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CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 E

Captain Cane 18-30 E is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Birch Operations, Inc. in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

3 wells

20,379bbl oil, last 12 months−46% vs prior year
Operator
Birch Operations, Inc.
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-54373

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
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Gas, last 12 months
468,520 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
1,454 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 46% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 46% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 E, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 46% over the last 12 months. 20,379 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 37,490 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 20,379 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001,00020k2,00040k3,00060k4,00080k5,000100kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 46% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 E, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 46% over the last 12 months. 20,379 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 37,490 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001,00020k2,00040k3,00060k4,00080k5,000100kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

72% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

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

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
72% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 E gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 72% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in May 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
72% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 E gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 72% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in May 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    72% · 335,877 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    28% · 132,401 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    0.1% · 242 mcf

28.3% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 27 months above 3%.

3 wells on this lease

Wells on CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 E
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-400497LSActive
42-227-400507WAActive
42-227-400517WBActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Dk Trading & Supply, LLCOilGathers50May 1, 2023–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCOilGathers50Jul 1, 2025–
Enterprise M B Midstream LLCCasinghead gasBuys50Jul 1, 2025–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys50Mar 1, 2026–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jul 1, 2025–
Etc Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys50Sep 1, 2024Mar 1, 2026
Ent Navitas Mdstrm Mdlnd Bas LLCCasinghead gasGathers100May 1, 2023Jul 1, 2025
Ent Navitas Mdstrm Mdlnd Bas LLCCasinghead gasBuys50May 1, 2023Jul 1, 2025
Nustar Permian Trans and Stg,llcOilGathers50Jan 22, 2020Jul 1, 2025
Wtg Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys50May 1, 2023Sep 1, 2024
Navitas Mdstr Midland Basin, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jan 22, 2020May 1, 2023

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

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522.37 acres on the newest permit

An allocation well is on this lease

Permits for Captain Cane 18-30 E
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-400497LS522.37
42-227-400507WA522.37
42-227-400517WB524.02

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

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Ledger for CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 E
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20261,4541,45945,16043,6891,464$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261,6141,59947,29534,86612,423$84.81$3.15
May 20261,6831,68771,290071,285$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261,0591,07128,5186,65821,856$100.32$2.77
Mar 20262,0562,05444,82943,3251,475$91.38$3.04
Feb 20262,1132,10643,98343,358583$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261,6451,64031,01819,51811,440$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251,5241,52924,07616,0767,977$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251,7921,79732,16229,6112,536$60.06$3.79
Oct 20251,4161,41625,31725,26348$60.89$3.19
Sep 20251,9181,92136,32935,848472$63.96$2.97
Aug 20252,1052,10438,54337,665842$64.86$2.91
Jul 20252,5892,58052,04851,99040$68.39$3.20
Jun 20251,9371,99143,99643,91165$68.17$3.02
May 20252,1722,12144,47444,4389$62.17$3.12
Apr 20252,3962,40134,78232,1032,627$63.54$3.42
Mar 20253,2443,24945,61434,47311,134$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252,3912,38628,95223,9475,003$71.53$4.19
Jan 20252,9452,95937,33537,25081$75.74$4.13
Dec 20243,0333,02430,88528,9141,968$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243,7813,78437,85535,0582,792$69.95$2.12
Oct 20244,2944,30735,28929,0446,191$71.99$2.20
Sep 20244,4274,43435,34333,6681,552$70.24$2.28
Aug 20244,2814,25929,48524,1665,158$76.68$1.99
Jul 20242,7632,75630,66029,2221,274$81.80$2.07
Jun 20242,5112,49727,35022,4504,726$79.77$2.54
May 20241,2721,28422,15321,295725$80.02$2.12
Apr 20243,5083,50933,25029,0563,968$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243,4113,40941,52141,001330$81.28$1.49
Feb 20242,8292,83930,57827,3063,134$77.25$1.72
Jan 20243,7173,70244,75940,2114,406$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233,2703,26533,96731,7422,097$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232,4962,49921,01819,4871,448$77.69$2.71
Oct 20233,0283,03327,62426,667875$85.64$2.98
Sep 20233,5763,56038,95535,8783,003$89.43$2.64
Aug 20231,3611,36523,49421,7101,766$81.39$2.58

Flared above 3%

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

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OperatorBirch Operations, Inc.FieldSpraberry (Trend Area)CountyHoward County

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