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GIRAFFE 18

Giraffe 18 is an oil lease in Reeves County, Texas, operated by VTX Energy Operating, LLC in the Wolfbone (Trend Area) field.

1 well

357bbl oil, last 12 months−44% vs prior year
Operator
VTX Energy Operating, LLC
County
Reeves County
Field
Wolfbone (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-44402

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Where it sits

This county

Reeves CountyReevesWinklerWardLovingReeves County
Reeves County
Gas, last 12 months
842 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
24 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for GIRAFFE 18, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 months. 357 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 640 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 357 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0050100100200150300200400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for GIRAFFE 18, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 months. 357 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 640 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0050100100200150300200400Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Mar 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line

Flaring peaked at 46.7% of the gas in Jun 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
Since Mar 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of GIRAFFE 18 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Mar 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 46.7% of the gas in Jun 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Mar 2024: line to plantFlared 46.7%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Mar 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of GIRAFFE 18 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Mar 2024 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line. Flaring peaked at 46.7% of the gas in Jun 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Mar 24: line to plantFlared 46.7%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    93% · 780 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    7.4% · 62 mcf

7.4% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 12 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Sep 2023

Operators of this lease over timePri Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Aug 2023; VTX Energy Operating, LLC, Sep 2023 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Sep 2023Pri Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Aug 2023VTX Energy Operating, LLCSep 2023 to now
Operators of this lease over timePri Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Aug 2023; VTX Energy Operating, LLC, Sep 2023 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Sep 2023Pri Operating, LLCJan 2020 to Aug 2023VTX Energy Operating, LLCSep 2023 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on GIRAFFE 18
API numberWell no.Status
42-389-332031Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Oryx Delaware Oil Transport LLCOilGathers50Jan 1, 2020–
Plains Marketing, L.p.OilGathers50Jan 9, 2024–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Oct 1, 2023–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Nov 1, 2015–
United Energy Trading LLCOilGathers50Aug 1, 2019Jan 9, 2024
Etc Texas P/L, LTDCasinghead gasBuys100Aug 1, 2019Oct 1, 2023
Oryx So. Delaware Ogt LLCOilGathers50Feb 1, 2016Jan 1, 2020
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasBuys100Nov 1, 2015Aug 1, 2019
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50Feb 1, 2016Aug 1, 2019

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

640.30 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Giraffe 18
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-389-332031640.30

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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Ledger for GIRAFFE 18
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026VTX Energy2426261412$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026VTX Energy2824301614$84.81$3.15
May 2026VTX Energy111211110$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026VTX Energy252628271$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026VTX Energy313030300$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026VTX Energy32331741659$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026VTX Energy414033931821$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025VTX Energy232481792$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025VTX Energy353527270$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025VTX Energy383930291$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025VTX Energy353431301$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025VTX Energy343335341$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025VTX Energy344535350$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025VTX Energy859934340$68.17$3.02
May 2025VTX Energy17317234340$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025VTX Energy140130322210$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025VTX Energy1029629281$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025VTX Energy777023221$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025VTX Energy2421660$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024VTX Energy00000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024VTX Energy00000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024VTX Energy00000$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024VTX Energy01000$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024VTX Energy54110$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024VTX Energy00000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024VTX Energy04000$79.77$2.54
May 2024VTX Energy485014131$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024VTX Energy495013130$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024VTX Energy666116160$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024VTX Energy464912120$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024VTX Energy12412531310$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023VTX Energy13413439390$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023VTX Energy12111834340$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023VTX Energy11511926260$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023VTX Energy12512022211$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Pri Operating,2525220$81.39$2.58

Flared above 3%

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Sep 28, 2026.

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