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BABY FACE NELSON UNIT 17-8

Baby Face Nelson Unit 17-8 is an oil lease in Martin County, Texas, operated by High Noon Resources, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

4 wells

29,633bbl oil, last 12 months−18% vs prior year
RRC lease
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Where it sits

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Martin CountyMartinGainesAndrewsHowardDawsonBordenMartin County
Martin County
Gas, last 12 months
91,184 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
1,254 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BABY FACE NELSON UNIT 17-8, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 months. 29,633 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 35,982 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 29,633 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001,0002,5002,0005,0003,0007,5004,00010kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BABY FACE NELSON UNIT 17-8, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 months. 29,633 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 35,982 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001,0002,5002,0005,0003,0007,5004,00010kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 54.7% of the gas in Oct 2024.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BABY FACE NELSON UNIT 17-8 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 54.7% of the gas in Oct 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 54.7%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BABY FACE NELSON UNIT 17-8 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 54.7% of the gas in Oct 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 54.7%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    93% · 84,480 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    7.4% · 6,704 mcf

7.4% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 16 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Mar 2024

Operators of this lease over timeElement Petroleum Op III, LLC, Jan 2020 to Feb 2024; High Noon Resources, LLC, Mar 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Mar 2024Element Petroleum Op III, LLCJan 2020 to Feb 2024High Noon Resources, LLCMar 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeElement Petroleum Op III, LLC, Jan 2020 to Feb 2024; High Noon Resources, LLC, Mar 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Mar 2024Element Petroleum Op III, LLCJan 2020 to Feb 2024High Noon Resources, LLCMar 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

4 wells on this lease

Wells on BABY FACE NELSON UNIT 17-8
API numberWell no.Status
42-317-407453AHShut-in
42-317-415034AHActive
42-317-428691AHActive
42-317-428701SHActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Lpc Crude Iii, LLCOilGathers50Feb 1, 2021–
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers50Feb 1, 2021–
Wtg North Permian Midstream LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Mar 20, 2024Oct 24, 2024
Wtg North Permian Midstream LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 20, 2024Oct 24, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100Feb 1, 2021Mar 20, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100Feb 1, 2021Mar 20, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100May 1, 2020Feb 1, 2021
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100May 1, 2020Feb 1, 2021

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

560 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 405.5 and 560 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

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Permits for Baby Face Nelson Unit 17-8
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-317-428701SH560
42-317-428691AH560
42-317-415034AH405.50
42-317-407453AH405.50

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 3, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BABY FACE NELSON UNIT 17-8
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026High Noon1,2541,2417,2116,759452$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026High Noon1,7871,6937,3025,2382,064$84.81$3.15
May 2026High Noon2,1092,2337,3176,913404$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026High Noon2,3852,2958,0918,0874$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026High Noon2,5282,6917,9907,9900$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026High Noon1,9681,8147,0935,6661,427$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026High Noon2,2852,4366,7416,581160$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025High Noon3,3213,1559,0018,441560$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025High Noon3,2943,3918,2268,12997$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025High Noon3,8043,7009,9338,4481,485$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025High Noon2,2572,1016,1476,12720$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025High Noon2,6412,8986,1326,10131$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025High Noon3,1583,0696,3936,149244$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025High Noon2,7643,1265,5485,191357$68.17$3.02
May 2025High Noon2,9732,6915,9145,531383$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025High Noon2,6773,4257,6944,3163,378$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025High Noon3,0542,6156,3835,1511,232$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025High Noon2,8963,4936,3845,1641,220$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025High Noon3,8734,1278,0915,9022,189$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024High Noon3,1413,1685,8765,642234$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024High Noon3,7923,3798,8086,8991,909$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024High Noon3,5793,8127,2553,2873,968$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024High Noon2,0862,1023,3633,3630$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024High Noon1,9891,9762,8522,8520$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024High Noon2,0821,7042,9792,9790$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024High Noon2,7503,0902,5432,5430$79.77$2.54
May 2024High Noon2,5142,0742,0632,0630$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024High Noon2,2892,9491,2241,2240$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024High Noon2,7042,7821,6421,6420$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Element Petroleum3,7103,2682,1832,1830$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Element Petroleum2,5832,6823943940$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Element Petroleum2,7733,1476085950$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Element Petroleum2,7322,3264184180$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Element Petroleum1,3912,4418288040$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Element Petroleum2,7482,7561,1801,1610$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Element Petroleum1,9563,0391,1061,1060$81.39$2.58

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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