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CJ BALLARD 35

CJ Ballard 35 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Surge Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

0bbl oil, last 12 months
Operator
Surge Operating, LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-46881

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Where it sits

This county

Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Oil in Jun 2026
0 bbl
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Surge Operating, LLC took over from Ovintiv USA Inc. in Nov 2024.

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: ET GATHERING & PROCESSING LLC replaced ETC NORTH PERMIAN MIDSTREAM LLC as the buyer of this lease's gas from oil wells on Mar 1, 2026.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 12 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

  • Wells

    The one well on this lease is marked plugged.

SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.

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Production by month

No oil produced in the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
No oil produced in the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for CJ BALLARD 35, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. No oil produced in the last 12 months. The last month with output was Dec 2024, at 4 bbl.Last 12 months: 0 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00502501005001507502001,0002501,250Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
No oil produced in the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for CJ BALLARD 35, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. No oil produced in the last 12 months. The last month with output was Dec 2024, at 4 bbl.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00502501005001507502001,0002501,250Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

91% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
91% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of CJ BALLARD 35 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 91% 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
91% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of CJ BALLARD 35 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 91% 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, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    91% · 5,309 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    9.5% · 557 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Nov 2024

Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Oct 2024; Surge Operating, LLC, Nov 2024 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Changed Nov 2024Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to Oct 2024Surge Operating, LLCNov 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Oct 2024; Surge Operating, LLC, Nov 2024 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Changed Nov 2024Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to Oct 2024Surge Operating, LLCNov 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on CJ BALLARD 35
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-382683Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Concord Crude Oil Marketing LLCOilGathers100Nov 1, 2024–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 1, 2026–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Nov 1, 2024–
Etc North Permian Midstream LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Nov 1, 2024Mar 1, 2026
Bml, Inc. BOilGathers100Mar 1, 2023Nov 1, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100Apr 24, 2015Mar 1, 2023
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100Apr 24, 2015Mar 1, 2023
Ngl Crude Logistics, LLCOilGathers100Apr 24, 2015Mar 1, 2023

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

80 acres on the newest permit

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

  • Good to know

    All listed wells are plugged

    The RRC wellbore records mark all listed wells as plugged. These records do not show whether earlier royalties remain payable. Ask the payor about any unpaid months.

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Permits for CJ Ballard 35
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-38268380

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for CJ BALLARD 35
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Surge Operating,00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Surge Operating,00000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Surge Operating,00000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Surge Operating,00000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Surge Operating,00000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Surge Operating,00000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Surge Operating,00000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Surge Operating,00000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Surge Operating,00000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Surge Operating,00000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Surge Operating,00000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Surge Operating,00000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Surge Operating,00000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Surge Operating,00000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Surge Operating,00000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Surge Operating,00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Surge Operating,00000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Surge Operating,00000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Surge Operating,40000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Surge Operating,34102592020$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ovintiv USA48883863390$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ovintiv USA3403883440$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ovintiv USA62425054510$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ovintiv USA44203232900$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ovintiv USA68723192950$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ovintiv USA64753543270$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ovintiv USA1121343563240$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ovintiv USA1641625074710$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ovintiv USA1511769088370$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ovintiv USA26611,0981,0040$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ovintiv USA87454634250$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ovintiv USA55175585110$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA65575435120$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA831226936570$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ovintiv USA1402325234960$81.39$2.58

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SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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OperatorSurge Operating, LLCFieldSpraberry (Trend Area)CountyHoward County

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