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GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22

Guardian Unit 12-22 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Surge Operating, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

8 wells

121,466bbl oil, last 12 months−46% vs prior year
Operator
Surge Operating, LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-44981

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
764,972 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
8,608 bbl

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  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: ET GATHERING & PROCESSING LLC replaced ETC GAS PROCESSING, LLC as the buyer of this lease's gas from oil wells on Mar 1, 2026.

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

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Production by month

Oil output fell 46% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 46% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 46% over the last 12 months. 121,466 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 223,430 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 121,466 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0020k25k40k50k60k75k80k100k100k125kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 46% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 46% over the last 12 months. 121,466 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 223,430 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0020k25k40k50k60k75k80k100k100k125kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 57.7% of the gas in Apr 2024.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Flared (4)
95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 57.7% of the gas in Apr 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 57.7%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 monthsShare of GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 95% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 57.7% of the gas in Apr 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 57.7%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    95% · 727,103 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    5.0% · 37,869 mcf

5.0% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 26 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Aug 2021

Operators of this lease over timeApache Corporation, Jan 2020 to Jul 2021; Surge Operating, LLC, Aug 2021 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Aug 2021Apache CorporationJan 2020 to Jul 2021Surge Operating, LLCAug 2021 to now
Operators of this lease over timeApache Corporation, Jan 2020 to Jul 2021; Surge Operating, LLC, Aug 2021 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Aug 2021Apache CorporationJan 2020 to Jul 2021Surge Operating, LLCAug 2021 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

8 wells on this lease

Wells on GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-371961Active
42-227-375242HActive
42-227-375843Active
42-227-413786AHActive
42-227-416665SHActive
42-227-416675AHActive
42-227-421464AHActive
42-227-421474SHActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Delek Crude Logistics, LLCOilGathers95May 8, 2026–
Dk Trading & Supply, LLCOilGathers5May 8, 2026–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 1, 2026–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Aug 1, 2024–
Dk Trading & Supply, LLCOilGathers100Oct 27, 2022May 8, 2026
Etc Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Aug 1, 2024Mar 1, 2026
Wtg Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jul 1, 2022Aug 1, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jul 1, 2022Aug 1, 2024
Energy Trans Crude Marketing LLCOilGathers90Sep 1, 2021Oct 27, 2022
Lion Oil Trading & Trans, LLCOilGathers10Sep 1, 2021Oct 27, 2022

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

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1,036.71 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 515.9 and 1,036.72 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

  • Good to know

    8 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 Guardian Unit 12-22
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-421474SH1,036.71
42-227-421464AH1,036.71
42-227-416665SH876.72
42-227-416675AH876.72
42-227-413786AH1,036.72
42-227-375843515.90
42-227-375242H515.90
42-227-371961515.90

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

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Ledger for GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Surge Operating,8,6088,62659,10747,86111,246$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Surge Operating,7,9197,89558,02249,4128,610$84.81$3.15
May 2026Surge Operating,8,8888,99662,71061,5771,133$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Surge Operating,8,0758,02158,05355,2082,845$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Surge Operating,9,1859,19866,29361,6554,638$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Surge Operating,9,6989,71663,93860,8633,075$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Surge Operating,11,12511,09672,49368,8963,597$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Surge Operating,11,84711,84268,85768,728129$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Surge Operating,9,8809,90357,10257,00597$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Surge Operating,11,39111,36165,41664,564852$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Surge Operating,11,80911,83065,15864,567591$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Surge Operating,13,04113,00567,82366,7671,056$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Surge Operating,13,58713,56968,77267,2661,506$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Surge Operating,14,66514,66283,26981,3971,872$68.17$3.02
May 2025Surge Operating,16,35316,42972,54068,9363,604$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Surge Operating,14,92514,92063,62357,8455,778$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Surge Operating,14,91614,94360,41360,092321$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Surge Operating,14,23314,21757,81357,093720$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Surge Operating,16,70016,76768,09764,9383,159$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Surge Operating,19,46319,348118,650112,9085,742$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Surge Operating,21,93822,271112,150101,57110,579$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Surge Operating,24,93324,924113,09989,96423,135$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Surge Operating,24,59424,611120,722110,9669,756$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Surge Operating,27,12327,13394,35179,02115,330$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Surge Operating,29,05329,119106,24087,17819,062$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Surge Operating,29,88429,85799,15786,42812,729$79.77$2.54
May 2024Surge Operating,33,70133,69598,93274,05424,878$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Surge Operating,35,64735,68434,69114,65920,032$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Surge Operating,41,08141,05886,56874,93911,629$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Surge Operating,43,25343,28383,34974,4268,923$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Surge Operating,47,89448,17195,96485,73010,234$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Surge Operating,53,22052,89365,62647,46118,165$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Surge Operating,62,89162,67650,31934,41915,900$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Surge Operating,5,5915,5828,8904,5284,362$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Surge Operating,2,8302,8782,8822,335547$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Surge Operating,3,9704,15710,2268,2681,958$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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