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COTTONWOOD

Cottonwood is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by New Height Energy, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

1 well

564bbl oil, last 12 months−68% vs prior year
Operator
New Height Energy, LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-43167

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

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: New Height Energy, LLC took over from Scout Energy Management LLC in Dec 2025.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 3 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

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

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Production by month

Oil output fell 68% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 68% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for COTTONWOOD, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 68% over the last 12 months. 476 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,509 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 476 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0010012002300340045005Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 68% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for COTTONWOOD, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 68% over the last 12 months. 476 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,509 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0010012002300340045005Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

All of the gas went to flaring in the only month reported

Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Oct 2024.

All of the gas went to flaring in the only month reportedShare of COTTONWOOD gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to flaring in the only month reported. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Oct 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
All of the gas went to flaring in the only month reportedShare of COTTONWOOD gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to flaring in the only month reported. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Oct 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

100.0% of the gas flared in the only month reported. One month above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Dec 2025

Operators of this lease over timeBirch Operations, Inc., Jan 2020 to Sep 2024; Scout Energy Management LLC, Oct 2024 to Nov 2025; New Height Energy, LLC, Dec 2025 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Oct 2024Changed Dec 2025Birch Operations, Inc.Jan 2020 to Sep 2024Scout Energy Management LLCOct 2024 to Nov 2025New Height Energy, LLCDec 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeBirch Operations, Inc., Jan 2020 to Sep 2024; Scout Energy Management LLC, Oct 2024 to Nov 2025; New Height Energy, LLC, Dec 2025 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Oct 2024Changed Dec 2025Birch Operations, Inc.Jan 2020 to Sep 2024Scout Energy Management LLCOct 2024 to Nov 2025New Height Energy, LLCDec 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on COTTONWOOD
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-366311Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50Jun 1, 2025–
Transoil Marketing, LLCOilGathers50Jun 1, 2025–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys100Jun 1, 2025–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers100Jun 1, 2025–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers100Apr 1, 2017Jun 1, 2025
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys100Apr 1, 2017Jun 1, 2025
Dorado Oil CompanyOilGathers33Oct 1, 2024Jun 1, 2025
Oasis Transp & Marketing Corp.OilGathers33Oct 1, 2024Jun 1, 2025
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers34Oct 1, 2024Jun 1, 2025
Dorado Oil CompanyOilGathers25May 1, 2023Oct 1, 2024

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

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40 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Cottonwood
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-36631140

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 2026New Height00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026New Height310000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026New Height44169000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026New Height610000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026New Height420000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026New Height54166000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025New Height530000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Scout Energy500000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Scout Energy420000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Scout Energy35160000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Scout Energy640000$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Scout Energy88174000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Scout Energy1030000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Scout Energy102178000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Scout Energy65182000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Scout Energy1400000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Scout Energy184182000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Scout Energy276186000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Scout Energy167184000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Scout Energy00000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Scout Energy84187505$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Birch Operations,141186000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Birch Operations,1590000$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Birch Operations,164184000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Birch Operations,182184000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Birch Operations,00000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Birch Operations,00000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Birch Operations,00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Birch Operations,190000$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Birch Operations,00000$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Birch Operations,00000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Birch Operations,00000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Birch Operations,8178000$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Birch Operations,00000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Birch Operations,00000$81.39$2.58

No report filed 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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OperatorNew Height Energy, LLCFieldSpraberry (Trend Area)CountyHoward County

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