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H & J SEC. 451

H & J Sec. 451 is an oil lease in Gaines County, Texas, operated by Hilcorp Energy Company in the Russell, North (Devonian) field.

20 wells

12,746bbl oil, last 12 months−11% vs prior year
RRC lease
8A-05182

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Where it sits

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Gaines CountyGainesYoakumDawsonTerryGaines County
Gaines County
Gas, last 12 months
4,168 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
1,007 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 11% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 11% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for H & J SEC. 451, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 11% over the last 12 months. 12,746 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 14,314 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 12,746 bblbbl per monthmcf per month005002501,0005001,5007502,0001,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 11% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for H & J SEC. 451, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 11% over the last 12 months. 12,746 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 14,314 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month005002501,0005001,5007502,0001,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

Flaring peaked at 56.4% of the gas in Jan 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Apr 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of H & J SEC. 451 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Apr 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 56.4% of the gas in Jan 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Apr 2025: plant to lineFlared 56.4%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Apr 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plantShare of H & J SEC. 451 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Apr 2025 the lease's gas goes to a transmission line instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 56.4% of the gas in Jan 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Apr 25: plant to lineFlared 56.4%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    89% · 3,689 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    11% · 479 mcf

11.5% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 8 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Apr 2025

Operators of this lease over timeXTO Energy Inc., Jan 2020 to Mar 2025; Hilcorp Energy Company, Apr 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Apr 2025XTO Energy Inc.Jan 2020 to Mar 2025Hilcorp Energy CompanyApr 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeXTO Energy Inc., Jan 2020 to Mar 2025; Hilcorp Energy Company, Apr 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Apr 2025XTO Energy Inc.Jan 2020 to Mar 2025Hilcorp Energy CompanyApr 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

20 wells on this lease

Wells on H & J SEC. 451
API numberWell no.Status
42-165-017345HActive
42-165-017356Active
42-165-017367Active
42-165-017378Active
42-165-017389HShut-in
42-165-0173910HActive
42-165-0174011HActive
42-165-0174112HShut-in
42-165-0174213Active
42-165-0174314Active
42-165-0174415HShut-in
42-165-0174617Active
42-165-0174819Active
42-165-3624724Shut-in
42-165-3640425Active
42-165-3674126Active
42-165-3689527Active
42-165-3706829Active
42-165-3731428Shut-in
42-165-3753130Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Oasis Transp & Marketing Corp.OilGathers100Jul 1, 2022–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys100Apr 1, 2017–
Targa Midstream Services LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Oct 1, 2011–
Holly Energy Partners-Op, L.p.OilGathers100Nov 1, 2019Jul 1, 2022
Centurion Pipeline L.p.OilGathers100Jul 1, 2008Nov 1, 2019

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

640 acres on the newest permit

36 wells are listed on this lease

Permits for H & J Sec. 451
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-165-0174112640
42-165-0174112H640
42-165-3753130640
42-165-3706829640
42-165-017356640
42-165-3731428640
42-165-3674126640
42-165-3674126H640
42-165-0174011640
42-165-0174011H640
42-165-017345640
42-165-017345H640

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

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for H & J SEC. 451
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Hilcorp Energy1,0071,00012410123$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Hilcorp Energy8099304324311$84.81$3.15
May 2026Hilcorp Energy9459064584580$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Hilcorp Energy1,1671,14153350924$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Hilcorp Energy1,0791,15946437985$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Hilcorp Energy1,027924441336105$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Hilcorp Energy1,1681,253241105136$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Hilcorp Energy1,3481,31239233062$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Hilcorp Energy1,1461,1602852850$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Hilcorp Energy89987822017941$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Hilcorp Energy9099021871870$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Hilcorp Energy1,2421,3153913892$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Hilcorp Energy1,1451,08935930653$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Hilcorp Energy1,1681,2525125120$68.17$3.02
May 2025Hilcorp Energy1,4481,3895035030$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Hilcorp Energy1,3271,3733823820$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025XTO Energy1,3041,2476376170$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025XTO Energy1,0121,1143893700$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025XTO Energy1,1181,1615665450$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024XTO Energy1,2771,1595925700$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024XTO Energy1,3541,4006576380$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024XTO Energy1,2841,2646466260$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024XTO Energy5155271991830$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024XTO Energy1,3621,4477297110$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024XTO Energy9979144604410$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024XTO Energy9368593733540$79.77$2.54
May 2024XTO Energy1,3651,4215114920$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024XTO Energy1,3311,4304924720$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024XTO Energy1,7011,6466336120$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024XTO Energy1,5201,5016316080$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024XTO Energy1,0028766286030$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023XTO Energy1,3481,5167166940$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023XTO Energy1,5651,5399419190$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023XTO Energy1,3761,3078197960$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023XTO Energy1,5081,5388918680$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023XTO Energy1,3131,3628558330$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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