Texas operator and buyer · P-5 886209
Viper S.w.d., LLC
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The record
What the state's files show about Viper S.w.d., LLC
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
- VIPER S.W.D., LLC
- Operator number (P-5)
- 886209
- P-5 status
- Active
- Organization type
- Limited liability company (code not in the RRC's 2014 layout; inferred from the names)
- Location
- El Campo, TX
- Mailing city
- El Campo, TX
- Activities filed
- Gas Purchaser, Gas Operator, Oil Operator
- Last P-5 received
- August 11, 2026
- Record built
- August 22, 2006
- Refiling required
- Yes
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, P-5 Organization Report data set, as of September 22, 2026.
Owner relations
How to reach Viper S.w.d., LLC as an owner
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- Look at a recent check stub or statement. The phone number and address printed on it usually reach the owner relations department.
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- 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.
Comptroller and Secretary of State
The business entity on file
- Legal name
- VIPER S.W.D., LLC
- Taxpayer number
- 17606500894
- Entity type
- Texas limited liability company
- Secretary of State file number
- 0707191822
- Secretary of State status
- Active (July 20, 2000)
- Right to transact business in Texas
- Active
- Formed
- July 20, 2000
- Formed in
- TX
- Mailing city
- El Campo, 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 0707191822), Comptroller account status.
Production
What the state's reports show
- Oil, last 12 months
- 28,817 barrels
- Down 0.3% from the 12 months before
- Gas, last 12 months
- 47,692 mcf
- Up 32.7% from the 12 months before
Oil reported each month, in barrels
- Jul 20261,297
- Jun 20262,104
- May 20262,335
- Apr 20262,815
- Mar 20262,696
- Feb 20261,730
- Jan 20262,207
- Dec 20252,648
- Nov 20252,677
- Oct 20252,498
- Sep 20252,575
- Aug 20253,235
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, production data query, as of July 1, 2026.
Drilling permits
Permits filed with the state
3 drilling permits in the last three years: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2026. A permit is permission to drill. It is not a well.
| Issued | Lease, county and type |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | ALTA VISTA #1Goliad County · Vertical |
| 2024-03-12 | VIPER DUGGER #2Nueces County · Vertical |
| 2024-01-16 | VIPER DUGGER #1Nueces County · Vertical |
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, drilling permit records.
Leases
Leases this company operates
42 leases on the state record, 11 with production in the last twelve months. The largest by production:
- Viper DuggerNueces County · 13,538 bbl of oil
- Hancher ViperWharton County · 3,160 bbl of oil
- Viper DuggerNueces County · 3,053 bbl of oil
- Stovall, GuyWharton County · 2,691 bbl of oil
- Hackbarth-BuresJackson County · 2,648 bbl of oil
- Lehrer Gu 'B'Colorado County · 45,407 mcf of gas
- Viper SwansonWharton County · 1,133 bbl of oil
- Brothers Cattle Co. IncWharton County · 827 bbl of oil
- Graves, T.a.Jackson County · 797 bbl of oil
- Pierce EstateWharton County · 705 bbl of oil
- BuresJackson County · 582 bbl of oil
- LehrerColorado County · 4,751 mcf of gas
- HackbarthJackson County · 162 bbl of oil
- Stockton Gas UnitWharton County · 125 bbl of oil
- HenryWharton County · 128 bbl of oil
- JohnsonWharton County · 99 bbl of oil
- HackbarthJackson County · 2,285 mcf of gas
- Garrett, W. D. GuColorado County · nothing reported in 12 months
- AllenLavaca County · nothing reported in 12 months
- Brothers-Knipling Oil UnitWharton County · nothing reported in 12 months
- Granberry 'A' UnitLive Oak County · nothing reported in 12 months
- Viper-KniplingWharton County · nothing reported in 12 months
- Gold, ClarineColorado County · nothing reported in 12 months
- Stovall, Guy F. TrustWharton County · nothing reported in 12 months
- Viper Swanson UnitWharton County · nothing reported in 12 months
Operator changes
Leases this company took over or handed over
11 taken over and 2 handed over since the state's history begins; 3 and 1 in the last twelve months. The month is the first month the change shows in production reports.
- Handed over Stovall, Wharton CountyJun 2026 · to Paloma Operating, LLC
- Took over Granberry 'A' Unit, Live Oak CountyApr 2026 · from Double Play Oil & Gas, Inc
- Took over Stockton Gas Unit, Wharton CountyMar 2026 · from Kaler Energy Corp.
- Took over Alta Vista, Goliad CountyDec 2025 · from Paleo Oil Company LLC
- Took over Lehrer Gu "A", Colorado CountyDec 2024 · from Sandel Operating Company
- Took over Lehrer Gu 'B', Colorado CountyDec 2024 · from Sandel Operating Company
- Handed over Ferguson Ranch, Matagorda CountyJul 2024 · to Tag Operating Company, Inc.
- Took over Hackbarth-Bures, Jackson CountyJan 2024 · from Sir Drake Oil and Gas Company
- Took over Hackbarth, Jackson CountyOct 2022 · from Sir Drake Oil and Gas Company
- Took over Hackbarth, Jackson CountyOct 2022 · from Sir Drake Oil and Gas Company
- Took over Graves, T.a., Jackson CountyOct 2022 · from Sir Drake Oil and Gas Company
- Took over Gold, Colorado CountyJun 2022 · from Everest Resource Company
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FAQ
Questions people ask
Who is Viper S.w.d., LLC?
The Railroad Commission lists Viper S.w.d., LLC as operator number 886209, P-5 active, in El Campo, TX. Its leases reported 28,817 barrels of oil and 47,692 mcf of gas in the last twelve months. The state's records also list it as a purchaser or gatherer.
Is Viper S.w.d., LLC a registered business in Texas?
The Comptroller's franchise tax file lists a business entity that matches the company: VIPER S.W.D., 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 Viper S.w.d., LLC report?
In the last twelve months the leases Viper S.w.d., LLC operates reported 28,817 barrels of oil and 47,692 mcf of gas to the Railroad Commission, through July 1, 2026. It has 42 leases on the state record, 11 with production in that time.
How many drilling permits has Viper S.w.d., LLC filed?
3 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 Viper S.w.d., 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.