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BESS UNIT

Bess Unit is an oil lease in Burleson County, Texas, operated by Wildfire Energy Operating LLC in the Giddings (Austin Chalk-3) field.

1 well

929bbl oil, last 12 months+170% vs prior year
RRC lease
03-14527

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Where it sits

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Burleson CountyBurlesonMadisonBastropWashingtonBrazosLeeRobertsonGrimesMilamBurleson County
Burleson County
Gas, last 12 months
1,567 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
76 bbl

Production by month

Oil output rose 170% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 170% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BESS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 170% over the last 12 months. 929 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 344 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 929 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00100100200200300300400400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 170% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BESS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 170% over the last 12 months. 929 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 344 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00100100200200300300400400Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

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

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    91% · 1,462 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    9.2% · 148 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Mar 2023

Operators of this lease over timeChesapeake Operating, L.L.C., Jan 2020 to Feb 2023; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, Mar 2023 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Mar 2023Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C.Jan 2020 to Feb 2023Wildfire Energy Operating LLCMar 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timeChesapeake Operating, L.L.C., Jan 2020 to Feb 2023; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, Mar 2023 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Mar 2023Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C.Jan 2020 to Feb 2023Wildfire Energy Operating LLCMar 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on BESS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-051-316171Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers51May 26, 2023–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers49May 26, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys100Nov 1, 2020–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Jul 7, 2016–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers100May 25, 2023May 26, 2023
Chesapeake Energy Mktg, L.l.c.OilGathers100Mar 1, 2021May 25, 2023
Chesapeake Energy Mktg, L.l.c.OilGathers10Nov 1, 2020Mar 1, 2021
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers90Nov 1, 2020Mar 1, 2021
Etc Texas P/L, LTDCasinghead gasBuys100Jul 7, 2016Nov 1, 2020
Flint Hills Resources, LPOilGathers100Mar 1, 2002Nov 1, 2020

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

80 acres on the newest permit

A pooling certificate was filed

Permits for Bess Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-051-31617180

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BESS UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Wildfire Energy761792171970$84.81$3.15
May 2026Wildfire Energy8902171970$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Wildfire Energy901752212010$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Wildfire Energy9711751590$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Wildfire Energy991731671520$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Wildfire Energy1861842592360$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Wildfire Energy2921872171970$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Wildfire Energy00100$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Wildfire Energy00100$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Wildfire Energy00000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Wildfire Energy0033300$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Wildfire Energy0059540$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Wildfire Energy0043390$68.17$3.02
May 2025Wildfire Energy0019170$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Wildfire Energy00110$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Wildfire Energy00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Wildfire Energy00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Wildfire Energy001090$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Wildfire Energy1713746440$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Wildfire Energy7902192060$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Wildfire Energy941802292150$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Wildfire Energy8012081950$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Wildfire Energy741771491390$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Wildfire Energy8011871760$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Wildfire Energy731742322180$79.77$2.54
May 2024Wildfire Energy7612232100$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Wildfire Energy8102041920$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Wildfire Energy1071832352210$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Wildfire Energy1021732162040$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Wildfire Energy9502182050$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Wildfire Energy1061752202080$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Wildfire Energy12902212080$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Wildfire Energy1261842362230$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Wildfire Energy1181732352220$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Wildfire Energy1191732522380$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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