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COUGAR A

Cougar A is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by SM Energy Company in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

5 wells

107,756bbl oil, last 12 months−34% vs prior year
Operator
SM Energy Company
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-50340

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
570,936 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
7,284 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for COUGAR A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 months. 97,247 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 148,172 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 97,247 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0010k20k20k40k30k60k40k80kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for COUGAR A, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 34% over the last 12 months. 97,247 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 148,172 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0010k20k20k40k30k60k40k80kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

97% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 8.4% of the gas in Jun 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Flared (4)
97% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of COUGAR A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 97% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 8.4% of the gas in Jun 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 8.4%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
97% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of COUGAR A gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 97% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 8.4% of the gas in Jun 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 8.4%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    97% · 555,517 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    2.7% · 15,419 mcf

2.7% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 8 months above 3%.

5 wells on this lease

Wells on COUGAR A
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-394020343WAActive
42-227-394030344WAActive
42-227-401350321LSActive
42-227-401360322LSActive
42-227-401370342WAActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer Crude Oil Co,llcOilGathers50Aug 1, 2024–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50Aug 1, 2024–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 1, 2026–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Aug 1, 2024–
Energy Transfer Marketing & TermCasinghead gasBuys100Oct 1, 2025Mar 1, 2026
Etc Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Aug 1, 2024Oct 1, 2025
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100May 19, 2018Aug 1, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100May 19, 2018Aug 1, 2024
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCOilGathers100May 19, 2018Aug 1, 2024

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

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808.65 acres on the newest permit

The wells on this lease state different acreage

The permits state between 404.24 and 880.65 acres.

Permits for Cougar A
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-401350321LS808.65
42-227-401360322LS808.65
42-227-401370342WA880.65
42-227-394020343WA404.24
42-227-394030344WA404.24

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

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What SM Energy Company told investors it received

SM Energy Company is linked to SM Energy Company (SM).
Realized prices reported by SM Energy Company
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$96.85SEC filing
Q1 2026$73.69SEC filing
Q4 2025$58.17SEC filing
Q3 2025–SEC filing
Q2 2025$62.04SEC filing
Q1 2025$70.56SEC filing

SourceSM Energy Company quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for COUGAR A
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report filed–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 20267,2847,32832,98130,1992,782$84.81$3.15
May 20268,4668,45241,09739,3361,761$102.13$2.94
Apr 20268,8818,58441,67041,473197$100.32$2.77
Mar 20269,2669,37443,55841,3812,177$91.38$3.04
Feb 20267,8777,86838,78637,816970$64.51$3.62
Jan 20268,6628,68946,46445,2421,222$60.04$7.72
Dec 20259,1639,24149,00148,633368$57.97$4.26
Nov 20259,4509,38051,27351,080193$60.06$3.79
Oct 20259,2169,13155,37855,33246$60.89$3.19
Sep 20258,9808,96453,87153,82645$63.96$2.97
Aug 202510,00210,14057,53055,9981,532$64.86$2.91
Jul 202510,50910,38759,32755,2014,126$68.39$3.20
Jun 202510,69710,68956,37355,1261,247$68.17$3.02
May 202510,70510,72256,83856,217621$62.17$3.12
Apr 202510,27110,35654,24051,0693,171$63.54$3.42
Mar 202512,55112,51761,72960,1961,533$68.24$4.12
Feb 202512,52312,62760,36459,1061,258$71.53$4.19
Jan 202512,16812,14558,18157,406775$75.74$4.13
Dec 202413,59213,54564,71664,70016$70.12$3.01
Nov 202413,68413,89546,72746,7270$69.95$2.12
Oct 202413,69813,74268,34767,972375$71.99$2.20
Sep 202413,02912,72863,53663,179357$70.24$2.28
Aug 202414,74514,88069,77569,401374$76.68$1.99
Jul 202411,16911,23752,34752,125222$81.80$2.07
Jun 202414,51214,45066,70866,327381$79.77$2.54
May 202416,72516,68172,29572,086209$80.02$2.12
Apr 202418,60018,63476,30276,184118$85.35$1.60
Mar 202420,56520,58477,57672,8444,732$81.28$1.49
Feb 202419,80319,92369,94266,4213,521$77.25$1.72
Jan 202417,78117,73060,23556,4593,776$74.15$3.18
Dec 202320,00920,01469,91769,020897$71.90$2.52
Nov 202320,26220,28568,48268,4820$77.69$2.71
Oct 202322,15922,01872,88772,374513$85.64$2.98
Sep 202322,61622,74471,32970,903426$89.43$2.64
Aug 202325,32625,39974,91574,81798$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 Sep 28, 2026.

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