Texas oil lease
ProducingBUTLER
Butler is an oil lease in Houston County, Texas, operated by Empire Texas Operating LLC in the Fort Trinidad, East (Buda) field.
3 wells
- Operator
- Empire Texas Operating LLC
- County
- Houston County
- RRC lease
- 03-26835
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Where it sits
This county
- Oil in Jul 2026
- 0 bbl
- Reporting since
- Jan 2020
Production by month
Oil output over the last 12 months
- Oil (bars)
- Last 12 months
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Where the gas went
No gas disposition reported for this lease
Who has run this lease
The operator changed once, most recently in May 2022
- Empire Texas Operating LLC May 2022 to now
- Pardus Oil & Gas Operating, LP Jan 2020 to Apr 2022
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
3 wells on this lease
| API number | Well no. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 42-225-31328 | 102 | Shut-in |
| 42-225-31329 | 101 | Shut-in |
| 42-225-31348 | 103 | Shut-in |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
Buyers and gatherers
| Company | Product | Role | Share% | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLC | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Jul 1, 2021 | – |
| Empire Texas Operating LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | May 1, 2022 | – |
| Empire Texas Operating LLC | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | May 1, 2022 | – |
| Pardus Oil & Gas Operating, LP | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Jul 1, 2021 | May 1, 2022 |
| Pardus Oil & Gas Operating, LP | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Jul 1, 2021 | May 1, 2022 |
| Pardus Oil & Gas Operating, LP | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Nov 1, 2020 | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Pardus Oil & Gas Operating, LP | Casinghead gas | Buys | 100 | Nov 1, 2020 | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LP | Oil | Gathers | 100 | Jul 1, 2018 | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Trinity River Midstream, LLC | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | Jan 10, 2015 | Nov 1, 2020 |
SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).
19,059.49 acres on the newest permit
A pooling certificate was filed
The wells on this lease state different acreage
The permits state between 240.5 and 19,059.49 acres.
| API number | Well no. | Permit issued | Completed | Acreson the permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-225-31348 | 103 | Jul 22, 2014 | Jan 24, 2015 | 19,059.49 |
| 42-225-31329 | 101 | May 17, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 | 294.91 |
| 42-225-31328 | 102 | May 9, 2014 | Jan 11, 2015 | 240.50 |
Estimate your royalty
36 months, newest first
| Month | Oil producedbbl | Oil soldbbl | WTI$/bbl | Henry Hub$/MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $80.46 | $2.89 |
| Jun 2026Empire Texas | 96 | 1 | $84.81 | $3.15 |
| May 2026Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $102.13 | $2.94 |
| Apr 2026Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $100.32 | $2.77 |
| Mar 2026Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $91.38 | $3.04 |
| Feb 2026Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $64.51 | $3.62 |
| Jan 2026Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $60.04 | $7.72 |
| Dec 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $57.97 | $4.26 |
| Nov 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $60.06 | $3.79 |
| Oct 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $60.89 | $3.19 |
| Sep 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $63.96 | $2.97 |
| Aug 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $64.86 | $2.91 |
| Jul 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $68.39 | $3.20 |
| Jun 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $68.17 | $3.02 |
| May 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $62.17 | $3.12 |
| Apr 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $63.54 | $3.42 |
| Mar 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $68.24 | $4.12 |
| Feb 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $71.53 | $4.19 |
| Jan 2025Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $75.74 | $4.13 |
| Dec 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $70.12 | $3.01 |
| Nov 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $69.95 | $2.12 |
| Oct 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $71.99 | $2.20 |
| Sep 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $70.24 | $2.28 |
| Aug 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $76.68 | $1.99 |
| Jul 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $81.80 | $2.07 |
| Jun 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $79.77 | $2.54 |
| May 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $80.02 | $2.12 |
| Apr 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $85.35 | $1.60 |
| Mar 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $81.28 | $1.49 |
| Feb 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $77.25 | $1.72 |
| Jan 2024Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $74.15 | $3.18 |
| Dec 2023Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $71.90 | $2.52 |
| Nov 2023Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $77.69 | $2.71 |
| Oct 2023Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $85.64 | $2.98 |
| Sep 2023Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $89.43 | $2.64 |
| Aug 2023Empire Texas | 0 | 0 | $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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