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BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1653

Buffalo Nickel 04-16 1653 is an oil lease in Midland County, Texas, operated by XTO Energy Inc. in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

33,918bbl oil, last 12 months−58% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-61719

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Midland CountyMidlandMartinAndrewsGlasscockHowardEctorMidland County
Midland County
Gas, last 12 months
413,538 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
2,068 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 58% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 58% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1653, Feb 2024 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 58% over the last 12 months. 33,918 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 79,898 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 33,918 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0010k25k20k50k30k75k40k100kApr 24JulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 58% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1653, Feb 2024 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 58% over the last 12 months. 33,918 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 79,898 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0010k25k20k50k30k75k40k100kJul 24Jan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1653 gas by disposition code each month, Feb 2024 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Apr 24JulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1653 gas by disposition code each month, Feb 2024 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jul 24Jan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    93% · 386,538 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    6.5% · 26,795 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.0% · 205 mcf

1 well on this lease

Wells on BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1653
API numberWell no.Status
42-329-459911653CHActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%From
Energy Transfer CompanyOilGathers100Dec 3, 2024
Targa Pl Mid-Cont Westtex LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Dec 3, 2024
Targa Pl Mid-Cont Westtex LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Dec 3, 2024

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

3,304.40 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Buffalo Nickel 04-16 1653
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-329-459911653CH3,304.40

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

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Ledger for BUFFALO NICKEL 04-16 1653
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20262,0682,10630,83528,1400$80.46$2.89
Jun 20262,6042,59238,96436,6830$84.81$3.15
May 20262,6632,65636,26133,7472$102.13$2.94
Apr 20262,9733,00138,54736,94661$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262,5232,51128,29126,574142$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262,9402,91829,25227,1820$64.51$3.62
Jan 20262,5562,54833,84031,9140$60.04$7.72
Dec 20252,9072,90930,91328,2780$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252,7402,75930,80828,9550$60.06$3.79
Oct 20253,2253,21236,73134,1980$60.89$3.19
Sep 20253,0293,03035,35533,0310$63.96$2.97
Aug 20253,6903,70743,74140,8900$64.86$2.91
Jul 20254,1354,15551,34448,9480$68.39$3.20
Jun 20254,6694,64882,61681,2600$68.17$3.02
May 20253,9973,99443,94142,2420$62.17$3.12
Apr 20254,9925,00350,85148,7210$63.54$3.42
Mar 20255,2435,24749,02846,2270$68.24$4.12
Feb 20255,5575,56644,27241,9260$71.53$4.19
Jan 20256,3346,35040,65838,7240$75.74$4.13
Dec 20248,1968,18259,96557,7920$70.12$3.01
Nov 20247,3097,34248,41346,4450$69.95$2.12
Oct 20248,8728,84954,47252,6780$71.99$2.20
Sep 20248,8408,90237,77136,0720$70.24$2.28
Aug 202411,75411,80852,81851,3290$76.68$1.99
Jul 202414,35814,38163,94762,3170$81.80$2.07
Jun 202419,48319,34171,00670,7530$79.77$2.54
May 202412,72612,72417,17217,1100$80.02$2.12
Apr 202411,93411,95656,71656,4880$85.35$1.60
Mar 202418,18618,27734,60234,4440$81.28$1.49
Feb 202425,56425,33453,07952,8120$77.25$1.72

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

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