Texas oil lease · RRC district 08 · Lease 55188
ProducingBENES
Benes is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by SM Energy Company in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field. The Railroad Commission shows 99,253 bbl of oil in the 12 months through Jun 2026.
Oil lease dossier · 5 wells
- Operator
- SM Energy Company
- County
- Howard County
- RRC lease
- 08-55188
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Where it sits
This county
- Gas, last 12 months
- 776,065 mcf
- Oil in Jun 2026
- 7,623 bbl
- Reporting to the state
- since Mar 2021
- Wells
- 5
Production
Month by month, from the state record
Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 months
92,612 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 112,811 bbl in the 12 months before. Jul 2026 was not reported. A red cross marks each one.
- Oil (bars, left axis)
- Gas (line, right axis)
- Last 12 months
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 55188, district 08. Reported through Jul 2026. The state revises recent months.
Gas disposition
Where the gas went
98% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months
Flaring peaked at 4.2% of the gas in Jan 2024.
- Processing plant (3)
- Lease fuel (1)
- Flared (4)
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas disposition by code, lease 55188, district 08. Reported through Jul 2026.
Processing plant (3)
Sent to a gas plant that pulls out natural gas liquids. Your statement should show plant products, and may show processing fees.
Lease fuel (1)
Burned to run equipment on the lease. Not sold, so it pays no royalty. A few percent is normal.
Flared (4)
Burned off or vented, not sold. It pays no royalty. More than 3% in a month is worth watching.
Over the last 12 months, 0.2% of the gas was flared. One month went above 3%, which we mark in the ledger below.
Operator history
Who has run this lease
SM Energy Company has reported this lease for the whole period
No change of operator in the months we hold.
- SM Energy Company Mar 2021 to Jun 2026
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, operator by month. Reported through Jul 2026.
Wells
5 wells on this lease
| API number | Well no. | Status | Total depthft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42-227-40751 | 0345WA | Active | – |
| 42-227-40754 | 0323LS | Active | – |
| 42-227-40755 | 0346WA | Active | – |
| 42-227-40756 | 0312JM | Active | – |
| 42-227-40757 | 0347WA | Active | – |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 08, lease 55188.
Who buys and gathers
Who moves and buys this lease's production
Oil
Medallion Operating Company, LLC and Trafigura Trading LLC gather it.
Medallion Operating Company, LLC gathers it: 50% of it, on the list since Aug 21, 2020 · Trafigura Trading LLC gathers it: 50% of it, on the list since Aug 21, 2020
Gas from oil wells
Enterprise M B Midstream LLC buys it; Enterprise Products Operating LLC gathers it.
Enterprise M B Midstream LLC buys it: 100% of it, on the list since Sep 6, 2024 · Enterprise Products Operating LLC gathers it: 100% of it, on the list since Sep 6, 2024
Companies that used to be listed: Ent Navitas Mdstrm Mdlnd Bas LLC (gathers it, until Sep 6, 2024); Ent Navitas Mdstrm Mdlnd Bas LLC (buys it, until Sep 6, 2024); Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLC (gathers it, until May 1, 2023); Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLC (buys it, until May 1, 2023).
SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, Form P-4 file, dated Sep 24, 2026 (source). A listed company is authorised to move or buy the production; the state does not say what it paid.
Unit and wells
643.31 acres on the newest permit
- Wells on the permits
- 55 not plugged
- Horizontal
- 5
- First completion
- Aug 21, 2020
- Latest permit
- Jul 17, 2020
| API number | Well no. | Permit issued | Completed | Acreson the permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-227-40754 | 0323LS | Jul 17, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | 643.31 |
| 42-227-40755 | 0346WA | Jul 17, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | 643.31 |
| 42-227-40756 | 0312JM | Jul 17, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 | 643.31 |
| 42-227-40757 | 0347WA | Jul 17, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 | 643.31 |
| 42-227-40751 | 0345WA | Jun 29, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | 643.31 |
What the operator reported
What SM Energy Company told investors it received
| Quarter | Oil$ per bbl | Gas$ per mcf | Gas liquids$ per bbl | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $96.85 | $0.17 | $24.69 | SEC filing |
| Q1 2026 | $73.69 | $1.72 | $21.58 | SEC filing |
| Q4 2025 | $58.17 | $1.81 | $20.67 | SEC filing |
| Q3 2025 | – | $2.19 | – | SEC filing |
| Q2 2025 | $62.04 | $2.15 | $21.91 | SEC filing |
| Q1 2025 | $70.56 | $3.30 | $25.86 | SEC filing |
SourceSM Energy Company quarterly reports on SEC EDGAR, prices before hedging where the company states both. Read by machine from each filing’s tables; the link opens the filing so you can check the figure.
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Ledger
36 months, newest first
| Month | Oil producedbbl | Oil soldbbl | Gas producedmcf | Gas soldmcf, codes 2+3 | Flaredmcf, code 4 | WTI$ per bbl | Henry Hub$ per MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026No report | – | – | – | – | – | $80.46 | $2.89 |
| Jun 2026SM Energy | 7,623 | 7,607 | 51,125 | 50,582 | 524 | $84.81 | $3.15 |
| May 2026SM Energy | 8,756 | 8,737 | 48,935 | 48,890 | 0 | $102.13 | $2.94 |
| Apr 2026SM Energy | 8,552 | 8,579 | 53,701 | 53,694 | 7 | $100.32 | $2.77 |
| Mar 2026SM Energy | 9,428 | 9,401 | 57,231 | 57,231 | 0 | $91.38 | $3.04 |
| Feb 2026SM Energy | 9,732 | 9,856 | 47,252 | 47,250 | 2 | $64.51 | $3.62 |
| Jan 2026SM Energy | 8,886 | 8,692 | 49,843 | 49,555 | 18 | $60.04 | $7.72 |
| Dec 2025SM Energy | 9,681 | 9,658 | 61,914 | 59,652 | 26 | $57.97 | $4.26 |
| Nov 2025SM Energy | 7,665 | 7,739 | 80,768 | 78,404 | 0 | $60.06 | $3.79 |
| Oct 2025SM Energy | 9,286 | 9,137 | 92,190 | 89,141 | 0 | $60.89 | $3.19 |
| Sep 2025SM Energy | 6,756 | 6,760 | 79,418 | 77,173 | 4 | $63.96 | $2.97 |
| Aug 2025SM Energy | 6,247 | 6,241 | 77,301 | 74,797 | 343 | $64.86 | $2.91 |
| Jul 2025SM Energy | 6,641 | 6,614 | 76,387 | 73,954 | 246 | $68.39 | $3.20 |
| Jun 2025SM Energy | 4,906 | 6,067 | 49,108 | 47,952 | 338 | $68.17 | $3.02 |
| May 2025SM Energy | 5,519 | 5,055 | 48,020 | 47,684 | 125 | $62.17 | $3.12 |
| Apr 2025SM Energy | 8,329 | 8,223 | 38,637 | 38,258 | 365 | $63.54 | $3.42 |
| Mar 2025SM Energy | 9,348 | 10,335 | 80,876 | 80,264 | 572 | $68.24 | $4.12 |
| Feb 2025SM Energy | 9,657 | 9,542 | 79,809 | 77,868 | 1,889 | $71.53 | $4.19 |
| Jan 2025SM Energy | 8,595 | 8,842 | 86,147 | 85,730 | 389 | $75.74 | $4.13 |
| Dec 2024SM Energy | 8,881 | 8,695 | 76,696 | 76,669 | 0 | $70.12 | $3.01 |
| Nov 2024SM Energy | 10,516 | 10,693 | 87,066 | 87,028 | 0 | $69.95 | $2.12 |
| Oct 2024SM Energy | 14,099 | 14,095 | 92,236 | 92,146 | 90 | $71.99 | $2.20 |
| Sep 2024SM Energy | 12,878 | 12,944 | 83,883 | 82,862 | 1,021 | $70.24 | $2.28 |
| Aug 2024SM Energy | 13,442 | 13,694 | 83,914 | 83,506 | 0 | $76.68 | $1.99 |
| Jul 2024SM Energy | 16,156 | 16,011 | 96,932 | 96,575 | 51 | $81.80 | $2.07 |
| Jun 2024SM Energy | 13,904 | 13,865 | 85,099 | 85,099 | 0 | $79.77 | $2.54 |
| May 2024SM Energy | 16,034 | 16,146 | 90,342 | 90,251 | 40 | $80.02 | $2.12 |
| Apr 2024SM Energy | 16,340 | 16,164 | 90,330 | 88,581 | 1,600 | $85.35 | $1.60 |
| Mar 2024SM Energy | 15,682 | 15,523 | 90,866 | 90,788 | 78 | $81.28 | $1.49 |
| Feb 2024SM Energy | 16,199 | 16,481 | 93,007 | 90,797 | 1,853 | $77.25 | $1.72 |
| Jan 2024SM Energy | 18,558 | 18,430 | 96,730 | 91,144 | 4,086 | $74.15 | $3.18 |
| Dec 2023SM Energy | 21,199 | 21,162 | 110,442 | 107,761 | 1,155 | $71.90 | $2.52 |
| Nov 2023SM Energy | 20,991 | 21,255 | 102,432 | 100,639 | 250 | $77.69 | $2.71 |
| Oct 2023SM Energy | 20,333 | 19,983 | 100,215 | 96,808 | 1,719 | $85.64 | $2.98 |
| Sep 2023SM Energy | 16,690 | 16,559 | 90,937 | 87,230 | 2,213 | $89.43 | $2.64 |
| Aug 2023SM Energy | 17,603 | 17,675 | 82,726 | 81,620 | 215 | $81.39 | $2.58 |
No report filed More than 3% of gas flared
SourceVolumes: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, reported through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly, through Aug 2026. “Gas sold” is gas sent to a transmission line (code 2) or a plant (code 3).
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This lease belongs to
SM Energy Company in Howard County
- GUITAR NORTH
911,660 bbl last 12 months
- SHOOTER MCGAVIN A
485,125 bbl last 12 months
- RIPLEY 10-2 A
402,909 bbl last 12 months
- PHIL CONNORS
330,362 bbl last 12 months
- OGRE ICEMAN B
314,695 bbl last 12 months
Spraberry (Trend Area) field
- FEE 'BP'
4,094,243 bbl last 12 months
- YELLOW BELLY
3,313,031 bbl last 12 months
- SOUTH CURTIS RANCH
2,812,875 bbl last 12 months
- FEE "BM"
3,039,124 bbl last 12 months
- SILVER BULLET
2,685,879 bbl last 12 months
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How to read this page
Questions owners ask
What is a decimal interest?
It is your share of the whole lease, written as a decimal. A 1/4 royalty on 5 net acres in a 1,280-acre unit is 1/4 × 5 ÷ 1,280 = 0.00097656. Your division order states yours.
How do I use this page to check a royalty check?
Take the “Oil sold” volume for the month the check covers and multiply it by your decimal. The answer should match the barrels on your statement. If it does not, upload the statement and we will show where the two differ.
Why is the newest month Jun 2026?
The Railroad Commission publishes production two to three months after the fact and revises recent months. We re-pull the latest three months on every update.
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Sources and method
Where these numbers come from
- Production and disposition by month: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 55188, district 08, reported through Jul 2026.
- Wells: Texas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
- Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly.
- Page updated Sep 28, 2026.
We show the state’s numbers as filed. Where the state has no report for a month, we say so instead of guessing.