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CARDINAL 4

Cardinal 4 is a gas well in Loving County, Texas, operated by Apache Corporation in the Phantom (Wolfcamp) field.

Gas well dossier

24,891mcf gas, last 12 months−14% vs prior year
Operator
Apache Corporation
County
Loving County
Field
Phantom (Wolfcamp)
RRC lease
08-289558

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Where it sits

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Oil, last 12 months
5,669 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
1,201 mcf

Production by month

Gas output fell 14% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 14% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for CARDINAL 4, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 14% over the last 12 months. 24,891 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 28,944 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 24,891 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,0002504,0005006,0007508,0001,00010k1,250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 14% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for CARDINAL 4, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 14% over the last 12 months. 24,891 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 28,944 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,0002504,0005006,0007508,0001,00010k1,250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Apr 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel

Flaring peaked at 91.3% of the gas in Mar 2025.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Apr 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuelShare of CARDINAL 4 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Apr 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel. Flaring peaked at 91.3% of the gas in Mar 2025.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Apr 2026: fuel to plantFlared 91.3%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Apr 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuelShare of CARDINAL 4 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Apr 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel. Flaring peaked at 91.3% of the gas in Mar 2025.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Apr 26: fuel to plantFlared 91.3%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    53% · 13,094 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    24% · 5,920 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    24% · 5,877 mcf

23.6% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 21 months above 3%.

Wells on this lease

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Production is still reported at lease level.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers50Aug 23, 2013–
Plains Pipeline L.p.CondensateGathers50Aug 23, 2013–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCGas-well gasBuys100Oct 1, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasGathers100Aug 23, 2013–
Energy Transfer CompanyGas-well gasBuys100Aug 23, 2013Oct 1, 2023

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

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280 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Cardinal 4
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-301-31927P 1H280

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

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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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Ledger for CARDINAL 4
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20262332281,20164390$80.46$2.89
Jun 20265064931,9041,35052$84.81$3.15
May 20263604051,9861,55230$102.13$2.94
Apr 20264525051,5651,06343$100.32$2.77
Mar 20265275646964331$91.38$3.04
Feb 202653938535300$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261451633,1812,83314$60.04$7.72
Dec 20252342352,7652,311163$57.97$4.26
Nov 20253664302,0292401,168$60.06$3.79
Oct 202578579175400$60.89$3.19
Sep 20256436341,90501,382$63.96$2.97
Aug 20258799506,5523,0592,904$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251,0681,0694,71004,147$68.39$3.20
Jun 202575675959800$68.17$3.02
May 20259539024,04003,663$62.17$3.12
Apr 20255205143,14802,832$63.54$3.42
Mar 20258398664,21603,851$68.24$4.12
Feb 202571578533900$71.53$4.19
Jan 20257226903,11902,767$75.74$4.13
Dec 20249329102,63402,145$70.12$3.01
Nov 202494994834100$69.95$2.12
Oct 20245054541,7411,331214$71.99$2.20
Sep 20243783291,522739552$70.24$2.28
Aug 20243433572,5361,1651,091$76.68$1.99
Jul 202440236561263255$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243743651,214690234$79.77$2.54
May 202439140555020227$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024469493353010$85.35$1.60
Mar 20243573791,19184761$81.28$1.49
Feb 202447541626700$77.25$1.72
Jan 202428128714200$74.15$3.18
Dec 202345641814000$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231017041012$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231692112014$85.64$2.98
Sep 202329027767955078$89.43$2.64
Aug 202360564526200$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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OperatorApache CorporationFieldPhantom (Wolfcamp)CountyLoving County

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