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ALBERT PAYNE UNIT

Albert Payne Unit is an oil lease in Brazos County, Texas, operated by Wildfire Energy Operating LLC in the Aguila Vado (Eagleford) field.

2 wells

50,469bbl oil, last 12 months−35% vs prior year
RRC lease
05-04374

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Where it sits

This county

Brazos CountyBrazosWalkerFallsMadisonBurlesonLeeRobertsonGrimesMilamBrazos County
Brazos County
Gas, last 12 months
51,303 mcf
Oil in May 2026
3,771 bbl

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 2 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

Oil output fell 35% over the last 12 months

2 months were not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 35% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for ALBERT PAYNE UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 35% over the last 12 months. 41,047 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 63,638 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 41,047 bblbbl per monthmcf per month005,0002,50010k5,00015k7,50020k10kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 35% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for ALBERT PAYNE UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 35% over the last 12 months. 41,047 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 63,638 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month005,0002,50010k5,00015k7,50020k10kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a transmission line

Flaring peaked at 14.4% of the gas in Jan 2025.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a transmission lineShare of ALBERT PAYNE UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 14.4% of the gas in Jan 2025.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Aug 2025: line to fuelFlared 14.4%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a transmission lineShare of ALBERT PAYNE UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Aug 2025 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 14.4% of the gas in Jan 2025.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Aug 25: line to fuelFlared 14.4%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Lease fuel (1)

    50% · 25,853 mcf

  • Transmission line (2)

    46% · 23,434 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    3.9% · 2,016 mcf

3.9% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 21 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Apr 2022

Operators of this lease over timeHawkwood Energy Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Mar 2022; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, Apr 2022 to May 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Apr 2022Hawkwood Energy Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Mar 2022Wildfire Energy Operating LLCApr 2022 to now
Operators of this lease over timeHawkwood Energy Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Mar 2022; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, Apr 2022 to May 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Apr 2022Hawkwood Energy Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Mar 2022Wildfire Energy Operating LLCApr 2022 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on ALBERT PAYNE UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-041-324802HActive
42-041-326644HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers34Jul 25, 2022–
4J Energy, LLCOilGathers33Sep 22, 2021–
Energy Transfer Marketing & TermOilGathers33Dec 1, 2022–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys100Apr 15, 2018–
Wildfire Energy Midstream LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jul 25, 2022–
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPOilGathers33Jul 25, 2022Dec 1, 2022
Hawkwood Energy Midstream, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Apr 15, 2018Jul 25, 2022
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers33Sep 22, 2021Jul 25, 2022
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPOilGathers34Sep 22, 2021Jul 25, 2022
4J Energy, LLCOilGathers5Apr 15, 2018Sep 22, 2021
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPOilGathers95Apr 15, 2018Sep 22, 2021

SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).

619.45 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 619.45 and 708.22 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

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Permits for Albert Payne Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-041-326644H619.45
42-041-324802H708.22

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for ALBERT PAYNE UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026No report–––––$84.81$3.15
May 2026Wildfire Energy3,7713,6374,0011,780229$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Wildfire Energy3,6943,7293,9701,777153$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Wildfire Energy4,2984,3724,6102,10791$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Wildfire Energy3,5953,6213,6941,734104$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Wildfire Energy4,3424,3023,8651,89475$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Wildfire Energy3,9603,8613,7091,61780$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Wildfire Energy4,1854,2643,8241,786123$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Wildfire Energy4,1234,1414,1971,914166$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Wildfire Energy4,4894,5074,4562,003121$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Wildfire Energy4,5904,6784,8582,272174$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Wildfire Energy4,8954,8275,0112,379285$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Wildfire Energy4,5274,4965,1082,171415$68.17$3.02
May 2025Wildfire Energy4,7474,7715,3352,138310$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Wildfire Energy4,8374,8472,0121,8310$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Wildfire Energy5,3535,3914,1312,1570$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Wildfire Energy4,9234,9122,1832,0760$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Wildfire Energy5,2205,4653,1412,075451$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Wildfire Energy5,6115,4402,3252,1480$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Wildfire Energy5,6115,5712,4402,2690$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Wildfire Energy5,8095,8602,9672,496268$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Wildfire Energy5,9115,8182,8942,487227$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Wildfire Energy6,1946,2313,2442,715332$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Wildfire Energy6,1946,2613,2522,627376$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Wildfire Energy6,8586,8873,0342,583236$79.77$2.54
May 2024Wildfire Energy6,1606,1462,8432,416241$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Wildfire Energy8,2787,9803,2912,731351$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Wildfire Energy8,0528,0113,7532,994474$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Wildfire Energy11,31511,4854,6113,677629$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Wildfire Energy14,12414,2786,1474,910590$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Wildfire Energy18,67318,6069,3347,0891,115$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Wildfire Energy8,8638,3413,4352,871259$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Wildfire Energy1,4871,6458127130$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Wildfire Energy1,9991,9511,1461,0140$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Wildfire Energy2,0461,9471,1971,0660$81.39$2.58

No report filed Flared above 3%

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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