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CHOPPER 254 A

Chopper 254 A is an oil lease in Martin County, Texas, operated by Ovintiv USA Inc. in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

4 wells

158,443bbl oil, last 12 months−27% vs prior year
Operator
Ovintiv USA Inc.
County
Martin County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-58053

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Where it sits

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Gas, last 12 months
284,651 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
12,958 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 27% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 27% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for CHOPPER 254 A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 27% over the last 12 months. 158,443 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 217,347 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 158,443 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0010k20k20k40k30k60k40k80k50k100kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 27% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for CHOPPER 254 A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 27% over the last 12 months. 158,443 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 217,347 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0010k20k20k40k30k60k40k80k50k100kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line

Flaring peaked at 21.9% of the gas in Jan 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of CHOPPER 254 A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 21.9% of the gas in Jan 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Jul 2026: line to plantFlared 21.9%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of CHOPPER 254 A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 21.9% of the gas in Jan 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jul 26: line to plantFlared 21.9%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    76% · 215,219 mcf

  • Transmission line (2)

    19% · 53,036 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    5.8% · 16,396 mcf

5.8% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 18 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Jun 2023

Operators of this lease over timeBlack Swan Operating, LLC, Aug 2022 to May 2023; Ovintiv USA Inc., Jun 2023 to Jul 20262023202420252026Changed Jun 2023Black Swan Operating, LLCAug 2022 to May 2023Ovintiv USA Inc.Jun 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timeBlack Swan Operating, LLC, Aug 2022 to May 2023; Ovintiv USA Inc., Jun 2023 to Jul 20262023202420252026Changed Jun 2023Black Swan Operating, LLCAug 2022 to May 2023Ovintiv USA Inc.Jun 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

4 wells on this lease

Wells on CHOPPER 254 A
API numberWell no.Status
42-317-439723MSActive
42-317-439734LSActive
42-317-439755WBActive
42-317-439766WDActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers100Oct 1, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Aug 1, 2022Oct 1, 2023
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys100Aug 1, 2022Oct 1, 2023
Dk Trading & Supply, LLCOilGathers100Aug 1, 2022Oct 1, 2023

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

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687.90 acres on the newest permit

An allocation well is on this lease

Permits for Chopper 254 A
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-317-439723MS687.90
42-317-439734LS687.90
42-317-439755WB687.90
42-317-439766WD687.90

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

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What Ovintiv Inc. told investors it received

Ovintiv USA Inc. is linked to Ovintiv Inc. (OVV).
Realized prices reported by Ovintiv Inc.
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$100.69SEC filing
Q1 2026$72.62SEC filing
Q4 2025$59.55SEC filing
Q3 2025$66.22SEC filing
Q2 2025$64.50SEC filing
Q1 2025$71.79SEC filing

SourceOvintiv Inc. quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for CHOPPER 254 A
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Ovintiv USA12,95812,96030,02829,204824$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Ovintiv USA14,27714,25528,44928,340109$84.81$3.15
May 2026Ovintiv USA10,94710,92724,73524,69639$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Ovintiv USA13,53713,54931,20830,825383$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Ovintiv USA13,00013,02525,92925,317612$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Ovintiv USA12,99412,94624,31123,553758$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Ovintiv USA14,93314,97725,92520,2605,665$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Ovintiv USA14,59714,56222,78720,2992,488$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Ovintiv USA14,38714,40519,91417,6752,239$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Ovintiv USA14,64414,65420,70118,6712,030$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Ovintiv USA14,36214,28917,12416,256868$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Ovintiv USA7,8077,86013,54013,159381$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Ovintiv USA15,70415,70535,72630,3935,333$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Ovintiv USA14,46214,43629,66028,2431,417$68.17$3.02
May 2025Ovintiv USA16,04916,09133,87933,215664$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Ovintiv USA16,30616,26839,03738,832205$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Ovintiv USA17,66617,64942,72642,130596$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ovintiv USA16,70816,86640,45338,7981,655$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ovintiv USA18,96618,83844,23543,551684$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ovintiv USA21,34121,31744,69439,4025,292$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ovintiv USA16,44216,45337,05736,815242$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ovintiv USA20,64920,62644,11743,344773$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ovintiv USA20,81920,82045,99645,636360$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ovintiv USA22,23522,24649,02047,3551,665$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ovintiv USA22,14122,12844,77744,569208$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ovintiv USA23,96323,97249,75949,66891$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ovintiv USA23,66023,63746,37840,5995,779$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ovintiv USA26,34426,40851,87644,3087,568$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ovintiv USA29,66629,67156,34256,099243$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ovintiv USA28,01628,00750,09249,842250$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ovintiv USA33,28333,23252,99149,3893,602$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ovintiv USA34,71034,78153,01652,504512$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ovintiv USA37,94837,96550,81249,0551,757$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA42,11842,38446,86844,1962,672$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA35,85736,24747,13845,7141,424$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ovintiv USA30,45629,92229,60328,2821,321$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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OperatorOvintiv USA Inc.FieldSpraberry (Trend Area)CountyMartin County

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