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Texas oil lease · RRC district 08 · Lease 17204

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FASKEN OPERATING AREA -B-

Fasken Operating Area -B- is an oil lease in Ector County, Texas, operated by Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. in the Circle Bar (Ellen) field. The Railroad Commission shows 8,889 bbl of oil in the 12 months through Jul 2026.

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8,889bbl oil, last 12 months+287% vs prior year
Operator
Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.
County
Ector County
Field
Circle Bar (Ellen)
RRC lease
08-17204

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Ector CountyEctorMartinMidlandAndrewsWinklerWardEctor County
Ector County · RRC district 08Open Ector County →
Gas, last 12 months
16,908 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
904 bbl
Reporting to the state
since Jan 2020
Wells
1

Production

Month by month, from the state record

What the Railroad Commission says this oil lease produced. Oil is in barrels (bbl). Gas is in thousand cubic feet (mcf).

Oil output rose 287% over the last 12 months

8,889 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,296 bbl in the 12 months before.

  • Oil (bars, left axis)
  • Gas (line, right axis)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 287% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for FASKEN OPERATING AREA -B-, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 287% over the last 12 months. 8,889 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,296 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 8,889 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002505005001,0007501,5001,0002,0001,2502,500Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 287% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for FASKEN OPERATING AREA -B-, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 287% over the last 12 months. 8,889 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,296 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002505005001,0007501,5001,0002,0001,2502,500Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 17204, district 08. Reported through Jul 2026. The state revises recent months.

Gas disposition

Where the gas went

Every month the operator tells the state where each mcf of gas went, using a code. The code decides how your gas is paid.

97% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 95.1% of the gas in Aug 2023.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
97% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of FASKEN OPERATING AREA -B- 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 95.1% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 95.1%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
97% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of FASKEN OPERATING AREA -B- 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 95.1% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 95.1%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas disposition by code, lease 17204, district 08. Reported through Jul 2026.

Processing plant (3)

Sent to a gas plant that pulls out natural gas liquids. Your statement should show plant products, and may show processing fees.

Transmission line (2)

Sold straight into a pipeline without processing. Processing fees on your statement would be worth asking about.

Flared (4)

Burned off or vented, not sold. It pays no royalty. More than 3% in a month is worth watching.

Over the last 12 months, 3.5% of the gas was flared. 6 months went above 3%, which we mark in the ledger below.

Operator history

Who has run this lease

The operator runs the wells and pays your royalty. When the operator changes, payments often slip for a month or two.

The operator changed 3 times, most recently in Jan 2024

If your statements skip or shrink around a change, ask the new operator's owner relations department whether the month is in suspense.

Operators of this lease over timeApache Corporation, Jan 2020 to Jun 2021; Slant Operating, LLC, Jul 2021 to Jun 2023; De IV Operating, LLC, Jul 2023 to Dec 2023; Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., Jan 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jul 2021Changed Jul 2023Changed Jan 2024Apache CorporationJan 2020 to Jun 2021Slant Operating, LLCJul 2021 to Jun 2023De IV Operating, LLCJul 2023 to Dec 2023Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.Jan 2024 to now
Operators of this lease over timeApache Corporation, Jan 2020 to Jun 2021; Slant Operating, LLC, Jul 2021 to Jun 2023; De IV Operating, LLC, Jul 2023 to Dec 2023; Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., Jan 2024 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jul 2021Changed Jul 2023Changed Jan 2024Apache CorporationJan 2020 to Jun 2021Slant Operating, LLCJul 2021 to Jun 2023De IV Operating, LLCJul 2023 to Dec 2023Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.Jan 2024 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, operator by month. Reported through Jul 2026.

Wells

1 well on this lease

Every well the Railroad Commission links to oil lease 17204 in district 08. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.
Wells on FASKEN OPERATING AREA -B-
API numberWell no.Status
42-135-049231 LActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 08, lease 17204.

Who buys and gathers

Who moves and buys this lease's production

The operator files a Form P-4 with the Railroad Commission naming the companies authorised to gather and buy the oil and gas. The buyer's price is the one your royalty is figured on.

  • Oil

    Plains Marketing, L.p. gathers it.

    100% of it, on the list since Jan 1, 2018

  • Gas from oil wells

    Dcp Operating Company, LP buys and gathers it.

    Dcp Operating Company, LP buys it: 100% of it, on the list since Apr 1, 2017 · Dcp Operating Company, LP gathers it: 100% of it, on the list since Apr 1, 2017

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, Form P-4 file, dated Sep 24, 2026 (source). A listed company is authorised to move or buy the production; the state does not say what it paid.

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Unit and wells

646.53 acres on the newest permit

Acres and wells as the operator filed them on its Railroad Commission drilling permits. Your decimal is your net acres over the unit acres, so this is the number to hold your division order against.
Wells on the permits
41 not plugged
Horizontal
0
First completion
Sep 27, 1962
Latest permit
Jun 25, 1986
Wells and acres on the permits for Fasken Operating Area -B-
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-135-104696 L646.53
42-135-106644 L647
42-135-049231 L–
42-135-857453D–

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, drilling permits and wellbore file, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2). The acres are what the operator filed; they are not a survey.

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Ledger

36 months, newest first

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Monthly production, disposition and prices for FASKEN OPERATING AREA -B-
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3Flaredmcf, code 4WTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jul 2026Fasken Oil9046941,7231,7230$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Fasken Oil8528191,0621,0620$84.81$3.15
May 2026Fasken Oil5156371,5861,477109$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Fasken Oil9607622,1242,019105$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Fasken Oil7168141,5221,418104$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Fasken Oil7466761,3371,24196$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Fasken Oil1,2181,0411,6521,6520$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Fasken Oil1210000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Fasken Oil00000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Fasken Oil9479532,0041,799205$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Fasken Oil9751,1002,1792,1790$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Fasken Oil1,0559951,7191,7190$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Fasken Oil5073627847840$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Fasken Oil00000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Fasken Oil1610000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Fasken Oil00000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Fasken Oil00000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Fasken Oil00220$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Fasken Oil00000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Fasken Oil1161853003000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Fasken Oil2432504244240$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Fasken Oil12821672720$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Fasken Oil733721440$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Fasken Oil4085449639630$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Fasken Oil5995661,0911,0910$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Fasken Oil7119091,7421,7420$79.77$2.54
May 2024Fasken Oil1,0131,2651,5671,5670$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Fasken Oil41206856850$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Fasken Oil007267260$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Fasken Oil191887287280$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Fasken Oil6285881,4731,4730$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023De IV4821658188180$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023De IV1820000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023De IV3538144804800$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023De IV836455110$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023De IV76585596647919$81.39$2.58

No report filed More than 3% of gas flared

SourceVolumes: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, reported through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly, through Aug 2026. “Gas sold” is gas sent to a transmission line (code 2) or a plant (code 3).

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OperatorFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.FieldCircle Bar (Ellen)CountyEctor County

Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. in Ector County

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Circle Bar (Ellen) field

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How to read this page

Questions owners ask

What is a decimal interest?

It is your share of the whole lease, written as a decimal. A 1/4 royalty on 5 net acres in a 1,280-acre unit is 1/4 × 5 ÷ 1,280 = 0.00097656. Your division order states yours.

How do I use this page to check a royalty check?

Take the “Oil sold” volume for the month the check covers and multiply it by your decimal. The answer should match the barrels on your statement. If it does not, upload the statement and we will show where the two differ.

Why is the newest month Jul 2026?

The Railroad Commission publishes production two to three months after the fact and revises recent months. We re-pull the latest three months on every update.

Does this page show what my check should be?

No. It shows what the state recorded. Prices, fees and taxes depend on your lease and on what your operator gets for the oil and gas. The estimator gives a ceiling to compare against.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

  • Production and disposition by month: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 17204, district 08, reported through Jul 2026.
  • Wells: Texas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
  • Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly.
  • Page updated Sep 28, 2026.

We show the state’s numbers as filed. Where the state has no report for a month, we say so instead of guessing.

FAQ

Questions about FASKEN OPERATING AREA -B-

Who operates the FASKEN OPERATING AREA -B- lease?

The Railroad Commission lists Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. (operator number 263696) as the operator of this lease in Ector County, Texas. The operator history on this page shows earlier operators and when the record changed.

How much has the FASKEN OPERATING AREA -B- lease produced?

The lease reported 8,889 bbl of oil and 16,908 mcf of gas in the last 12 months through Jul 2026. Monthly figures for 36 months are in the ledger on this page, taken from the Railroad Commission's production data.

Does this page show who owns the royalty?

No. Railroad Commission records show who operates a lease and what it reported, not who owns the minerals or receives royalty. Your division order and royalty stub name the lease and your decimal interest.

How do I check my royalty stub against this lease?

Multiply the lease's volume for a month by your decimal interest and compare it with the barrels and mcf on your stub for the same month. The two are seldom identical, since sales and reporting months can differ, but a large gap is worth a question to the operator.

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