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ATECA 72

Ateca 72 is an oil lease in Sterling County, Texas, operated by Kek Exploration LLC in the Triple C (Miss.) field.

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1,715bbl oil, last 12 months+4% vs prior year
Operator
Kek Exploration LLC
County
Sterling County
Field
Triple C (Miss.)
RRC lease
08-39682

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Oil in Jul 2026
108 bbl
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Kek Exploration LLC took over from New Height Energy, LLC in May 2025.

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

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Production by month

Oil output rose 4% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for ATECA 72, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 4% over the last 12 months. 1,715 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,648 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,715 bblbbl per month0200400600800Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 4% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for ATECA 72, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 4% over the last 12 months. 1,715 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,648 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per month0200400600800Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

No gas disposition reported for this lease

The operator has not reported where the gas went in the months we hold.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in May 2025

Operators of this lease over timeRelentless Permian Operating LLC, Jan 2020 to Dec 2022; New Height Energy, LLC, Jan 2023 to Apr 2025; Kek Exploration LLC, May 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2023Changed May 2025Relentless Permian Operating…Jan 2020 to Dec 2022New Height Energy, LLCJan 2023 to Apr 2025Kek Exploration LLCMay 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeRelentless Permian Operating LLC, Jan 2020 to Dec 2022; New Height Energy, LLC, Jan 2023 to Apr 2025; Kek Exploration LLC, May 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2023Changed May 2025Relentless Permian Operating LLCJan 2020 to Dec 2022New Height Energy, LLCJan 2023 to Apr 2025Kek Exploration LLCMay 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Wells on this lease

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Production is still reported at lease level.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers100Mar 31, 2023–
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100May 11, 2009May 1, 2025
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100May 11, 2009May 1, 2025
Transoil Marketing, LLCOilGathers100Jan 1, 2019Mar 31, 2023
Ngl Crude Logistics, LLCOilGathers100Sep 1, 2014Jan 1, 2019

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

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449.90 acres on the newest permit

The wells on this lease state different acreage

The permits state between 125 and 449.9 acres.

Permits for Ateca 72
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-431-332762449.90
42-431-332571125

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

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Ledger for ATECA 72
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Kek Exploration108165$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Kek Exploration80162$84.81$3.15
May 2026Kek Exploration1690$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Kek Exploration168166$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Kek Exploration204326$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Kek Exploration152170$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Kek Exploration141170$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Kek Exploration191164$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Kek Exploration143174$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Kek Exploration1360$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Kek Exploration107171$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Kek Exploration116157$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Kek Exploration1190$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Kek Exploration135159$68.17$3.02
May 2025Kek Exploration141163$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025New Height11673$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025New Height148174$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025New Height116171$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025New Height140169$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024New Height142176$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024New Height1200$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024New Height209181$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024New Height134176$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024New Height128175$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024New Height133178$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024New Height163159$79.77$2.54
May 2024New Height160173$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024New Height166169$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024New Height180189$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024New Height501515$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024New Height140107$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023New Height1540$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023New Height123313$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023New Height1300$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023New Height125171$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023New Height124176$81.39$2.58

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

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