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COWDEN, ELLIOTT F.-D-

Cowden, Elliott F.-D- is an oil lease in Ector County, Texas, operated by Aghorn Operating, Inc. in the Addis (Strawn) field.

3 wells

2,689bbl oil, last 12 months+59% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-00183

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Where it sits

This county

Ector CountyEctorMartinMidlandAndrewsWinklerWardEctor County
Ector County
Gas, last 12 months
1,905 mcf
Oil in May 2026
226 bbl

Checks stopped on this lease?

  • Operator

    Operator changed: Aghorn Operating, Inc. took over from De V Operating, LLC in Nov 2025.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 2 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 rose 59% over the last 12 months

2 months were not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 59% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for COWDEN, ELLIOTT F.-D-, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 59% over the last 12 months. 2,616 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,649 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 2,616 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001002002004003006004008005001,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 59% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for COWDEN, ELLIOTT F.-D-, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 59% over the last 12 months. 2,616 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,649 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001002002004003006004008005001,000Jan 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 last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Aug 2023.

All of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 monthsShare of COWDEN, ELLIOTT F.-D- gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Aug 2023.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 last 12 monthsShare of COWDEN, ELLIOTT F.-D- gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Aug 2023.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 last 12 months. 21 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 5 times, most recently in Nov 2025

Operators of this lease over timeSheridan Production Company, LLC, Jan 2020 to Mar 2020; FDL Operating, LLC, Apr 2020 to Nov 2021; Contango Resources, Inc., Dec 2021 to Dec 2021; Contango Resources, LLC, Jan 2022 to Sep 2025; De V Operating, LLC, Oct 2025 to Oct 2025; Aghorn Operating, Inc., Nov 2025 to May 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Apr 2020Changed Dec 2021Changed Jan 2022Changed Oct 2025Changed Nov 2025Sheridan Production Company,…Jan 2020 to Mar 2020FDL Operating, LLCApr 2020 to Nov 2021Contango Resources, Inc.Dec 2021 to Dec 2021Contango Resources, LLCJan 2022 to Sep 2025De V Operating, LLCOct 2025 to Oct 2025Aghorn Operating, Inc.Nov 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeSheridan Production Company, LLC, Jan 2020 to Mar 2020; FDL Operating, LLC, Apr 2020 to Nov 2021; Contango Resources, Inc., Dec 2021 to Dec 2021; Contango Resources, LLC, Jan 2022 to Sep 2025; De V Operating, LLC, Oct 2025 to Oct 2025; Aghorn Operating, Inc., Nov 2025 to May 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Apr 2020Changed Dec 2021Changed Jan 2022Changed Oct 2025Changed Nov 2025Sheridan Production Company, LLCJan 2020 to Mar 2020FDL Operating, LLCApr 2020 to Nov 2021Contango Resources, Inc.Dec 2021 to Dec 2021Contango Resources, LLCJan 2022 to Sep 2025De V Operating, LLCOct 2025 to Oct 2025Aghorn Operating, Inc.Nov 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

3 wells on this lease

Wells on COWDEN, ELLIOTT F.-D-
API numberWell no.Status
42-135-319594Active
42-135-321167Shut-in
42-135-359558Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Sentinel Transportation, LLCOilGathers100Aug 1, 2020–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys100Apr 1, 2017–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers100Apr 1, 2017–
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers100May 1, 2002Aug 1, 2020

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

1,129.25 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 1,129 and 1,129.25 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

  • 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.

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Permits for Cowden, Elliott F.-D-
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-135-3595581,129.25
42-135-3211671,129.25
42-135-3191451,129.25
42-135-3195941,129
42-135-032982–

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for COWDEN, ELLIOTT F.-D-
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026No report–––––$84.81$3.15
May 2026Aghorn Operating,226182000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Aghorn Operating,313181000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Aghorn Operating,299354000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Aghorn Operating,140176000$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Aghorn Operating,275184000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Aghorn Operating,253512000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Aghorn Operating,3440000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025De V2443195740574$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Contango Resources,2543647030703$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Contango Resources,2681645460546$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Contango Resources,63060060$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Contango Resources,1016622022$68.17$3.02
May 2025Contango Resources,360000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Contango Resources,490000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Contango Resources,530000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Contango Resources,500000$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Contango Resources,20000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Contango Resources,140000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Contango Resources,1923662340234$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Contango Resources,3763655580558$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Contango Resources,4843686010601$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Contango Resources,3204163410341$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Contango Resources,1191723410341$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Contango Resources,3723663300330$79.77$2.54
May 2024Contango Resources,3973533410341$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Contango Resources,3853693300330$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Contango Resources,3953703410341$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Contango Resources,3743713190319$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Contango Resources,3843653410341$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Contango Resources,3433573410341$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Contango Resources,3323513300330$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Contango Resources,3923533410341$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Contango Resources,4023523300330$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Contango Resources,3595243410341$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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