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BIG COUNTRY

Big Country is a gas well in Hemphill County, Texas, operated by Validus Energy II Midcon LLC in the Buffalo Wallow (Granite Wash) field.

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261,366mcf gas, last 12 months−22% vs prior year
Operator
Validus Energy II Midcon LLC
County
Hemphill County
Field
Buffalo Wallow (Granite Wash)
RRC lease
10-296778

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Oil, last 12 months
10,308 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
26,091 mcf

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Validus Energy II Midcon LLC took over from Ehvi Exploration, LLC in Oct 2024.

  • P-5

    The previous operator's P-5 registration is listed as inactive since Aug 30, 2025 (last P-5 filed Jun 6, 2024).

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BIG COUNTRY, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 months. 261,366 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 333,437 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 261,366 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month0010k1,00020k2,00030k3,00040k4,00050k5,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for BIG COUNTRY, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 22% over the last 12 months. 261,366 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 333,437 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month0010k1,00020k2,00030k3,00040k4,00050k5,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BIG COUNTRY gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 98% 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%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of BIG COUNTRY gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 98% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    98% · 256,293 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    1.9% · 5,073 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Oct 2024

Operators of this lease over timeEhvi Exploration, LLC, Feb 2023 to Sep 2024; Validus Energy II Midcon LLC, Oct 2024 to Jul 2026202420252026Changed Oct 2024Ehvi Exploration, LLCFeb 2023 to Sep 2024Validus Energy II Midcon LLCOct 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEhvi Exploration, LLC, Feb 2023 to Sep 2024; Validus Energy II Midcon LLC, Oct 2024 to Jul 2026202420252026Changed Oct 2024Ehvi Exploration, LLCFeb 2023 to Sep 2024Validus Energy II Midcon LLCOct 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Wells on this lease

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Production is still reported at lease level.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Cp Energy, L.l.c.CondensateGathers100Feb 4, 2023
Palo Duro Pipelns (Tx Gath) L.p.Gas-well gasBuys100Feb 4, 2023
Palo Duro Pipelns (Tx Gath) L.p.Gas-well gasGathers100Feb 4, 2023

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

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640 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Big Country
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-211-356667401H640

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

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Ledger for BIG COUNTRY
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Validus Energy94994826,09125,6570$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Validus Energy76374918,87918,4590$84.81$3.15
May 2026Validus Energy70474419,68719,2540$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Validus Energy78075919,55319,1350$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Validus Energy76376420,45820,0260$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Validus Energy76093919,28418,8940$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Validus Energy89496121,93721,5050$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Validus Energy95857522,39921,9710$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Validus Energy65795521,49321,0750$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Validus Energy1,13295523,38722,9550$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Validus Energy9161,32523,18022,7620$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Validus Energy1,03275825,01824,6000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Validus Energy1,0881,12525,65525,2240$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Validus Energy1,0881,33625,39524,9760$68.17$3.02
May 2025Validus Energy1,18196326,22825,7950$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Validus Energy98995225,71025,2910$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Validus Energy1,4421,32127,11326,6820$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Validus Energy9421,13724,15423,7690$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Validus Energy1,4741,36728,56228,1310$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Validus Energy1,3731,35028,42027,9890$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Validus Energy1,4051,34728,51828,3210$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Validus Energy1,4211,53930,16029,7330$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ehvi Exploration,1,3581,32631,45531,0390$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ehvi Exploration,1,8451,70732,06731,6370$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ehvi Exploration,1,6651,88032,37831,9480$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ehvi Exploration,1,7061,52132,61132,1930$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ehvi Exploration,1,9232,09034,71834,2850$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ehvi Exploration,1,8511,89933,07732,6610$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ehvi Exploration,2,0972,09436,02335,6040$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ehvi Exploration,2,0001,89134,64934,2460$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ehvi Exploration,2,3342,52337,57737,1460$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ehvi Exploration,2,4762,16439,15438,7200$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ehvi Exploration,2,5532,71539,01438,6630$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ehvi Exploration,2,8142,99941,39240,9660$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ehvi Exploration,3,0062,83642,45542,0410$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ehvi Exploration,3,3683,54945,78245,3470$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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