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COWDEN SOUTH 4

Cowden South 4 is an oil lease in Ector County, Texas, operated by Aghorn Operating, Inc. in the Cowden, South (Canyon 8790) field.

1 well

2,652bbl oil, last 12 months−13% vs prior year
Operator
Aghorn Operating, Inc.
County
Ector County
Field
Cowden, South (Canyon 8790)
RRC lease
08-43059

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Where it sits

This county

Ector CountyEctorMartinMidlandAndrewsWinklerWardEctor County
Ector County
Gas, last 12 months
1,133 mcf
Oil in May 2026
159 bbl

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  • Operator

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

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 5 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 13% over the last 12 months

2 months were not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for COWDEN SOUTH 4, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 months. 1,999 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,300 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,999 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00200100400200600300800400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for COWDEN SOUTH 4, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 13% over the last 12 months. 1,999 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,300 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00200100400200600300800400Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

59% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months

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

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
59% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 monthsShare of COWDEN SOUTH 4 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 59% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Nov 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
59% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 monthsShare of COWDEN SOUTH 4 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 59% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Nov 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.

  • Flared (4)

    59% · 777 mcf

  • Processing plant (3)

    39% · 515 mcf

  • Transmission line (2)

    1.4% · 18 mcf

59.3% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 16 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.

1 well on this lease

Wells on COWDEN SOUTH 4
API numberWell no.Status
42-135-408671Active

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.OilGathers100Mar 18, 2012Aug 1, 2020

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

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327.06 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Cowden South 4
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-135-408671327.06

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for COWDEN SOUTH 4
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,1590000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Aghorn Operating,190000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Aghorn Operating,1703963960$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Aghorn Operating,18933224240$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Aghorn Operating,21117045450$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Aghorn Operating,23334350500$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Aghorn Operating,2460000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025De V2393252060206$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Contango Resources,2863471610161$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Contango Resources,40035692092$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Contango Resources,455324931875$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Contango Resources,19832166066$68.17$3.02
May 2025Contango Resources,00000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Contango Resources,00303$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Contango Resources,20516090090$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Contango Resources,20216984084$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Contango Resources,20715993093$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Contango Resources,18132693093$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Contango Resources,19916318018$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Contango Resources,208163000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Contango Resources,207333000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Contango Resources,23817610100$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Contango Resources,364320783345$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Contango Resources,34834590900$79.77$2.54
May 2024Contango Resources,30135259590$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Contango Resources,26717564640$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Contango Resources,11317415150$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Contango Resources,14717719190$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Contango Resources,37434868608$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Contango Resources,47334075750$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Contango Resources,402497897712$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Contango Resources,43151811910712$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Contango Resources,5565281041013$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Contango Resources,6054991308248$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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OperatorAghorn Operating, Inc.FieldCowden, South (Canyon 8790)CountyEctor County

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