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BALLARD 35

Ballard 35 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Surge Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

1,883bbl oil, last 12 months+80% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-45484

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
9,229 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
140 bbl

Production by month

Oil output rose 80% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 80% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BALLARD 35, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 80% over the last 12 months. 1,794 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 996 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,794 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001002502005003007504001,0005001,250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 80% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BALLARD 35, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 80% over the last 12 months. 1,794 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 996 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001002502005003007504001,0005001,250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BALLARD 35 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BALLARD 35 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Over 99% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    100% · 9,212 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.2% · 17 mcf

0.2% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. No month above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Nov 2024

Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Oct 2024; Surge Operating, LLC, Nov 2024 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Changed Nov 2024Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to Oct 2024Surge Operating, LLCNov 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Oct 2024; Surge Operating, LLC, Nov 2024 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Changed Nov 2024Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to Oct 2024Surge Operating, LLCNov 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on BALLARD 35
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-377111Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Concord Crude Oil Marketing LLCOilGathers100Nov 1, 2024–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 1, 2026–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Nov 1, 2024–
Etc North Permian Midstream LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Nov 1, 2024Mar 1, 2026
Bml, Inc. BOilGathers100Mar 1, 2023Nov 1, 2024
Ngl Crude Logistics, LLCOilGathers100Sep 1, 2015Mar 1, 2023

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

159.20 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Ballard 35
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-377111159.20

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

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for BALLARD 35
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Surge Operating,14007827820$84.81$3.15
May 2026Surge Operating,1631748808800$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Surge Operating,1391738648640$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Surge Operating,1601828878870$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Surge Operating,2523509299290$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Surge Operating,13106716710$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Surge Operating,971676876870$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Surge Operating,2241878448440$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Surge Operating,18618474372617$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Surge Operating,1631856966960$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Surge Operating,1391826636630$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Surge Operating,8905835830$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Surge Operating,1401725505500$68.17$3.02
May 2025Surge Operating,4203263260$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Surge Operating,00000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Surge Operating,00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Surge Operating,00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Surge Operating,711858978970$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Surge Operating,1601801,1131,1130$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Surge Operating,9566675770$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ovintiv USA1361799128180$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ovintiv USA1281698988080$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ovintiv USA13501,0139190$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ovintiv USA1331821,1091,0150$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ovintiv USA1321621,0239330$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ovintiv USA1221741,1171,0230$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ovintiv USA1611911,0729820$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ovintiv USA14001,1191,0250$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ovintiv USA1341701,0539660$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ovintiv USA1581771,0941,0000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ovintiv USA1321871,1311,0370$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ovintiv USA16001,0921,0020$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA1401761,1651,0710$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA1401841,1461,0560$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ovintiv USA1571681,2071,1130$81.39$2.58

No report filed

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Sep 28, 2026.

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