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Texas gas well · RRC district 04 · Lease 280851

Producing

FAUSTO

Fausto is a gas well in Webb County, Texas, operated by Arete Operating Company III, LLC in the Fausto (Lobo) field. The Railroad Commission shows 26,591 mcf of gas in the 12 months through Jul 2026.

Gas well dossier

26,591mcf gas, last 12 months−43% vs prior year
Operator
Arete Operating Company III, LLC
County
Webb County
Field
Fausto (Lobo)
RRC lease
04-280851

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Webb CountyWebbLA SalleDimmitWebb County
Webb County · RRC district 04Open Webb County →
Oil, last 12 months
280 bbl
Gas in Jul 2026
1,729 mcf
Reporting to the state
since Jan 2020
Data through
Jul 2026

Production

Month by month, from the state record

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

Gas output fell 43% over the last 12 months

26,591 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 46,804 mcf in the 12 months before.

  • Gas (bars, left axis)
  • Oil (line, right axis)
  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 43% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for FAUSTO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 43% over the last 12 months. 26,591 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 46,804 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 26,591 mcfmcf per monthbbl per month002,500205,000407,5006010k80Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 43% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production and oil for FAUSTO, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 43% over the last 12 months. 26,591 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 46,804 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per monthbbl per month002,500205,000407,5006010k80Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas well 280851, district 04. 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.

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

Each bar is one month. Colors are the disposition codes the operator reported.

All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of FAUSTO gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of FAUSTO gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. All of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas disposition by code, lease 280851, district 04. Reported through Jul 2026.

Transmission line (2)

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

None of the gas was flared in the last 12 months.

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 2 times, most recently in Jul 2025

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 timeWhite Oak Operating Company LLC, Jan 2020 to Dec 2020; Arete Operating Company II, LLC, Jan 2021 to Jun 2025; Arete Operating Company III, LLC, Jul 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2021Changed Jul 2025White Oak Operating Company L…Jan 2020 to Dec 2020Arete Operating Company II, L…Jan 2021 to Jun 2025Arete Operating Company III,…Jul 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeWhite Oak Operating Company LLC, Jan 2020 to Dec 2020; Arete Operating Company II, LLC, Jan 2021 to Jun 2025; Arete Operating Company III, LLC, Jul 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2021Changed Jul 2025White Oak Operating Company LLCJan 2020 to Dec 2020Arete Operating Company II, LLCJan 2021 to Jun 2025Arete Operating Company III, LLCJul 2025 to now

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

Wells

Wells on this lease

Every well the Railroad Commission links to gas well 280851 in district 04. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.

No wells are linked to this lease in our data

Older leases and some gas wells are filed without well records. Production is still reported at lease level, so the charts and ledger on this page are unaffected.

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.

  • Condensate

    Gulfmark Energy, Inc. gathers it.

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

  • Gas from gas wells

    Arete Operating Company Ii, LLC buys it; Energy Transfer Company gathers it.

    Arete Operating Company Ii, LLC buys it: 100% of it, on the list since Jan 1, 2021 · Energy Transfer Company gathers it: 100% of it, on the list since Mar 1, 2016

Companies that used to be listed: White Oak Operating Company LLC (buys it, until Jan 1, 2021).

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.

Who buys my oil and gasIs my oil price fair?

Unit and wells

189.74 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
11 not plugged
Horizontal
0
First completion
Mar 12, 2016
Latest permit
Sep 25, 2015
Wells and acres on the permits for Fausto
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-479-361512189.74

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 FAUSTO
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3Flaredmcf, code 4WTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jul 2026Arete Operating001,7291,7290$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Arete Operating42422,0932,0930$84.81$3.15
May 2026Arete Operating002,4322,4320$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Arete Operating42422,3572,3570$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Arete Operating42421,7911,7910$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Arete Operating002,5202,5200$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Arete Operating44441,7231,7230$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Arete Operating002,2352,2350$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Arete Operating002,8582,8580$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Arete Operating43432,0262,0260$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Arete Operating67671,7381,7380$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Arete Operating003,0893,0890$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Arete Operating42422,5232,5230$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Arete Operating38382,1262,1260$68.17$3.02
May 2025Arete Operating003,2963,2960$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Arete Operating44446,6036,6030$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Arete Operating008,3318,3310$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Arete Operating44446,3826,3820$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Arete Operating003,2253,2250$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Arete Operating003,3313,3310$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Arete Operating003,4263,4260$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Arete Operating003,1873,1870$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Arete Operating49492,4922,4920$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Arete Operating001,8821,8820$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Arete Operating001,9191,9190$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Arete Operating25252,2532,2530$79.77$2.54
May 2024Arete Operating003,0073,0070$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Arete Operating001,8701,8700$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Arete Operating002,3582,3580$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Arete Operating002,1302,1300$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Arete Operating26262,9972,9970$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Arete Operating00000$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Arete Operating21212,5492,5490$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Arete Operating002,8932,8930$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Arete Operating43433,7953,7950$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Arete Operating002,4292,4290$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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OperatorArete Operating Company III, LLCFieldFausto (Lobo)CountyWebb County

Arete Operating Company III, LLC in Webb County

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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 “Gas sold” volume for the month the check covers and multiply it by your decimal. The answer should match the mcf 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, gas well 280851, district 04, 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 FAUSTO

Who operates the FAUSTO lease?

The Railroad Commission lists Arete Operating Company III, LLC (operator number 029656) as the operator of this lease in Webb County, Texas. The operator history on this page shows earlier operators and when the record changed.

How much has the FAUSTO lease produced?

The lease reported 280 bbl of oil and 26,591 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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