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Texas oil lease · RRC district 7C · Lease 17788

Producing

FIREFLY

Firefly is an oil lease in Upton County, Texas, operated by Discovery Operating, Inc. in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field. The Railroad Commission shows 867 bbl of oil in the 12 months through Jul 2026.

Oil lease dossier · 1 well

867bbl oil, last 12 months+726% vs prior year
Operator
Discovery Operating, Inc.
County
Upton County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
7C-17788

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Upton CountyUptonMidlandCraneGlasscockReaganEctorUpton County
Upton County · RRC district 7COpen Upton County →
Gas, last 12 months
2,354 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
100 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 726% over the last 12 months

867 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 105 bbl in the 12 months before.

  • Oil (bars, left axis)
  • Gas (line, right axis)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 726% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for FIREFLY, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 726% over the last 12 months. 867 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 105 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 867 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00502001004001506002008002501,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 726% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for FIREFLY, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 726% over the last 12 months. 867 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 105 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00502001004001506002008002501,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 17788, district 7C. 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.

Since Jun 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel

Where gas goes decides how it is paid: processed gas can carry plant products and processing fees, gas sold straight to a pipeline usually does not.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Jun 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuelShare of FIREFLY gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jun 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel. Where gas goes decides how it is paid: processed gas can carry plant products and processing fees, gas sold straight to a pipeline usually does not.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Jun 2026: fuel to plantOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jun 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuelShare of FIREFLY gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jun 2026 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel. Where gas goes decides how it is paid: processed gas can carry plant products and processing fees, gas sold straight to a pipeline usually does not.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jun 26: fuel to plantJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas disposition by code, lease 17788, district 7C. 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.

Lease fuel (1)

Burned to run equipment on the lease. Not sold, so it pays no royalty. A few percent is normal.

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.

Discovery Operating, Inc. has reported this lease for the whole period

No change of operator in the months we hold.

Operators of this lease over timeDiscovery Operating, Inc., Jan 2020 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Discovery Operating, Inc.Jan 2020 to nowthrough Jul 2026
Operators of this lease over timeDiscovery Operating, Inc., Jan 2020 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Discovery Operating, Inc.Jan 2020 to nowthrough Jul 2026

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 17788 in district 7C. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.
Wells on FIREFLY
API numberWell no.Status
42-461-377181RActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 7C, lease 17788.

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

    Enterprise Crude Oil LLC gathers it.

    100% of it, on the list since Mar 6, 2012

  • Gas from oil wells

    Dcp Operating Company, LP buys and gathers it; Et Gathering & Processing LLC buys it; Energy Transfer Company gathers it.

    Dcp Operating Company, LP buys it: 50% of it, on the list since Aug 1, 2024 · Et Gathering & Processing LLC buys it: 50% of it, on the list since Mar 1, 2026 · Dcp Operating Company, LP gathers it: 50% of it, on the list since Aug 1, 2024 · Energy Transfer Company gathers it: 50% of it, on the list since Aug 1, 2024

Companies that used to be listed: Etc Gas Processing, LLC (buys it, until Mar 1, 2026); Wtg Gas Processing, L.p. (gathers it, until Aug 1, 2024); Wtg Gas Processing, L.p. (buys it, until Aug 1, 2024).

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

40 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 6, 2012
Latest permit
Nov 2, 2011
Wells and acres on the permits for Firefly
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-461-377181R40

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 FIREFLY
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3Flaredmcf, code 4WTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jul 2026Discovery Operating,100158139760$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Discovery Operating,1081785484530$84.81$3.15
May 2026Discovery Operating,103178103400$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Discovery Operating,1951797927240$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Discovery Operating,2231846565700$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Discovery Operating,12706630$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Discovery Operating,00000$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Discovery Operating,00000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Discovery Operating,00000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Discovery Operating,00000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Discovery Operating,00000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Discovery Operating,11050140$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Discovery Operating,201120$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Discovery Operating,202280$68.17$3.02
May 2025Discovery Operating,2012120$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Discovery Operating,00000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Discovery Operating,5050360$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Discovery Operating,15064410$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Discovery Operating,00500$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Discovery Operating,0043380$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Discovery Operating,8038330$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Discovery Operating,1401391070$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Discovery Operating,2803242830$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Discovery Operating,291632902450$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Discovery Operating,2805264810$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Discovery Operating,1102021880$79.77$2.54
May 2024Discovery Operating,3702822500$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Discovery Operating,2201531210$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Discovery Operating,1101391210$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Discovery Operating,2503673440$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Discovery Operating,391532832420$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Discovery Operating,2203433250$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Discovery Operating,5303833330$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Discovery Operating,1702612380$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Discovery Operating,271473643280$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Discovery Operating,2003863590$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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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 17788, district 7C, 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.