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HESTER 20

Hester 20 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by Ovintiv USA Inc. in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

2 wells

847bbl oil, last 12 months−18% vs prior year
Operator
Ovintiv USA Inc.
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-43185

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Where it sits

This county

Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
1,989 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
0 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for HESTER 20, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 months. 847 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,038 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 847 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00502001004001506002008002501,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for HESTER 20, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 18% over the last 12 months. 847 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,038 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00502001004001506002008002501,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Jan 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Jan 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuelShare of HESTER 20 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jan 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Jan 2025: fuel to plantOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Jan 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuelShare of HESTER 20 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Jan 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of lease fuel.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Jan 25: fuel to plantJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    66% · 2,084 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    34% · 1,087 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed once, most recently in Feb 2020

Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to now
Operators of this lease over timeEncana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc., Jan 2020 to Jan 2020; Ovintiv USA Inc., Feb 2020 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Feb 2020Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc.Jan 2020 to Jan 2020Ovintiv USA Inc.Feb 2020 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on HESTER 20
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-370911Active
42-227-374562Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Bml, Inc. BOilGathers100Mar 1, 2023–
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasGathers100May 1, 2022Mar 1, 2023
Enterprise Products Operating LLCCasinghead gasBuys100May 1, 2022Mar 1, 2023
Ngl Crude Logistics, LLCOilGathers100Sep 1, 2015Mar 1, 2023

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

Who buys my oilOil price check

162.24 acres on the newest permit

Permits for Hester 20
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-374562162.24
42-227-370911156.24

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

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What Ovintiv Inc. told investors it received

Ovintiv USA Inc. is linked to Ovintiv Inc. (OVV).
Realized prices reported by Ovintiv Inc.
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$100.69SEC filing
Q1 2026$72.62SEC filing
Q4 2025$59.55SEC filing
Q3 2025$66.22SEC filing
Q2 2025$64.50SEC filing
Q1 2025$71.79SEC filing

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

Estimate your royalty

36 months, newest first

Ledger for HESTER 20
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Ovintiv USA00000$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Ovintiv USA00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026Ovintiv USA00000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Ovintiv USA00000$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Ovintiv USA00000$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Ovintiv USA861753282440$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Ovintiv USA6602231300$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Ovintiv USA121174000$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Ovintiv USA2051873362460$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Ovintiv USA10005124190$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Ovintiv USA1333462721820$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Ovintiv USA13603182250$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Ovintiv USA860000$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Ovintiv USA59148000$68.17$3.02
May 2025Ovintiv USA121170000$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Ovintiv USA440000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Ovintiv USA360000$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Ovintiv USA1521613282440$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Ovintiv USA691483722840$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Ovintiv USA850000$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Ovintiv USA100163000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Ovintiv USA870128340$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Ovintiv USA78156166760$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Ovintiv USA12109400$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Ovintiv USA831679400$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Ovintiv USA1441599000$79.77$2.54
May 2024Ovintiv USA900148550$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Ovintiv USA73167126360$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Ovintiv USA9503732800$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Ovintiv USA991723692820$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Ovintiv USA9503802870$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Ovintiv USA941813912980$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Ovintiv USA9603602700$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Ovintiv USA901723682740$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Ovintiv USA911704263360$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Ovintiv USA11605104160$81.39$2.58

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

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