months the leases Arete Creek Operating, LLC operates reported 352,954 barrels of oil and 2,224,408 mcf of gas to the Railroad Commission, through July 1, 2026. It has 8 leases on the state record, 6 with production in that time.

How many drilling permits has Arete Creek Operating, LLC filed?

5 drilling permits in the last three years in the permit feed this site reads. A permit is permission to drill, not a well: many are never drilled.

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I got a letter or an offer from Arete Creek Operating, LLC: what should I do?

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Where does this page's information come from, and how current is it?

The record is the Railroad Commission's P-5 Organization Report file, dated September 22, 2026. The entity is the Comptroller's franchise tax file. Production, permits and leases are the Commission's own reports. The page shows no rating and no opinion.

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Sources

Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.