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BIRCH UNIT

Birch Unit is a gas well in Reeves County, Texas, operated by Apache Corporation in the Alpine High (Cons) field.

1 well

187,542mcf gas, last 12 months−52% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-284886

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Where it sits

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Reeves CountyReevesWinklerWardLovingReeves County
Reeves County
Gas in Jul 2026
40,724 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

Production by month

Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BIRCH UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 months. 187,542 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 388,236 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 187,542 mcfmcf per month020k40k60k80kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for BIRCH UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 52% over the last 12 months. 187,542 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 388,236 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month020k40k60k80kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of BIRCH UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2026 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%Jul 2026: fuel to lineOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuelShare of BIRCH UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of lease fuel.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jul 26: fuel to lineJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    99% · 225,652 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    1.4% · 3,190 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.0% · 10 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BIRCH UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-389-36084101BHShut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Eastex Crude Company, LLCCondensateGathers50Jan 1, 2023–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers50Jul 1, 2020–
El Paso Natural Gas Co, L.l.c.Gas-well gasBuys50Apr 3, 2019–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCGas-well gasBuys50Oct 1, 2023–
Kinetik Holdings LPGas-well gasGathers100Oct 1, 2023–
Altus Midstream Gathering LPGas-well gasGathers100Apr 3, 2019Oct 1, 2023
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasBuys50Apr 3, 2019Oct 1, 2023
Eastex Crude CompanyCondensateGathers50Jul 1, 2020Jan 1, 2023
Trafigura Trading LLCCondensateGathers100Dec 13, 2017Jul 1, 2020
Alpine High Gathering LPGas-well gasGathers100Dec 13, 2017Apr 3, 2019
Shell Energy North Am. (Us), LPGas-well gasBuys100Dec 13, 2017Apr 3, 2019

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

642.25 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Birch Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-389-36084101BH642.25

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

What APA Corporation told investors it received

Apache Corporation is linked to APA Corporation (APA).
Realized prices reported by APA Corporation
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$98.24SEC filing
Q1 2026$78.69SEC filing
Q4 2025$61.03SEC filing
Q3 2025$67.43SEC filing
Q2 2025$65.58SEC filing
Q1 2025$73.73SEC filing

SourceAPA Corporation quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for BIRCH UNIT
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202640,72439,9191$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026000$84.81$3.15
May 20263800$102.13$2.94
Apr 202617100$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262821880$91.38$3.04
Feb 202619,32118,9850$64.51$3.62
Jan 202636,45935,7151$60.04$7.72
Dec 20254,3994,2311$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251,3891,3351$60.06$3.79
Oct 20257,8907,7701$60.89$3.19
Sep 202536,21736,1343$63.96$2.97
Aug 202540,65240,4061$64.86$2.91
Jul 202541,31040,9691$68.39$3.20
Jun 202541,61241,2621$68.17$3.02
May 202545,19744,5051$62.17$3.12
Apr 202546,20944,7651$63.54$3.42
Mar 202547,31946,7100$68.24$4.12
Feb 202549,87049,6070$71.53$4.19
Jan 202546,18145,9910$75.74$4.13
Dec 202427,11026,8340$70.12$3.01
Nov 20248,3587,9200$69.95$2.12
Oct 202426,33726,1320$71.99$2.20
Sep 20248,5718,5110$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241621610$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241,9581,9540$81.80$2.07
Jun 202433,36533,2080$79.77$2.54
May 2024000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024000$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241,2981,2840$81.28$1.49
Feb 202429,49029,3480$77.25$1.72
Jan 202440,59940,4250$74.15$3.18
Dec 202340,79640,6200$71.90$2.52
Nov 202339,57439,5740$77.69$2.71
Oct 202345,79845,7980$85.64$2.98
Sep 202345,50545,5050$89.43$2.64
Aug 202351,77151,7710$81.39$2.58

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

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