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COTTONWOOD

Cottonwood is an oil lease in Brazos County, Texas, operated by Wildfire Energy Operating LLC in the Kurten (Buda) field.

3 wells

3,701bbl oil, last 12 months+8% vs prior year
Operator
Wildfire Energy Operating LLC
County
Brazos County
Field
Kurten (Buda)
RRC lease
03-18173

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Where it sits

This county

Brazos CountyBrazosWalkerFallsMadisonBurlesonLeeRobertsonGrimesMilamBrazos County
Brazos County
Gas, last 12 months
2,941 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
363 bbl

Production by month

Oil output rose 8% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 8% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for COTTONWOOD, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 8% over the last 12 months. 3,431 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,188 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,431 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00100100200200300300400400500500Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 8% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for COTTONWOOD, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 8% over the last 12 months. 3,431 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 3,188 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00100100200200300300400400500500Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of COTTONWOOD gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
93% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of COTTONWOOD gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 93% of the gas went to a transmission line 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.

  • Transmission line (2)

    93% · 2,736 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    7.0% · 205 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Mar 2023

Operators of this lease over timeChesapeake Operating, L.L.C., Jan 2020 to Feb 2023; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, Mar 2023 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Mar 2023Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C.Jan 2020 to Feb 2023Wildfire Energy Operating LLCMar 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timeChesapeake Operating, L.L.C., Jan 2020 to Feb 2023; Wildfire Energy Operating LLC, Mar 2023 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Mar 2023Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C.Jan 2020 to Feb 2023Wildfire Energy Operating LLCMar 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

3 wells on this lease

Wells on COTTONWOOD
API numberWell no.Status
42-041-312171Active
42-041-312772Active
42-041-313193Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers51May 26, 2023–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers49May 26, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys100Nov 1, 2020–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Jul 7, 2016–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers100May 25, 2023May 26, 2023
Chesapeake Energy Mktg, L.l.c.OilGathers100Mar 1, 2021May 25, 2023
Chesapeake Energy Mktg, L.l.c.OilGathers10Nov 1, 2020Mar 1, 2021
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers90Nov 1, 2020Mar 1, 2021
Etc Texas P/L, LTDCasinghead gasBuys100Jul 7, 2016Nov 1, 2020
Flint Hills Resources, LPOilGathers100Feb 1, 2003Nov 1, 2020

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

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202.39 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 122 and 202.39 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

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    A substandard-acreage flag is in the permit records

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Permits for Cottonwood
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-041-313193202.39
42-041-312171202
42-041-312772122

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for COTTONWOOD
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Wildfire Energy3635192312150$84.81$3.15
May 2026Wildfire Energy3323561981840$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Wildfire Energy3351782312150$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Wildfire Energy3213542111960$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Wildfire Energy2403632212060$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Wildfire Energy2301792972760$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Wildfire Energy2831713973690$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Wildfire Energy2943653913640$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Wildfire Energy3483503142920$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Wildfire Energy3423651901770$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Wildfire Energy3433551451350$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Wildfire Energy2703591151070$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Wildfire Energy2521781811680$68.17$3.02
May 2025Wildfire Energy2853622522340$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Wildfire Energy2201772342180$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Wildfire Energy2601832992700$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Wildfire Energy2411822452210$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Wildfire Energy2803612562330$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Wildfire Energy2101502922650$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Wildfire Energy2673363002730$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Wildfire Energy2873462932660$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Wildfire Energy2731793533180$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Wildfire Energy3433644033640$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Wildfire Energy3453733333030$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Wildfire Energy3633683433110$79.77$2.54
May 2024Wildfire Energy3133622932630$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Wildfire Energy3141803783380$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Wildfire Energy3223493843460$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Wildfire Energy3233542962660$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Wildfire Energy2903643052720$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Wildfire Energy3591753763410$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Wildfire Energy3183483363040$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Wildfire Energy3483483523180$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Wildfire Energy3443433413090$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Wildfire Energy3573683413100$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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