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DUTY GAS UNIT

Duty Gas Unit is a gas well in Live Oak County, Texas, operated by Columbus Energy, LLC in the Maxine, East (9500) field.

1 well

15,158mcf gas, last 12 months+26% vs prior year
RRC lease
02-159161

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Where it sits

This county

Live Oak CountyLive OakAtascosaGoliadMcMullenKarnesSan PatricioBeeLive Oak County
Live Oak County
Oil, last 12 months
271 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
1,058 mcf

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  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: COLUMBUS ENERGY, LLC replaced DCP OPERATING COMPANY, LP as the buyer of this lease's gas from gas wells on Mar 1, 2025.

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

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Production by month

Gas output rose 26% over the last 12 months

  • Gas (bars)
  • Oil (line)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output rose 26% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for DUTY GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 26% over the last 12 months. 15,158 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 12,061 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 15,158 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month00500101,000201,500302,00040Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output rose 26% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for DUTY GAS UNIT, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output rose 26% over the last 12 months. 15,158 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 12,061 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month00500101,000201,500302,00040Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

84% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
84% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of DUTY GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 84% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
84% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of DUTY GAS UNIT gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 84% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    84% · 12,704 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    16% · 2,454 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in May 2022

Operators of this lease over timeFourth Floor Operating LLC, Jan 2020 to Apr 2022; Columbus Energy, LLC, May 2022 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed May 2022Fourth Floor Operating LLCJan 2020 to Apr 2022Columbus Energy, LLCMay 2022 to now
Operators of this lease over timeFourth Floor Operating LLC, Jan 2020 to Apr 2022; Columbus Energy, LLC, May 2022 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed May 2022Fourth Floor Operating LLCJan 2020 to Apr 2022Columbus Energy, LLCMay 2022 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on DUTY GAS UNIT
API numberWell no.Status
42-297-317163-LActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Eastex Crude Company, LLCCondensateGathers100Mar 1, 2025–
Columbus Energy, LLCGas-well gasBuys100Mar 1, 2025–
Columbus Energy, LLCGas-well gasGathers100Mar 1, 2025–
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers100Oct 1, 2019Mar 1, 2025
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasGathers100Apr 1, 2017Mar 1, 2025
Dcp Operating Company, LPGas-well gasBuys100Apr 1, 2017Mar 1, 2025
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyCondensateGathers100Jun 4, 2010Oct 1, 2019

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

335 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    A pooling certificate (P-12) was filed

    Your tract may share its production with neighbors in a pooled unit. The unit acres the operator uses to divide production can differ from the acreage on one permit.

  • 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 Duty Gas Unit
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-297-317163-L335

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for DUTY GAS UNIT
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Columbus Energy,17671,0588830$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Columbus Energy,2801,3431,1480$84.81$3.15
May 2026Columbus Energy,2501,5061,2840$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Columbus Energy,23719418080$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Columbus Energy,2501,3521,1550$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Columbus Energy,2201,3331,1100$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Columbus Energy,27711,4321,2000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Columbus Energy,1808787370$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Columbus Energy,2501,2461,0050$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Columbus Energy,2001,5041,2300$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Columbus Energy,24671,7011,4240$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Columbus Energy,1708647200$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Columbus Energy,1601,1249330$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Columbus Energy,1501,1019110$68.17$3.02
May 2025Columbus Energy,11657786440$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Columbus Energy,1508797080$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Columbus Energy,1909877890$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Columbus Energy,1709327200$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Columbus Energy,22651,0538190$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Columbus Energy,1901,0818430$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Columbus Energy,1709857770$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Columbus Energy,18481,0778520$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Columbus Energy,1209617610$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Columbus Energy,1301,1038840$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Columbus Energy,705634490$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Columbus Energy,12661,0598570$79.77$2.54
May 2024Columbus Energy,2308256760$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Columbus Energy,2209787720$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Columbus Energy,2101,1319080$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Columbus Energy,14711,2411,0060$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Columbus Energy,3701,1959960$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Columbus Energy,2101,1739450$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Columbus Energy,21656384990$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Columbus Energy,1709507570$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Columbus Energy,801,1719660$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Columbus Energy,1601,1829800$81.39$2.58

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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