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Texas operator and buyer · P-5 911808

Western Chief Operating, L.L.C.

The Railroad Commission lists Western Chief Operating, L.L.C. as operator number 911808, P-5 delinquent, in Graham, TX. Its leases reported 1,844 barrels of oil and 5,208 mcf of gas in the last twelve months.
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The record

What the state's files show about Western Chief 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
WESTERN CHIEF OPERATING, L.L.C.
Operator number (P-5)
911808
P-5 status
Delinquent
Organization type
Limited liability company (code not in the RRC's 2014 layout; inferred from the names)
Location
Graham, TX
Mailing city
Graham, TX
Activities filed
Gas Purchaser, Gas Operator, Oil Operator
Last P-5 received
January 28, 2022
Record built
February 4, 2008
Refiling required
Yes

The Railroad Commission lists this company’s P-5 registration as delinquent; its last P-5 filing was on January 28, 2022. If your royalty checks from it stopped, check your lease for the likely reasons and who to write to.

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

Owner relations

How to reach Western Chief Operating, L.L.C. as an owner

Not checked yet

We have not checked Western Chief Operating, L.L.C.’s owner-relations desk yet. Here is how owners usually find it:

  1. Look at a recent check stub or statement. The phone number and address printed on it usually reach the owner relations department.
  2. Search the company’s own website for “owner relations” or “royalty owners”. Larger operators have a page and an online owner portal.
  3. The Railroad Commission file above has the company’s mailing address. A letter sent there reaches the company, though not always the right desk.
  4. Put your owner number and the property name or number on every letter and call.

Name changes and sales

Western Chief Operating, L.L.C. is still on file under this name

We hold no record of a new name, a sale or a merger for this company. The Railroad Commission lists its P-5 registration as delinquent.

  1. Western Chief Operating, L.L.C.

    NowP-5 Delinquent

    Railroad Commission no. 911808

The Railroad Commission's P-5 file links this organization to number 911802 (Western Chief Oil & Gas Company). The file does not say how the two are related, for example which is the older name.

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Comptroller and Secretary of State

The business entity on file

Legal name
WESTERN CHIEF OPERATING, L.L.C.
Taxpayer number
32033601462
Entity type
Texas limited liability company
Secretary of State file number
0800861636
Secretary of State status
Reinstated (January 31, 2024)
Right to transact business in Texas
Active
Formed
August 24, 2007
Formed in
TX
Mailing city
Graham, 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 0800861636), Comptroller account status.

Production

What the state's reports show

Oil, last 12 months
1,844 barrels
Down 94.7% from the 12 months before
Gas, last 12 months
5,208 mcf
Down 94.9% from the 12 months before

Oil reported each month, in barrels

  • Jan 20260
  • Dec 20250
  • Nov 20250
  • Oct 20250
  • Sep 20250
  • Aug 20250
  • Jul 20250
  • Jun 20250
  • May 20250
  • Apr 20250
  • Mar 20251,195
  • Feb 2025649

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, production data query, as of January 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

19 leases on the state record, 0 with production in the last twelve months. The largest by production:

Operator changes

Leases this company took over or handed over

1 taken over and 27 handed over since the state's history begins; 0 and 1 in the last twelve months. The month is the first month the change shows in production reports.

  • Handed over Renshaw-Bobo Unit, Wise CountyFeb 2026 · to Winfield Operating Company
  • Handed over Briscoe, Denton CountySep 2025 · to Fairington, Inc.
  • Handed over Briscoe, Denton CountyAug 2025 · to Fairington, Inc.
  • Handed over Briscoe, Denton CountyAug 2025 · to Fairington, Inc.
  • Handed over Briscoe, Denton CountyAug 2025 · to Fairington, Inc.
  • Handed over Briscoe, Denton CountyAug 2025 · to Fairington, Inc.
  • Handed over Briscoe, Denton CountyAug 2025 · to Fairington, Inc.
  • Handed over Briscoe, Denton CountyAug 2025 · to Fairington, Inc.
  • Handed over Briscoe, Denton CountyAug 2025 · to Fairington, Inc.
  • Handed over Briscoe Unit "A", Denton CountyAug 2025 · to Fairington, Inc.
  • Handed over Briscoe, Denton CountyAug 2025 · to Fairington, Inc.
  • Handed over Briscoe, Denton CountyAug 2025 · to Fairington, Inc.

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Leases, counties and fields for Western Chief Operating, L.L.C.

A paper from this company

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Who is Western Chief Operating, L.L.C.?

The Railroad Commission lists Western Chief Operating, L.L.C. as operator number 911808, P-5 delinquent, in Graham, TX. Its leases reported 1,844 barrels of oil and 5,208 mcf of gas in the last twelve months. The state's records also list it as a purchaser or gatherer.

Is Western Chief Operating, L.L.C. a registered business in Texas?

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

How much oil and gas did Western Chief Operating, L.L.C. report?

In the last twelve months the leases Western Chief Operating, L.L.C. operates reported 1,844 barrels of oil and 5,208 mcf of gas to the Railroad Commission, through January 1, 2026. It has 19 leases on the state record, 0 with production in that time.

I got a letter or an offer from Western Chief 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.

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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.