Texas operator · P-5 102879
De Central Operating, LLC
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The record
What the state's files show about De Central 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
- DE CENTRAL OPERATING, LLC
- Operator number (P-5)
- 102879
- P-5 status
- active
- Organization type
- Limited liability company (code not in the RRC's 2014 layout; inferred from the names)
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Mailing city
- Fort Worth, TX
- Activities filed
- Gas Operator, Oil Operator
- Last P-5 received
- December 16, 2025
- Record built
- February 19, 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
- DE CENTRAL OPERATING, LLC
- Taxpayer number
- 32098682886
- Entity type
- Texas limited liability company
- Secretary of State file number
- 0805892401
- Secretary of State status
- Active (February 4, 2025)
- Right to transact business in Texas
- Active
- Formed
- February 4, 2025
- Formed in
- TX
- Mailing city
- Fort Worth, 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 0805892401), Comptroller account status.
Production
What the state's reports show
- Oil, last 12 months
- 16,523,508 barrels
- Gas, last 12 months
- 96,370,483 mcf
Oil reported each month, in barrels
- Jul 20261,763,591
- Jun 20261,623,151
- May 20261,744,542
- Apr 20261,627,728
- Mar 20261,671,953
- Feb 20261,269,259
- Jan 20261,122,419
- Dec 20251,018,750
- Nov 20251,165,058
- Oct 20251,493,083
- Sep 20251,107,930
- Aug 2025916,044
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, production data query, as of July 1, 2026.
Drilling permits
Permits filed with the state
280 drilling permits in the last three years: 26 in 2024, 105 in 2025, 149 in 2026. A permit is permission to drill. It is not a well.
| Issued | Lease, county and type |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | HILL WEST G 28-35 #4407HReagan County · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-25 | HILL WEST G 28-35 #4207HReagan County · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-25 | HILL WEST E 28-35 #4605HReagan County · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-25 | HILL WEST E 28-35 #4305HReagan County · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-25 | HILL WEST C 28-35 #4403HReagan County · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-25 | HILL WEST C 28-35 #4203HReagan County · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-25 | HILL WEST A 28-35 #4601HReagan County · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-25 | HILL WEST A 28-35 #4301HReagan County · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-14 | RICKER WEST G 15-36 #4207HReagan County · Horizontal |
| 2026-09-10 | RICKER WEST G 15-36 #4407HReagan County · Horizontal |
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, drilling permit records.
Leases
Leases this company operates
232 leases on the state record, 196 with production in the last twelve months. The largest by production:
- Full House East O 13-7Reagan County · 408,461 bbl of oil
- Full House East I 13-7Reagan County · 330,406 bbl of oil
- Full House West F 13-7Reagan County · 315,643 bbl of oil
- Full House East L 13-7Reagan County · 316,828 bbl of oil
- Full House West C 13-7Reagan County · 279,089 bbl of oil
- Wildcat East M 17-43Reagan County · 262,325 bbl of oil
- Hellcat West E 1-12Reagan County · 254,658 bbl of oil
- Hellcat West A 1-12Reagan County · 219,435 bbl of oil
- Merchant Estate East O 17-8Reagan County · 223,457 bbl of oil
- Wildcat East K 17-43Reagan County · 216,383 bbl of oil
- Merchant Estate East K 17-8Reagan County · 211,619 bbl of oil
- Ul Og East I 1219-27Reagan County · 204,985 bbl of oil
- Merchant Estate East O 16-23Reagan County · 210,839 bbl of oil
- Merchant Estate West C 17-8Reagan County · 208,339 bbl of oil
- Wildcat East I 17-43Reagan County · 199,848 bbl of oil
- Ul Og East L 1219-27Reagan County · 181,890 bbl of oil
- Merchant Estate West G 17-8Reagan County · 193,571 bbl of oil
- Milton C 9-20Reagan County · 171,788 bbl of oil
- Dauntless East O 22-11Reagan County · 188,814 bbl of oil
- Ul Og East O 1219-27Reagan County · 177,881 bbl of oil
- Wildcat West E 17-6Reagan County · 182,854 bbl of oil
- Merchant Estate East K 16-23Reagan County · 176,563 bbl of oil
- Ul Tiffany F 30-4Reagan County · 171,552 bbl of oil
- Dauntless West G 22-11Reagan County · 182,061 bbl of oil
- Full House East J 13-7Reagan County · 158,228 bbl of oil
Operator changes
Leases this company took over or handed over
146 taken over and 0 handed over since the state's history begins; 7 and 0 in the last twelve months. The month is the first month the change shows in production reports.
- Took over Watkins, Johnny Pat "1230", Reagan CountyJan 2026 · from Petro-Hunt Permian, LLC
- Took over Ham, C. E. "9", Reagan CountyDec 2025 · from Diamondback E&P LLC
- Took over Clark -15-, Reagan CountyOct 2025 · from Atlas Operating LLC
- Took over Ricker -27-, Reagan CountyOct 2025 · from Atlas Operating LLC
- Took over Ricker -24-"3", Reagan CountyOct 2025 · from Atlas Operating LLC
- Took over Ricker -25-"4", Reagan CountyOct 2025 · from Atlas Operating LLC
- Took over Ricker -24-"4", Reagan CountyOct 2025 · from Atlas Operating LLC
- Took over Honey RF West G 9-10, Reagan CountyMar 2025 · from De IV Operating, LLC
- Took over Prime East O 19-22, Reagan CountyMar 2025 · from De IV Operating, LLC
- Took over Studley Cko East K 29-22, Reagan CountyMar 2025 · from De IV Operating, LLC
- Took over Honey SF East M 11-12, Reagan CountyMar 2025 · from De IV Operating, LLC
- Took over Trigg "18C", Reagan CountyMar 2025 · from De IV Operating, LLC
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FAQ
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Who is De Central Operating, LLC?
The Railroad Commission lists De Central Operating, LLC as operator number 102879, P-5 active, in Fort Worth, TX. Its leases reported 16,523,508 barrels of oil and 96,370,483 mcf of gas in the last twelve months.
Is De Central Operating, LLC a registered business in Texas?
The Comptroller's franchise tax file lists a business entity that matches the company: DE CENTRAL 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 De Central Operating, LLC report?
In the last twelve months the leases De Central Operating, LLC operates reported 16,523,508 barrels of oil and 96,370,483 mcf of gas to the Railroad Commission, through July 1, 2026. It has 232 leases on the state record, 196 with production in that time.
How many drilling permits has De Central Operating, LLC filed?
280 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 De Central Operating, LLC: 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.