Texas operator and buyer · P-5 100263
Brown, H.l. Operating, L.L.C.
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The record
What the state's files show about Brown, H.l. Operating, L.L.C.
Railroad Commission record
Who the state lists
The Railroad Commission lists this company as an operator, and the state's records list it as a purchaser or gatherer.
- Name on file
- BROWN, H.L. OPERATING, L.L.C.
- Operator number (P-5)
- 100263
- 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
- Oil Operator
- Last P-5 received
- May 7, 2026
- Record built
- July 20, 2001
- Refiling required
- Yes
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, P-5 Organization Report data set, as of September 22, 2026.
Owner relations
How to reach Brown, H.l. Operating, L.L.C. as an owner
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We have not checked Brown, H.l. Operating, L.L.C.’s owner-relations desk yet. Here is how owners usually find it:
- Look at a recent check stub or statement. The phone number and address printed on it usually reach the owner relations department.
- Search the company’s own website for “owner relations” or “royalty owners”. Larger operators have a page and an online owner portal.
- The Railroad Commission file above has the company’s mailing address. A letter sent there reaches the company, though not always the right desk.
- Put your owner number and the property name or number on every letter and call.
Production
What the state's reports show
- Oil, last 12 months
- 140,605 barrels
- Up 13.3% from the 12 months before
- Gas, last 12 months
- 0 mcf
Oil reported each month, in barrels
- Jul 202613,317
- Jun 202612,566
- May 202612,666
- Apr 202612,868
- Mar 202613,298
- Feb 202611,916
- Jan 202612,727
- Dec 202510,381
- Nov 202510,240
- Oct 20259,706
- Sep 202510,411
- Aug 202510,509
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, production data query, as of July 1, 2026.
Drilling permits
Permits filed with the state
6 drilling permits in the last three years: 2 in 2024, 3 in 2025, 1 in 2026. A permit is permission to drill. It is not a well.
| Issued | Lease, county and type |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | WRIGHT #3Lubbock County · Vertical |
| 2025-08-11 | MCMENAMY FARMS #1Lubbock County · Vertical |
| 2025-08-08 | STANTON-MCLEOD #7Lubbock County · Vertical |
| 2025-08-08 | L.P. HASTINGS #24Lubbock County · Vertical |
| 2024-09-27 | HASTINGS, L. P. #25Lubbock County · Vertical |
| 2024-09-20 | STANTON-MCLEOD #8Lubbock County · Vertical |
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, drilling permit records.
Leases
Leases this company operates
17 leases on the state record, 14 with production in the last twelve months. The largest by production:
- Stanton-McLeodLubbock County · 44,112 bbl of oil
- Hastings, L. P.Lubbock County · 36,887 bbl of oil
- Spooner, M.Lubbock County · 20,851 bbl of oil
- Turnbough, L. K.Lubbock County · 15,811 bbl of oil
- James, M. D.Lubbock County · 5,569 bbl of oil
- TeggemannLubbock County · 3,941 bbl of oil
- McMenamy FarmsLubbock County · 3,092 bbl of oil
- FischerLubbock County · 3,078 bbl of oil
- Hastings "A"Lubbock County · 2,375 bbl of oil
- WrightLubbock County · 1,356 bbl of oil
- Frost, Jack "B"Cochran County · 1,295 bbl of oil
- StettnerLubbock County · 1,153 bbl of oil
- GrayLubbock County · 760 bbl of oil
- Frost, Jack "D"Cochran County · 325 bbl of oil
- Lloyd EstatePecos County · nothing reported in 12 months
- McGeeLubbock County · nothing reported in 12 months
- White Rice 25Hockley County · nothing reported in 12 months
Operator changes
Leases this company took over or handed over
0 taken over and 1 handed over since the state's history begins; 0 and 0 in the last twelve months. The month is the first month the change shows in production reports.
- Handed over Cascade "D", Andrews CountyJan 2021 · to Grace Petroleum Operating, LLC
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New permits and production
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A paper from this company
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FAQ
Questions people ask
Who is Brown, H.l. Operating, L.L.C.?
The Railroad Commission lists Brown, H.l. Operating, L.L.C. as operator number 100263, P-5 active, in Midland, TX. Its leases reported 140,605 barrels of oil and 0 mcf of gas in the last twelve months. The state's records also list it as a purchaser or gatherer.
How much oil and gas did Brown, H.l. Operating, L.L.C. report?
In the last twelve months the leases Brown, H.l. Operating, L.L.C. operates reported 140,605 barrels of oil and 0 mcf of gas to the Railroad Commission, through July 1, 2026. It has 17 leases on the state record, 14 with production in that time.
How many drilling permits has Brown, H.l. Operating, L.L.C. filed?
6 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.
I got a letter or an offer from Brown, H.l. Operating, L.L.C.: what should I do?
Do not sign or call yet. Keep every page and the envelope, compare the paper with your deed, lease and last statements, and answer in writing. You can upload the letter to have it read: it says what kind of paper it is, what it asks, and which terms deserve a question, quoting the words they come from.
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.