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BENDER C 252

Bender C 252 is an oil lease in Martin County, Texas, operated by Ovintiv USA Inc. in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

2 wells

33,549bbl oil, last 12 months−34% vs prior year
Operator
Ovintiv USA Inc.
County
Martin County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-57560

192 royalty accounts on the county rolls

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Gas, last 12 months
184,233 mcf
Oil in Aug 2026
1,913 bbl
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Wells on this lease and around it

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Map of the Bender C 252 lease in Martin County, Texas: its 2 wells ringed, among 247 wells and 11 recent drilling locations in a picture about 6 miles across.
  • This lease2Its wells, ringed on the map: all producing
  • Drilling locations11Permits issued in the last two years
  • Producing wells186On a lease reporting production now
  • Not producing35Shut in, inactive or no lease on record
  • Plugged26The state's wellbore record says plugged

The 2 ringed dots are this lease's wells, each where the Railroad Commission's map puts it. The other dots are wells and drilling permits of the last 24 months on the land around it; the counts are for everything in the picture, which is about 6 miles across. The thin brown lines are the original land surveys; where there is room, a survey carries its abstract number, the number deeds and division orders cite. Sources: Railroad Commission of Texas well layers, drilling permit files and survey lines, base map from USGS The National Map.

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<a href="https://royaltyclerk.com/texas/leases/bender-c-252-08-57560"><img src="https://royaltyclerk.com/maps/lease-wells/bender-c-252-08-57560.svg" alt="Map of the Bender C 252 lease in Martin County, Texas: its 2 wells ringed, among 247 wells and 11 recent drilling locations in a picture about 6 miles across." width="1000" height="951" loading="lazy" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0"></a>
<p style="margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px">Map: <a href="https://royaltyclerk.com/texas/leases/bender-c-252-08-57560">Wells on the Bender C 252 lease, Martin County, Texas</a> by Royalty Clerk, from Railroad Commission of Texas records</p>

Other Bender leases in Martin County

2 leases in Martin County in the same field or with the same operator carry the Bender name. Operators often name the leases on one family's land alike, with a letter or unit number after the name. Sharing a name proves no tie: your division order says which ones pay you.

Production by month

Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BENDER C 252, Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 months. 33,549 bbl in the 12 months through Aug 2026, against 50,770 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 33,549 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002,5005,0005,00010k7,50015k10k20kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BENDER C 252, Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 months. 33,549 bbl in the 12 months through Aug 2026, against 50,770 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002,5005,0005,00010k7,50015k10k20kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Aug 2026.

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What owners ask about Bender C 252

When is the check for August 2026 due?
August 2026 is the newest month the state has posted for this lease. Texas law gives the payor until 60 days after the end of the sale month for oil and 90 for gas: the oil by Oct 30, 2026 and the gas by Nov 29, 2026, unless the lease sets another time.
Source: Railroad Commission production reports; Texas Natural Resources Code §91.402.
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Which Texas production tax rate applies?
The Texas Comptroller lists no approved exemption or reduced rate for this lease for August 2026, so the full 4.6% on oil and 7.5% on gas applies.
Source: Texas Comptroller, approved severance tax exemptions.
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Who buys the oil and gas?
Oil: Nustar Permian Trans and Stg,llc gathers it. Gas from oil wells: Wtg North Permian Midstream LLC buys and gathers it. The buyer's price is what a royalty check is figured on.
Source: Railroad Commission Form P-4, gatherers and purchasers.
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How many 1099s should an owner expect for 2025?
One company, Ovintiv USA Inc., filed this lease's reports behind every 2025 check, so most owners get one form. The operator is not always the company that pays, so go by the name on the stubs.
Source: Railroad Commission production reports, operator of record by month.
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33 years of state records, 1993–2026

BENDER C 252 since 2022

We read every monthly report the Railroad Commission holds, back to January 1993. This lease first reported in May 2022. It filed 52 monthly reports through August 2026.

Sold since 2022

$44.8 million

What the whole lease’s oil and gas sold for at each month’s public prices, before tax and the operator’s deductions. A royalty owner’s share is their decimal of it.

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Oil sold
490,688 bbl
Gas sold
660,603 mcf
Best year
2022$24.4 million sold
Last report
Aug 2026First: May 2022

Its best year was 2022: $24.4 million of oil and gas sold

Each bar is what the lease’s oil and gas sold for that year, at that month’s prices. 2026 is only part of a year in the records, drawn lighter.

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Its best year was 2022: $24.4 million of oil and gas soldBender C 252: oil and gas sold each year from 2022 to 2026, at each month's prices. Its best year was 2022: $24.4 million of oil and gas sold.Sold each year, at each month’s prices$0$5M$10M$15M$20M$25MPeak 2022: $24M20222023202420252026
Its best year was 2022: $24.4 million of oil and gas soldBender C 252: oil and gas sold each year from 2022 to 2026, at each month's prices. Its best year was 2022: $24.4 million of oil and gas sold.Sold each year, at each month’s prices$0$5M$10M$15M$20M$25MPeak 2022: $24M'22'23'24'25'26

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, every monthly report since January 1993; EIA monthly WTI and Henry Hub prices (before 1997, EIA's yearly Texas natural gas wellhead price), through August 2026.

Every year as a table
Bender C 252: oil and gas sold each year
YearMonthsOil sold, bblGas sold, mcfSold for
2026 *820,759122,548$2,157,578
20251244,556167,016$3,499,736
20241266,973132,039$5,430,248
202312118,39879,543$9,280,617
20228240,002159,457$24,488,627

* Part of the year: the records run through August 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line

Flaring peaked at 22.6% of the gas in Dec 2023.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of BENDER C 252 gas by disposition code each month, Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 22.6% of the gas in Dec 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Jul 2026: line to plantFlared 22.6%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of BENDER C 252 gas by disposition code each month, Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 22.6% of the gas in Dec 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jul 26: line to plantFlared 22.6%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Aug 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    77% · 142,419 mcf

  • Transmission line (2)

    20% · 36,991 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    2.6% · 4,823 mcf

2.6% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 22 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jun 2023

Operators of this lease over timeBlack Swan Operating, LLC, May 2022 to May 2023; Ovintiv USA Inc., Jun 2023 to Aug 20262023202420252026Changed Jun 2023Black Swan Operating, LLCMay 2022 to May 2023Ovintiv USA Inc.Jun 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timeBlack Swan Operating, LLC, May 2022 to May 2023; Ovintiv USA Inc., Jun 2023 to Aug 20262023202420252026Changed Jun 2023Black Swan Operating, LLCMay 2022 to May 2023Ovintiv USA Inc.Jun 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Aug 2026.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on BENDER C 252
API numberWellStatusCompleted
42-317-43709Bender C 252 2LSActiveMay 26, 2022
42-317-43710Bender C 252 2WAActiveMay 24, 2022

SourceTexas Railroad Commission production records and full wellbore file.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Nustar Permian Trans and Stg,llcOilGathers100Jun 12, 2024–
Wtg North Permian Midstream LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jun 12, 2024–
Wtg North Permian Midstream LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jun 1, 2022–
Wtg North Permian Midstream LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jun 1, 2022Jun 12, 2024
Dk Trading & Supply, LLCOilGathers5Jun 1, 2022Jun 12, 2024
Nustar Permian Trans and Stg,llcOilGathers95Jun 1, 2022Jun 12, 2024

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

1,566.50 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Bender C 252
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-317-437092LS1,566.50
42-317-437102WA1,566.50

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 31, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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What Ovintiv Inc. told investors it received

Ovintiv USA Inc. is linked to Ovintiv Inc. (OVV).
Realized prices reported by Ovintiv Inc.
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$100.69SEC filing
Q1 2026$72.62SEC filing
Q4 2025$59.55SEC filing
Q3 2025$66.22SEC filing
Q2 2025$64.50SEC filing
Q1 2025$71.79SEC filing

SourceOvintiv Inc. quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

On the Dawson and Martin County rolls

Dawson County Appraisal District

2026 roll
Owners
75
Accounts
155
Appraised in all
$6.8M$6,772,500

Each square is one account

  • Royalty96
  • Overriding royalty57
  • Working interest2

Martin County Appraisal District

2026 roll
Owners
73
Accounts
155
Appraised in all
$6.8M$6,772,370

Each square is one account

  • Royalty96
  • Overriding royalty57
  • Working interest2

SourceDawson County Appraisal District, 2026 mineral roll (source), read Oct 7, 2026. Martin County Appraisal District, 2026 mineral roll (source), read Sep 29, 2026. Accounts matched to this lease by RRC number or lease name; no owner is named.

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BENDER C 252
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Aug 2026Ovintiv USA1,9131,94213,45313,198255$83.90$2.78
Jul 2026Ovintiv USA2,2292,21218,09217,766326$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Ovintiv USA2,3402,35918,51318,125388$84.81$3.15
May 2026Ovintiv USA2,9872,98419,33218,866466$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Ovintiv USA2,8072,79916,62316,262361$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Ovintiv USA3,1693,16017,59417,230364$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Ovintiv USA2,8662,85812,62412,146478$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Ovintiv USA2,4412,4459,6968,955741$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Ovintiv USA2,6862,72012,79012,505285$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Ovintiv USA3,7563,74018,53418,122412$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Ovintiv USA4,0554,02316,84816,389459$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Ovintiv USA2,3002,32110,1349,846288$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Ovintiv USA3,8993,90018,41617,918498$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Ovintiv USA4,1004,09917,17616,654522$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Ovintiv USA3,3423,34915,69915,156543$68.17$3.02
May 2025Ovintiv USA4,5264,56018,43417,742692$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Ovintiv USA4,5364,51315,08114,374707$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Ovintiv USA4,2094,17211,11710,498619$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ovintiv USA2,6232,6467,1396,532607$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ovintiv USA4,4934,51312,11211,280832$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ovintiv USA4,8454,84911,94210,3571,585$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ovintiv USA5,4195,36411,29710,1841,113$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ovintiv USA3,5433,5927,6146,953661$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ovintiv USA5,2355,1889,9739,603370$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ovintiv USA2,6412,6794,7404,518222$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ovintiv USA4,9154,93011,41611,080336$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ovintiv USA5,1925,19912,33311,785548$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ovintiv USA6,2836,26411,94010,0871,853$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ovintiv USA5,0665,07311,57610,1681,408$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ovintiv USA7,5687,58417,97317,799174$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ovintiv USA8,1478,13917,35315,1402,213$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ovintiv USA8,1028,11214,77114,365406$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ovintiv USA6,1116,1378,3646,4731,891$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ovintiv USA7,1807,17213,72312,827896$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA7,7907,88311,0509,1211,929$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA8,8308,81310,7559,0461,709$89.43$2.64

Flared above 3%

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Aug 2026. Prices: EIA, through Oct 2026. Updated Oct 30, 2026.

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