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Texas gas well · RRC district 10 · Lease 162972

Producing

CATOR

Cator is a gas well in Hansford County, Texas, operated by Sandlot Oil & Gas LLC in the Shapley (Morrow) field. The Railroad Commission shows 4,138 mcf of gas in the 12 months through Jun 2026.

Gas well dossier · 1 well

4,138mcf gas, last 12 months+84% vs prior year
Operator
Sandlot Oil & Gas LLC
County
Hansford County
Field
Shapley (Morrow)
RRC lease
10-162972

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Hansford CountyHansfordShermanOchiltreeHansford County
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Gas in Jun 2026
303 mcf
Reporting to the state
since Jan 2020
Wells
1
Data through
Jun 2026

Production

Month by month, from the state record

What the Railroad Commission says this gas well produced. Oil is in barrels (bbl). Gas is in thousand cubic feet (mcf).

Gas output rose 84% over the last 12 months

4,046 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,203 mcf in the 12 months before. Jul 2026 was not reported. A red cross marks each one.

  • Gas (bars, left axis)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 84% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for CATOR, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 84% over the last 12 months. 4,046 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,203 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,046 mcfmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 84% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for CATOR, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 84% over the last 12 months. 4,046 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,203 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month05001,0001,5002,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas well 162972, district 10. Reported through Jul 2026. The state revises recent months.

Gas disposition

Where the gas went

Every month the operator tells the state where each mcf of gas went, using a code. The code decides how your gas is paid.

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

Each bar is one month. Colors are the disposition codes the operator reported.

All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of CATOR gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All 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%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of CATOR gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas disposition by code, lease 162972, district 10. Reported through Jul 2026.

Processing plant (3)

Sent to a gas plant that pulls out natural gas liquids. Your statement should show plant products, and may show processing fees.

None of the gas was flared in the last 12 months.

Operator history

Who has run this lease

The operator runs the wells and pays your royalty. When the operator changes, payments often slip for a month or two.

The operator changed once, most recently in Apr 2021

If your statements skip or shrink around a change, ask the new operator's owner relations department whether the month is in suspense.

Operators of this lease over timeStrat Land Exploration Company, Jan 2020 to Mar 2021; Sandlot Oil & Gas LLC, Apr 2021 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Apr 2021Strat Land Exploration CompanyJan 2020 to Mar 2021Sandlot Oil & Gas LLCApr 2021 to now
Operators of this lease over timeStrat Land Exploration Company, Jan 2020 to Mar 2021; Sandlot Oil & Gas LLC, Apr 2021 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Apr 2021Strat Land Exploration CompanyJan 2020 to Mar 2021Sandlot Oil & Gas LLCApr 2021 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, operator by month. Reported through Jul 2026.

Wells

1 well on this lease

Every well the Railroad Commission links to gas well 162972 in district 10. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.
Wells on CATOR
API numberWell no.Status
42-195-312663Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 10, lease 162972.

Who buys and gathers

Who moves and buys this lease's production

The operator files a Form P-4 with the Railroad Commission naming the companies authorised to gather and buy the oil and gas. The buyer's price is the one your royalty is figured on.

  • Condensate

    Plains Marketing, L.p. gathers it.

    100% of it, on the list since Nov 1, 2001

  • Gas from gas wells

    West Texas Gas, Inc. buys and gathers it.

    West Texas Gas, Inc. buys it: 100% of it, on the list since Apr 1, 2021 · West Texas Gas, Inc. gathers it: 100% of it, on the list since Jun 3, 1997

Companies that used to be listed: Nominator Not Required / Swr 31 (nominates it, until Apr 1, 2021); Wtg Gas Marketing, Inc. (buys it, until Apr 1, 2021).

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, Form P-4 file, dated Sep 24, 2026 (source). A listed company is authorised to move or buy the production; the state does not say what it paid.

Who buys my oil and gasIs my oil price fair?

Unit and wells

640 acres on the newest permit

Acres and wells as the operator filed them on its Railroad Commission drilling permits. Your decimal is your net acres over the unit acres, so this is the number to hold your division order against.
Wells on the permits
11 not plugged
Horizontal
0
First completion
Feb 16, 1997
Latest permit
Aug 14, 1996
Wells and acres on the permits for Cator
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-195-312663640

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, drilling permits and wellbore file, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2). The acres are what the operator filed; they are not a survey.

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Ledger

36 months, newest first

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Monthly production, disposition and prices for CATOR
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3Flaredmcf, code 4WTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Sandlot Oil3033030$84.81$3.15
May 2026Sandlot Oil3443440$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Sandlot Oil3583580$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Sandlot Oil3353350$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Sandlot Oil2902900$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Sandlot Oil1,3111,3110$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Sandlot Oil3273270$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Sandlot Oil2832830$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Sandlot Oil2052050$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Sandlot Oil2232230$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Sandlot Oil67670$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Sandlot Oil92920$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Sandlot Oil2732730$68.17$3.02
May 2025Sandlot Oil1981980$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Sandlot Oil84840$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Sandlot Oil1831830$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Sandlot Oil000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Sandlot Oil3353350$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Sandlot Oil2762760$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Sandlot Oil2942940$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Sandlot Oil1861860$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Sandlot Oil1451450$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Sandlot Oil1371370$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Sandlot Oil220$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Sandlot Oil2182180$79.77$2.54
May 2024Sandlot Oil1331330$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Sandlot Oil1261260$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Sandlot Oil2442440$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Sandlot Oil2312310$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Sandlot Oil2622620$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Sandlot Oil1741740$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Sandlot Oil2622620$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Sandlot Oil2362360$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Sandlot Oil1691690$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Sandlot Oil57570$81.39$2.58

No report filed More than 3% of gas flared

SourceVolumes: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, reported through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly, through Aug 2026. “Gas sold” is gas sent to a transmission line (code 2) or a plant (code 3).

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OperatorSandlot Oil & Gas LLCFieldShapley (Morrow)CountyHansford County

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New drilling permits in Hansford County

We do not have coordinates for this lease, so these are the newest permits in its county.

How to read this page

Questions owners ask

What is a decimal interest?

It is your share of the whole lease, written as a decimal. A 1/4 royalty on 5 net acres in a 1,280-acre unit is 1/4 × 5 ÷ 1,280 = 0.00097656. Your division order states yours.

How do I use this page to check a royalty check?

Take the “Gas sold” volume for the month the check covers and multiply it by your decimal. The answer should match the mcf on your statement. If it does not, upload the statement and we will show where the two differ.

Why is the newest month Jun 2026?

The Railroad Commission publishes production two to three months after the fact and revises recent months. We re-pull the latest three months on every update.

Does this page show what my check should be?

No. It shows what the state recorded. Prices, fees and taxes depend on your lease and on what your operator gets for the oil and gas. The estimator gives a ceiling to compare against.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

  • Production and disposition by month: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas well 162972, district 10, reported through Jul 2026.
  • Wells: Texas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
  • Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly.
  • Page updated Sep 28, 2026.

We show the state’s numbers as filed. Where the state has no report for a month, we say so instead of guessing.

FAQ

Questions about CATOR

Who operates the CATOR lease?

The Railroad Commission lists Sandlot Oil & Gas LLC (operator number 747757) as the operator of this lease in Hansford County, Texas. The operator history on this page shows earlier operators and when the record changed.

How much has the CATOR lease produced?

The lease reported 4,138 mcf of gas in the last 12 months through Jun 2026. Monthly figures for 35 months are in the ledger on this page, taken from the Railroad Commission's production data.

Does this page show who owns the royalty?

No. Railroad Commission records show who operates a lease and what it reported, not who owns the minerals or receives royalty. Your division order and royalty stub name the lease and your decimal interest.

How do I check my royalty stub against this lease?

Multiply the lease's volume for a month by your decimal interest and compare it with the barrels and mcf on your stub for the same month. The two are seldom identical, since sales and reporting months can differ, but a large gap is worth a question to the operator.

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