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JAMES BROWN 18

James Brown 18 is an oil lease in Dawson County, Texas, operated by Diamondback E&P LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

2 wells

1,426bbl oil, last 12 months−30% vs prior year
Operator
Diamondback E&P LLC
County
Dawson County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-41145

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Where it sits

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Gas, last 12 months
2,071 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
44 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 30% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 30% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for JAMES BROWN 18, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 30% over the last 12 months. 1,426 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,037 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,426 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00100100200200300300400400Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 30% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for JAMES BROWN 18, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 30% over the last 12 months. 1,426 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,037 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00100100200200300300400400Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

63% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Nov 2024.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
63% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of JAMES BROWN 18 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 63% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Nov 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
63% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of JAMES BROWN 18 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 63% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Nov 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    63% · 1,298 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    37% · 773 mcf

37.3% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 18 months above 3%.

2 wells on this lease

Wells on JAMES BROWN 18
API numberWell no.Status
42-115-333721Active
42-115-334742Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Rio Energy International, Inc.OilGathers100Aug 1, 2025–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasBuys50Aug 1, 2025–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys50Mar 1, 2026–
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers50Aug 1, 2025–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers50Aug 1, 2025–
Etc Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys50Aug 1, 2025Mar 1, 2026
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2025
Etc Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2025
Buckhead Midstream, LLCOilGathers100May 1, 2022Aug 1, 2025
Dcp Operating Company, LPCasinghead gasGathers50May 1, 2022Aug 1, 2024
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers50May 1, 2022Aug 1, 2024

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

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177.14 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for James Brown 18
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-115-334742177.14
42-115-333721177.14

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Sep 26, 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 JAMES BROWN 18
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026441141171134$80.46$2.89
Jun 202691742202155$84.81$3.15
May 20265801136845$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026491051681680$100.32$2.77
Mar 20268710315335118$91.38$3.04
Feb 20266512870070$64.51$3.62
Jan 20261891221476582$60.04$7.72
Dec 202518526326519966$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252501401971970$60.06$3.79
Oct 202522425327119675$60.89$3.19
Sep 202510711019742155$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025771171530153$64.86$2.91
Jul 20251141302010201$68.39$3.20
Jun 202510202070207$68.17$3.02
May 20251091232200220$62.17$3.12
Apr 20251121241880188$63.54$3.42
Mar 202518925023066164$68.24$4.12
Feb 20251751272482480$71.53$4.19
Jan 20251982523033030$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024214125255121134$70.12$3.01
Nov 20242062712040204$69.95$2.12
Oct 202419513526299163$71.99$2.20
Sep 20241572322032030$70.24$2.28
Aug 202426622916124$76.68$1.99
Jul 20244311126260$81.80$2.07
Jun 20241451091171170$79.77$2.54
May 20241621211331330$80.02$2.12
Apr 20241942411291290$85.35$1.60
Mar 20241832231201200$81.28$1.49
Feb 20241861122072070$77.25$1.72
Jan 20241882381471470$74.15$3.18
Dec 20232562431211210$71.90$2.52
Nov 20231081231841840$77.69$2.71
Oct 20231831281221220$85.64$2.98
Sep 20232062621111110$89.43$2.64
Aug 202322126298980$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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