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BALTHROPE

Balthrope is a gas well in Wheeler County, Texas, operated by PNG Production, LLC in the Panhandle, East field.

1 well

89mcf gas, last 12 months−33% vs prior year
Operator
PNG Production, LLC
County
Wheeler County
Field
Panhandle, East
RRC lease
10-026794

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Where it sits

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Wheeler CountyWheelerGrayHemphillRobertsWheeler County
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Gas in Jul 2026
1 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: PNG Production, LLC took over from PNG Gathering, LLC in Oct 2024.

  • P-5

    The current operator's P-5 registration is listed as delinquent (last P-5 filed Oct 30, 2025).

  • P-5

    The previous operator's P-5 registration is listed as delinquent (last P-5 filed Jul 18, 2024).

  • Sales

    Sales over the last 3 months fell to 7% of the 9 months before.

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BALTHROPE, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 89 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 133 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 89 mcfmcf per month010203040Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BALTHROPE, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 89 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 133 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month010203040Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Feb 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of BALTHROPE gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Feb 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Feb 2025: fuel to lineOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Feb 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of BALTHROPE gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Feb 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Feb 25: fuel to lineJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Oct 2024

Operators of this lease over timeWischkaemper, Kenneth, Jan 2020 to Jul 2024; PNG Gathering, LLC, Aug 2024 to Sep 2024; PNG Production, LLC, Oct 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Aug 2024Changed Oct 2024Wischkaemper, KennethJan 2020 to Jul 2024PNG Gathering, LLCAug 2024 to Sep 2024PNG Production, LLCOct 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeWischkaemper, Kenneth, Jan 2020 to Jul 2024; PNG Gathering, LLC, Aug 2024 to Sep 2024; PNG Production, LLC, Oct 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Aug 2024Changed Oct 2024Wischkaemper, KennethJan 2020 to Jul 2024PNG Gathering, LLCAug 2024 to Sep 2024PNG Production, LLCOct 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on BALTHROPE
API numberWell no.Status
42-483-802051Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Et Gathering & Processing LLCGas-well gasBuys100Aug 1, 2024–
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Aug 1, 2024–
Wtg Gas Gathering Company, LLCGas-well gasGathers100Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2024
Wtg Gas Gathering Company, LLCGas-well gasBuys100Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2024
Aztec Gas, Inc.Gas-well gasGathers100Oct 1, 2016Aug 1, 2021
West Texas Gas, Inc.Gas-well gasBuys100Mar 1, 1987Aug 1, 2021

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

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What the drilling permits say

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Permits for Balthrope
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-483-802051–

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

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Ledger for BALTHROPE
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026PNG Production,110$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026PNG Production,000$84.81$3.15
May 2026PNG Production,110$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026PNG Production,110$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026PNG Production,660$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026PNG Production,000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026PNG Production,000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025PNG Production,550$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025PNG Production,19190$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025PNG Production,26260$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025PNG Production,21210$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025PNG Production,990$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025PNG Production,13130$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025PNG Production,28280$68.17$3.02
May 2025PNG Production,32320$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025PNG Production,36360$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025PNG Production,22220$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025PNG Production,220$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025PNG Production,000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024PNG Production,000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024PNG Production,000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024PNG Production,000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024PNG Gathering,000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024PNG Gathering,000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Wischkaemper, Kenneth100$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Wischkaemper, Kenneth100$79.77$2.54
May 2024Wischkaemper, Kenneth200$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Wischkaemper, Kenneth100$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Wischkaemper, Kenneth100$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Wischkaemper, Kenneth100$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Wischkaemper, Kenneth100$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Wischkaemper, Kenneth100$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Wischkaemper, Kenneth100$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Wischkaemper, Kenneth100$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Wischkaemper, Kenneth110$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Wischkaemper, Kenneth110$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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