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ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17

Esco Hamlin Unit 20-17 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Surge Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

10 wells

61,366bbl oil, last 12 months−24% vs prior year
Operator
Surge Operating, LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-49120

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
950,305 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
4,648 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 24% over the last 12 months

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  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 24% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 24% over the last 12 months. 61,366 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 81,043 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 61,366 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002,50020k5,00040k7,50060k10k80k12.5k100kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 24% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 24% over the last 12 months. 61,366 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 81,043 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002,50020k5,00040k7,50060k10k80k12.5k100kJan 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 14.0% of the gas in May 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
97% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17 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 14.0% of the gas in May 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 14.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
97% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17 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 14.0% of the gas in May 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 14.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    97% · 920,971 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    2.1% · 20,168 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    1.0% · 9,166 mcf

2.1% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 7 months above 3%.

10 wells on this lease

Wells on ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-387321AHActive
42-227-388468AHActive
42-227-389872AHActive
42-227-391811SHActive
42-227-393887AHActive
42-227-395953AHActive
42-227-397836AHActive
42-227-401414AHActive
42-227-401424SHActive
42-227-401435AHActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Targa Midland LLCOilGathers90Oct 1, 2018–
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCOilGathers10Oct 1, 2018–
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Nov 22, 2019–
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Nov 22, 2019–
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasGathers60Oct 1, 2018Nov 22, 2019
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers40Oct 1, 2018Nov 22, 2019
Targa Midland LLCCasinghead gasBuys60Oct 1, 2018Nov 22, 2019
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys40Oct 1, 2018Nov 22, 2019

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

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951.43 acres on the newest permit

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    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 480 and 952.55 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

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Permits for Esco Hamlin Unit 20-17
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-401414AH951.43
42-227-401424SH951.43
42-227-401435AH951.43
42-227-397836AH951.46
42-227-395953AH951.43
42-227-393887AH951.43
42-227-391811SH951.43
42-227-389872AH952.55
42-227-388468AH952.55
42-227-387321AH480

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

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Ledger for ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20264,6484,59985,35484,8710$80.46$2.89
Jun 20264,5374,62973,06064,1048,498$84.81$3.15
May 20264,8734,56048,91241,6316,824$102.13$2.94
Apr 20264,4854,87583,14881,508550$100.32$2.77
Mar 20265,1985,50486,02683,968450$91.38$3.04
Feb 20264,4644,47374,89374,1820$64.51$3.62
Jan 20264,7864,67477,11075,5360$60.04$7.72
Dec 20255,2755,16282,34480,7690$57.97$4.26
Nov 20255,6235,57284,08383,2850$60.06$3.79
Oct 20255,8415,66184,86284,286386$60.89$3.19
Sep 20255,6355,79381,62281,450100$63.96$2.97
Aug 20256,0015,96288,89185,3813,360$64.86$2.91
Jul 20256,3036,34589,52982,0827,220$68.39$3.20
Jun 20255,5455,55076,05469,8116,176$68.17$3.02
May 20255,9896,07981,55176,9004,651$62.17$3.12
Apr 20256,9616,82384,85884,498360$63.54$3.42
Mar 20255,8415,94178,60678,58015$68.24$4.12
Feb 20256,8016,61984,84984,699150$71.53$4.19
Jan 20257,3427,48994,17793,740275$75.74$4.13
Dec 20247,0877,08584,48183,893340$70.12$3.01
Nov 20247,1296,96776,51176,311200$69.95$2.12
Oct 20247,0137,31084,49484,4940$71.99$2.20
Sep 20246,9757,01481,05680,8490$70.24$2.28
Aug 20248,0578,11787,23086,8850$76.68$1.99
Jul 20247,7557,72188,81888,8180$81.80$2.07
Jun 20246,4066,57272,39472,3940$79.77$2.54
May 20247,9958,02882,77177,1735,598$80.02$2.12
Apr 20247,4607,34876,63476,6340$85.35$1.60
Mar 20248,9928,95584,44584,4450$81.28$1.49
Feb 20248,0598,77574,13373,772361$77.25$1.72
Jan 20248,7807,98476,51476,5140$74.15$3.18
Dec 20239,1439,13475,60275,6020$71.90$2.52
Nov 202310,48910,43488,55188,5510$77.69$2.71
Oct 202310,58810,64689,38089,28892$85.64$2.98
Sep 202311,04711,09589,52889,5280$89.43$2.64
Aug 202311,17011,21390,56990,099470$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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