Texas operator · P-5 617485
Oates, John Co., Inc.
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The record
What the state's files show about Oates, John Co., Inc.
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
- OATES, JOHN CO., INC.
- Operator number (P-5)
- 617485
- P-5 status
- Active
- Organization type
- Corporation
- Location
- Stinnett, TX
- Mailing city
- Stinnett, TX
- Activities filed
- Oil Operator
- Last P-5 received
- March 11, 2026
- Record built
- March 23, 1993
- Refiling required
- Yes
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, P-5 Organization Report data set, as of September 22, 2026.
Owner relations
How to reach Oates, John Co., Inc. as an owner
Not checked yet
We have not checked Oates, John Co., Inc.’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
- 378 barrels
- Down 16.2% from the 12 months before
- Gas, last 12 months
- 0 mcf
- Down 100% from the 12 months before
Oil reported each month, in barrels
- Jun 202619
- May 202638
- Apr 202641
- Mar 202640
- Feb 202637
- Jan 202637
- Dec 202536
- Nov 202523
- Oct 202526
- Sep 202529
- Aug 202525
- Jul 202527
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, production data query, as of June 1, 2026.
Drilling permits
Permits filed with the state
0 drilling permits in the last three years. A permit is permission to drill. It is not a well.
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, drilling permit records.
Leases
Leases this company operates
2 leases on the state record, 2 with production in the last twelve months. The largest by production:
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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 Oates, John Co., Inc.?
The Railroad Commission lists Oates, John Co., Inc. as operator number 617485, P-5 active, in Stinnett, TX. Its leases reported 378 barrels of oil and 0 mcf of gas in the last twelve months.
How much oil and gas did Oates, John Co., Inc. report?
In the last twelve months the leases Oates, John Co., Inc. operates reported 378 barrels of oil and 0 mcf of gas to the Railroad Commission, through June 1, 2026. It has 2 leases on the state record, 2 with production in that time.
I got a letter or an offer from Oates, John Co., Inc.: 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.