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GARDENDALE "5"

Gardendale "5" is an oil lease in Ector County, Texas, operated by Diamondback E&P LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

16 wells

17,590bbl oil, last 12 months+1% vs prior year
Operator
Diamondback E&P LLC
County
Ector County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-40553

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Where it sits

This county

Ector CountyEctorMartinMidlandAndrewsWinklerWardEctor County
Ector County
Gas, last 12 months
133,144 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
1,406 bbl

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Diamondback E&P LLC took over from De IV Operating, LLC in May 2025.

  • P-5

    The previous operator's P-5 registration is listed as inactive since Jan 29, 2026 (last P-5 filed Jan 7, 2025).

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

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Production by month

Oil output held steady over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for GARDENDALE "5", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output held steady over the last 12 months. 17,590 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 17,354 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 17,590 bblbbl per monthmcf per month001,0005,0002,00010k3,00015k4,00020kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output held steady over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for GARDENDALE "5", Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output held steady over the last 12 months. 17,590 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 17,354 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month001,0005,0002,00010k3,00015k4,00020kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since May 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant

Flaring peaked at 16.7% of the gas in Aug 2023.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since May 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of GARDENDALE "5" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since May 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 16.7% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%May 2025: plant to lineFlared 16.7%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since May 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of GARDENDALE "5" gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since May 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 16.7% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%May 25: plant to lineFlared 16.7%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    96% · 128,066 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    3.4% · 4,562 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    0.4% · 516 mcf

3.4% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 8 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 4 times, most recently in May 2025

Operators of this lease over timeFDL Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Dec 2021; Contango Resources, LLC, Jan 2022 to Nov 2022; Slant Operating, LLC, Dec 2022 to Jun 2023; De IV Operating, LLC, Jul 2023 to Apr 2025; Diamondback E&P LLC, May 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2022Changed Dec 2022Changed Jul 2023Changed May 2025FDL Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Dec 2021Contango Resources, LLCJan 2022 to Nov 2022Slant Operating, LLCDec 2022 to Jun 2023De IV Operating, LLCJul 2023 to Apr 2025Diamondback E&P LLCMay 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeFDL Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Dec 2021; Contango Resources, LLC, Jan 2022 to Nov 2022; Slant Operating, LLC, Dec 2022 to Jun 2023; De IV Operating, LLC, Jul 2023 to Apr 2025; Diamondback E&P LLC, May 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jan 2022Changed Dec 2022Changed Jul 2023Changed May 2025FDL Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Dec 2021Contango Resources, LLCJan 2022 to Nov 2022Slant Operating, LLCDec 2022 to Jun 2023De IV Operating, LLCJul 2023 to Apr 2025Diamondback E&P LLCMay 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

16 wells on this lease

Wells on GARDENDALE "5"
API numberWell no.Status
42-135-402541Active
42-135-4058410Active
42-135-4079812Active
42-135-409982Active
42-135-4223115Active
42-135-4230314Active
42-135-4238716Active
42-135-4238811Active
42-135-423894Active
42-135-4239013Active
42-135-424296Active
42-135-424358Active
42-135-425865Active
42-135-425877Active
42-135-425889Active
42-135-433973Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Midcon Gathering LLCOilGathers50Dec 1, 2025–
Plains Pipeline L.p.OilGathers50Dec 1, 2025–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys100Dec 1, 2022–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers100Dec 1, 2022–
Midcon Gathering LLCOilGathers100Aug 1, 2025Dec 1, 2025
Bml, Inc. BOilGathers100Sep 1, 2023Aug 1, 2025
Plains Pipeline L.p.OilGathers100Dec 1, 2022Sep 1, 2023
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers50Jan 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
Enlink Permian, LLCCasinghead gasGathers25Jan 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
James Lake Midstream LLCCasinghead gasGathers25Jan 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022

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

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640.40 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 640.4 and 643.1 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

  • Good to know

    16 wells are listed on this lease

    Each well can have its own unit. The decimal for one well does not have to equal the decimal for another.

  • 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 Gardendale "5"
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-135-433973640.40
42-135-425865640.40
42-135-425877640.40
42-135-425889640.40
42-135-424296640.40
42-135-424358640.40
42-135-4238716640.40
42-135-4238811640.40
42-135-423894640.40
42-135-4239013640.40
42-135-4230314640.40
42-135-4223115640.40

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

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What Diamondback Energy, Inc. told investors it received

Diamondback E&P LLC is linked to Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG).
Realized prices reported by Diamondback Energy, Inc.
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$96.82SEC filing
Q1 2026$73.47SEC filing
Q4 2025$58.00SEC filing
Q3 2025$64.60SEC filing
Q2 2025$63.23SEC filing
Q1 2025$70.95SEC filing

SourceDiamondback Energy, Inc. quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for GARDENDALE "5"
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Diamondback E&P1,4061,35811,00210,461408$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Diamondback E&P2,4122,34813,11512,9210$84.81$3.15
May 2026Diamondback E&P7057396,6386,5670$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Diamondback E&P1,5661,54810,5649,3941,052$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Diamondback E&P2,0191,98811,97411,332642$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Diamondback E&P2,7272,73411,99211,90785$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Diamondback E&P9671,29210,86210,230632$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Diamondback E&P1,1221,54110,79510,149646$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Diamondback E&P1,13457210,90410,353551$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Diamondback E&P1,1561,08812,00511,459546$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Diamondback E&P1,0451,08511,49811,4980$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Diamondback E&P1,3311,44111,79511,7950$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Diamondback E&P1,13289011,26411,2640$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Diamondback E&P1,1301,24810,78010,7800$68.17$3.02
May 2025Diamondback E&P1,5491,51512,68212,6260$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025De IV1,5021,60013,10213,1020$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025De IV1,4681,45713,34413,3440$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025De IV1,4421,28812,22212,2220$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025De IV1,3651,6739,4919,4910$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024De IV1,8401,68011,90011,9000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024De IV1,7451,84311,11011,1100$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024De IV1,1541,09010,01610,0160$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024De IV1,4701,60413,46113,4610$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024De IV1,5571,4658,5748,5740$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024De IV1,5351,66414,65214,6520$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024De IV1,7541,62214,64614,6460$79.77$2.54
May 2024De IV1,7201,75114,96414,9640$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024De IV1,8351,68614,62114,6210$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024De IV1,9572,18412,27812,2780$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024De IV1,9911,83414,21714,2170$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024De IV1,8351,89714,61914,6190$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023De IV1,7291,68114,01414,0140$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023De IV1,5401,5966,8006,8000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023De IV1,5001,74618,25818,2580$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023De IV1,7551,230000$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023De IV1,6241,75613,34811,1222,226$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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