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BEST, JOE

Best, Joe is a gas well in Palo Pinto County, Texas, operated by Lexgas, Inc. in the Momma Bear (Marble Falls) field.

1 well

544mcf gas, last 12 months−78% vs prior year
Operator
Lexgas, Inc.
RRC lease
7B-196748

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Where it sits

This county

Palo Pinto CountyPalo PintoWiseJackHoodStephensParkerYoungPalo Pinto County
Palo Pinto County
Gas in May 2023
0 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Checks stopped on this lease?

  • P-5

    The current operator's P-5 registration is listed as delinquent (last P-5 filed Jun 28, 2024).

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

  • Wells

    The one well on this lease is marked plugged.

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 78% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 78% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BEST, JOE, Jun 2020 to May 2023. Gas output fell 78% over the last 12 months. 544 mcf in the 12 months through May 2023, against 2,418 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 544 mcfmcf per month0100200300400Jul 20OctJan 21AprJulOctJan 22AprJulOctJan 23Apr
Gas output fell 78% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BEST, JOE, Jun 2020 to May 2023. Gas output fell 78% over the last 12 months. 544 mcf in the 12 months through May 2023, against 2,418 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month0100200300400Jul 20Jan 21JulJan 22JulJan 23

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BEST, JOE gas by disposition code each month, Jun 2020 to May 2023. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Jul 20OctJan 21AprJulOctJan 22AprJulOctJan 23Apr
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BEST, JOE gas by disposition code each month, Jun 2020 to May 2023. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jul 20Jan 21JulJan 22JulJan 23

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on BEST, JOE
API numberWell no.Status
42-363-351588Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
One Cypress Trucking, Inc.CondensateGathers100May 1, 2013
Midcoast G & P (North Texas)l.p.Gas-well gasBuys100Oct 1, 2018
Midcoast Gathering (N Tx) L.p.Gas-well gasGathers100Oct 1, 2018

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

304.76 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    All listed wells are plugged

    The RRC wellbore records mark all listed wells as plugged. These records do not show whether earlier royalties remain payable. Ask the payor about any unpaid months.

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Permits for Best, Joe
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-363-351588304.76

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 3, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BEST, JOE
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
May 2023000$71.58$2.15
Apr 2023000$79.45$2.16
Mar 2023000$73.28$2.31
Feb 2023000$76.83$2.38
Jan 2023000$78.12$3.27
Dec 202251510$76.44$5.53
Nov 202280800$84.37$5.45
Oct 202280800$87.55$5.66
Sep 20221001000$84.26$7.88
Aug 20221331330$93.67$8.81
Jul 202250500$101.62$7.28
Jun 202250500$114.84$7.70
May 20221751750$109.55$8.14
Apr 20221801800$101.78$6.60
Mar 20221701700$108.50$4.90
Feb 202251510$91.64$4.69
Jan 202252520$83.22$4.38
Dec 20213393390$71.71$3.76
Nov 20212512510$79.15$5.05
Oct 20213393390$81.48$5.51
Sep 20212402400$71.65$5.16
Aug 20212502500$67.73$4.07
Jul 20212302300$72.49$3.84
Jun 20211411410$71.38$3.26
May 20211041040$65.17$2.91
Apr 20211011010$61.72$2.66
Mar 20211091090$62.33$2.62
Feb 202184840$59.04$5.35
Jan 202179790$52.00$2.71
Dec 20201021020$47.02$2.58
Nov 202088880$40.94$2.61
Oct 20201041040$39.40$2.39
Sep 20201011010$39.63$1.92
Aug 20201091090$42.34$2.30
Jul 20201051050$40.71$1.76
Jun 20201071070$38.31$1.63

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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