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BLACK FLAG STATE UNIT 253-254E

Black Flag State Unit 253-254E is an oil lease in Reeves County, Texas, operated by Apache Corporation in the Wolfbone (Trend Area) field.

4 wells

31,680bbl oil, last 12 months−73% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-50139

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Where it sits

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Reeves CountyReevesWinklerWardLovingReeves County
Reeves County
Gas, last 12 months
71,050 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
3,362 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 73% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 73% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BLACK FLAG STATE UNIT 253-254E, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 73% over the last 12 months. 31,680 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 116,121 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 31,680 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0010k10k20k20k30k30k40k40kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 73% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BLACK FLAG STATE UNIT 253-254E, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 73% over the last 12 months. 31,680 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 116,121 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0010k10k20k20k30k30k40k40kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Aug 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant

Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Aug 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of BLACK FLAG STATE UNIT 253-254E gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Aug 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Jul 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Aug 2024: plant to lineFlared 100.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Aug 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of BLACK FLAG STATE UNIT 253-254E gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Aug 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Jul 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Aug 24: plant to lineFlared 100.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    96% · 68,455 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    2.2% · 1,532 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    1.5% · 1,063 mcf

1.5% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 15 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Aug 2024

Operators of this lease over timePrimexx Operating Corporation, Jan 2020 to Sep 2021; Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Oct 2021 to Jul 2024; Apache Corporation, Aug 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Oct 2021Changed Aug 2024Primexx Operating CorporationJan 2020 to Sep 2021Callon Petroleum Operating CoOct 2021 to Jul 2024Apache CorporationAug 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timePrimexx Operating Corporation, Jan 2020 to Sep 2021; Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Oct 2021 to Jul 2024; Apache Corporation, Aug 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Oct 2021Changed Aug 2024Primexx Operating CorporationJan 2020 to Sep 2021Callon Petroleum Operating CoOct 2021 to Jul 2024Apache CorporationAug 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

4 wells on this lease

Wells on BLACK FLAG STATE UNIT 253-254E
API numberWell no.Status
42-389-3736310HActive
42-389-3877999HShut-in
42-389-408522UAActive
42-389-4085311BSShut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Oryx Delaware Oil Transport LLCOilGathers85Jan 1, 2023–
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers5Jan 1, 2023–
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers5Jan 1, 2023–
Rio Energy International, Inc.OilGathers5Jan 1, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys100Nov 1, 2021–
Eagleclaw Midstream Ventures,llcCasinghead gasGathers100Nov 1, 2021–
Enterprise Crude Oil LLCOilGathers15Nov 1, 2021Jan 1, 2023
Oryx Delaware Oil Transport LLCOilGathers70Nov 1, 2021Jan 1, 2023
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers15Nov 1, 2021Jan 1, 2023
Saragosa Field Services, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jun 25, 2019Nov 1, 2021
Eagleclaw Midstream Ventures,llcCasinghead gasBuys50Jun 1, 2020Nov 1, 2021
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys50Jun 1, 2020Nov 1, 2021

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

640.54 acres on the newest permit

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    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 640.54 and 640.69 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

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Permits for Black Flag State Unit 253-254E
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-389-408522UA640.54
42-389-4085311BS640.54
42-389-3877999H640.54
42-389-3736310H640.54
42-389-340645H640.69

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 3, 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 BLACK FLAG STATE UNIT 253-254E
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Apache Corporation3,3623,13892092$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Apache Corporation1,8121,6154,2634,123139$84.81$3.15
May 2026Apache Corporation160160514$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Apache Corporation40942519712770$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Apache Corporation2,5872,7072,9012,82576$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Apache Corporation2,0301,8747,3477,0830$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Apache Corporation1,9171,8415,5115,17533$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Apache Corporation2,9613,0809,3669,03314$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Apache Corporation3,4603,5079,4569,1455$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Apache Corporation4,7914,72611,42511,0842$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Apache Corporation3,5323,70710,3929,800592$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Apache Corporation4,6594,68510,09510,05936$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Apache Corporation4,7364,5399,7579,7570$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Apache Corporation4,5924,6579,5549,185369$68.17$3.02
May 2025Apache Corporation5,3225,5289,6589,184474$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Apache Corporation7,3937,03112,63312,59439$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Apache Corporation8,6809,02615,44415,4413$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Apache Corporation7,8237,63313,71513,096312$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Apache Corporation9,5309,52115,62115,20767$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Apache Corporation8,5488,62416,76316,129308$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Apache Corporation12,03212,02418,54716,8681,335$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Apache Corporation17,78617,89724,71023,642788$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Apache Corporation15,97115,76427,34826,1171,221$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Apache Corporation13,70813,70922,01220,9121,090$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Callon Petroleum12,91513,13620,78520,050380$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Callon Petroleum28,92528,85135,76332,8802,124$79.77$2.54
May 2024Callon Petroleum2,1951,8753,1312,45397$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Callon Petroleum0054000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Callon Petroleum1,5521,6993,7243,1660$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Callon Petroleum4,5844,51218,24217,211509$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Callon Petroleum5,6475,63822,17821,001619$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Callon Petroleum5,4635,77121,95521,36037$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Callon Petroleum5,7585,76021,55819,9951,025$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Callon Petroleum6,1466,40921,72320,924251$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Callon Petroleum6,0466,29925,51824,849138$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Callon Petroleum5,8536,00820,12118,739904$81.39$2.58

Flared above 3%

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

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