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BIG ERN

Big Ern is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by New Height Energy, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

1,008bbl oil, last 12 months−31% vs prior year
Operator
New Height Energy, LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-47383

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
6,355 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
55 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BIG ERN, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 months. 906 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,308 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 906 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00505001001,0001501,5002002,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BIG ERN, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 31% over the last 12 months. 906 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,308 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00505001001,0001501,5002002,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jul 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
Since Jul 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of BIG ERN gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Jul 2025: plant to lineOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jul 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of BIG ERN gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jul 25: plant to lineJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jun 2024

Operators of this lease over timeSM Energy Company, Jan 2020 to May 2024; New Height Energy, LLC, Jun 2024 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jun 2024SM Energy CompanyJan 2020 to May 2024New Height Energy, LLCJun 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeSM Energy Company, Jan 2020 to May 2024; New Height Energy, LLC, Jun 2024 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jun 2024SM Energy CompanyJan 2020 to May 2024New Height Energy, LLCJun 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on BIG ERN
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-384951Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCOilGathers50Jun 1, 2024–
Enterprise Crude Pipeline LLCOilGathers50Jun 1, 2024–
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jun 1, 2024–
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jun 1, 2024–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCOilGathers100Feb 1, 2021Jun 1, 2024
Ngl Crude Logistics, LLCOilGathers50Mar 1, 2017Feb 1, 2021
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPOilGathers50Mar 1, 2017Feb 1, 2021

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

640 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Big Ern
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-384951640

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BIG ERN
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026New Height551665035030$84.81$3.15
May 2026New Height5201,3721,3720$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026New Height8405075070$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026New Height981844764760$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026New Height8903993990$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026New Height751873743740$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025New Height9504764760$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025New Height871844594590$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025New Height9701111110$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025New Height851664614610$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025New Height8905025020$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025New Height1021637157150$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025New Height9544674670$68.17$3.02
May 2025New Height971514984980$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025New Height881722832830$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025New Height11501561560$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025New Height98176000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025New Height88172000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024New Height11403093090$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024New Height1351795245240$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024New Height941754614610$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024New Height10904734730$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024New Height1731796026020$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024New Height731721901900$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024New Height11505045040$79.77$2.54
May 2024SM Energy1471754414410$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024SM Energy931794924920$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024SM Energy1221815305300$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024SM Energy14105775770$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024SM Energy1311834654650$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023SM Energy1801866456450$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023SM Energy1381844444440$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023SM Energy1321613243240$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023SM Energy981875295290$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023SM Energy13706566560$81.39$2.58

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SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Sep 28, 2026.

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OperatorNew Height Energy, LLCFieldSpraberry (Trend Area)CountyHoward County

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