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DESPERADO W 538

Desperado W 538 is an oil lease in Yoakum County, Texas, operated by Riley Permian Operating Co, LLC in the Platang (San Andres) field.

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16,748bbl oil, last 12 months−11% vs prior year
Operator
Riley Permian Operating Co, LLC
County
Yoakum County
Field
Platang (San Andres)
RRC lease
8A-70700

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Gas, last 12 months
104,752 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
1,209 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 11% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 11% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for DESPERADO W 538, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 11% over the last 12 months. 16,748 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 18,874 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 16,748 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001,0005,0002,00010k3,00015k4,00020kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 11% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for DESPERADO W 538, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 11% over the last 12 months. 16,748 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 18,874 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001,0005,0002,00010k3,00015k4,00020kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jul 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant

Flaring peaked at 29.9% of the gas in Jun 2024.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
Since Jul 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of DESPERADO W 538 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 29.9% of the gas in Jun 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Jul 2024: plant to lineFlared 29.9%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jul 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of DESPERADO W 538 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jul 2024 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 29.9% of the gas in Jun 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jul 24: plant to lineFlared 29.9%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    99% · 104,129 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.6% · 623 mcf

0.6% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 7 months above 3%.

Wells on this lease

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Production is still reported at lease level.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Targa San Andres Crude PipelineOilGathers100Jan 6, 2026–
Targa San Andres Gas Services LlCasinghead gasBuys100Jan 6, 2026–
Targa San Andres Gas Utility LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jan 6, 2026–
Sentinel Transportation, LLCOilGathers50Jan 31, 2019Jan 6, 2026
Stakeholder Ms Crude Oil Pl LLCOilGathers50Jan 31, 2019Jan 6, 2026
Stakeholder Gas Utility, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Dec 1, 2018Jan 31, 2019
Stakeholder Gas Services, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Dec 1, 2018Jan 31, 2019
Stakeholder Ms Crude Oil Pl LLCOilGathers100Mar 1, 2018Jan 31, 2019

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

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200 acres on the newest permit

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    A Rule 37 case is listed

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Permits for Desperado W 538
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-501-367674H200

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

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Ledger for DESPERADO W 538
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20261,2091,2198,0378,0370$80.46$2.89
Jun 20261,2131,2358,0198,0190$84.81$3.15
May 20261,2481,2729,2449,23311$102.13$2.94
Apr 20261,4421,4157,9907,830160$100.32$2.77
Mar 20261,3601,3587,6417,538103$91.38$3.04
Feb 20261,2401,2827,8057,8050$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261,5791,5679,2639,2630$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251,3411,3238,8968,84650$57.97$4.26
Nov 20251,6041,5919,2639,2630$60.06$3.79
Oct 20251,5891,6169,0099,0072$60.89$3.19
Sep 20251,5101,4499,6259,6250$63.96$2.97
Aug 20251,4131,4329,9609,663297$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251,5431,51910,54010,5400$68.39$3.20
Jun 20251,6001,61510,16010,14614$68.17$3.02
May 20251,6231,60710,40210,4020$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251,4821,47210,1779,975202$63.54$3.42
Mar 20251,5171,5469,9899,9890$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251,4851,4989,2599,2581$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251,7821,80411,04911,01138$75.74$4.13
Dec 20241,5751,5376,5416,5410$70.12$3.01
Nov 20241,6801,7108,3698,3690$69.95$2.12
Oct 20241,5051,48810,84110,8410$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241,4731,47611,15711,14017$70.24$2.28
Aug 20241,6091,68711,16011,1546$76.68$1.99
Jul 20241,9691,92912,27012,062208$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241,7611,75211,5478,0983,449$79.77$2.54
May 20241,8881,92911,85011,531319$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241,9781,94110,72510,481244$85.35$1.60
Mar 20242,1392,16013,07413,04331$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241,9981,97712,36512,3650$77.25$1.72
Jan 20242,6832,66413,65710,2793,378$74.15$3.18
Dec 20233,1893,21312,91212,016896$71.90$2.52
Nov 20232,5862,55012,30511,0551,250$77.69$2.71
Oct 20232,6342,65512,58912,168421$85.64$2.98
Sep 20233,1513,17910,9469,7811,165$89.43$2.64
Aug 20233,0853,09511,2539,8321,421$81.39$2.58

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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OperatorRiley Permian Operating Co, LLCFieldPlatang (San Andres)CountyYoakum County

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