Texas oil lease
ProducingJAMES KEITH ESSE 01
James Keith Esse 01 is an oil lease in Live Oak County, Texas, operated by Crescent Energy Operating, LLC in the Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) field.
10 wells
- Operator
- Crescent Energy Operating, LLC
- County
- Live Oak County
- RRC lease
- 02-09968
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Where it sits
This county
- Gas, last 12 months
- 153,356 mcf
- Oil in Jul 2026
- 3,185 bbl
Checks stopped on this lease?
- Operator
Operator changed: Crescent Energy Operating, LLC took over from Silverbow Resources Oper, LLC in May 2026.
SourceRailroad Commission production, P-5 and P-4 records, data through Jul 2026.
See why checks stop on this leaseProduction by month
Oil output fell 45% over the last 12 months
- Oil (bars)
- Gas (line)
- Last 12 months
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Where the gas went
69% of the gas went to a processing plant in the last 12 months
Flaring peaked at 85.5% of the gas in Feb 2024.
- Processing plant (3)
- Lease fuel (1)
- Flared (4)
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
Processing plant (3)
69% · 106,287 mcf
Lease fuel (1)
17% · 26,450 mcf
Flared (4)
13% · 20,619 mcf
13.4% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 34 months above 3%.
Who has run this lease
The operator changed 2 times, most recently in May 2026
- Crescent Energy Operating, LLC May 2026 to now
- Silverbow Resources Oper, LLC Jul 2022 to Apr 2026
- Sea Eagle Ford, LLC Jan 2020 to Jun 2022
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.
10 wells on this lease
| API number | Well no. | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 42-297-34922 | 01H | Shut-in |
| 42-297-35079 | 02H | Shut-in |
| 42-297-35103 | 03H | Shut-in |
| 42-297-35213 | 04H | Shut-in |
| 42-297-35949 | E 09H | Active |
| 42-297-35950 | E 06H | Active |
| 42-297-35951 | E 08H | Active |
| 42-297-35952 | E 07H | Active |
| 42-297-36311 | 14H | Active |
| 42-297-36312 | 15H | Active |
SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
Buyers and gatherers
| Company | Product | Role | Share% | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Crude Oil LLC | Oil | Gathers | 50 | May 10, 2017 |
| Gulfmark Energy, Inc. | Oil | Gathers | 50 | May 1, 2018 |
| Enterprise Products Operating LLC | Casinghead gas | Buys | 95 | May 10, 2017 |
| Dcp Operating Company, LP | Casinghead gas | Buys | 5 | May 10, 2017 |
| Efs Midstream LLC | Casinghead gas | Gathers | 100 | May 10, 2017 |
SourceRailroad Commission Form P-4 file, Sep 24, 2026 (source).
456.41 acres on the newest permit
- Good to know
The wells on this lease state different acreage
The permits state between 368.81 and 458.69 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.
- Good to know
10 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.
| API number | Well no. | Permit issued | Completed | Acreson the permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-297-36311 | 14H | Feb 6, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | 456.41 |
| 42-297-36312 | 15H | Feb 6, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | 456.41 |
| 42-297-35949 | E 09H | Jul 17, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 | 456.41 |
| 42-297-35950 | E 06H | Jul 17, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | 456.41 |
| 42-297-35951 | E 08H | Jul 17, 2018 | Aug 19, 2018 | 456.41 |
| 42-297-35952 | E 07H | Jul 17, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | 456.41 |
| 42-297-35213 | 04H | Sep 19, 2012 | Jul 13, 2013 | 456.88 |
| 42-297-35103 | 03H | Feb 17, 2012 | Apr 15, 2012 | 456.88 |
| 42-297-35079 | 02H | Nov 28, 2011 | Mar 9, 2012 | 458.69 |
| 42-297-34922 | 01H | Sep 26, 2011 | Jan 18, 2011 | 368.81 |
What Crescent Energy Company told investors it received
| Quarter | Oil$ per bbl | Gas$ per mcf | Gas liquids$ per bbl | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $71.00 | $2.37 | $18.05 | SEC filing |
| Q4 2025 | $62.21 | $2.84 | $22.47 | SEC filing |
| Q3 2025 | $63.07 | $2.49 | $22.53 | SEC filing |
| Q2 2025 | $61.47 | $2.71 | $22.59 | SEC filing |
| Q1 2025 | $67.64 | $3.18 | $25.43 | SEC filing |
| Q4 2024 | $67.51 | $2.27 | $23.08 | SEC filing |
SourceCrescent Energy Company quarterly reports, SEC EDGAR, company-wide averages before hedging.
Estimate your royalty
36 months, newest first
| Month | Oil producedbbl | Oil soldbbl | Gas producedmcf | Gas soldmcf, codes 2+3 | Flaredmcf | WTI$/bbl | Henry Hub$/MMBtu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026Crescent Energy | 3,185 | 3,163 | 10,763 | 7,314 | 884 | $80.46 | $2.89 |
| Jun 2026Crescent Energy | 3,460 | 3,520 | 10,163 | 7,803 | 144 | $84.81 | $3.15 |
| May 2026Crescent Energy | 3,994 | 4,006 | 12,965 | 9,341 | 1,284 | $102.13 | $2.94 |
| Apr 2026Silverbow Resources | 4,911 | 4,895 | 10,598 | 6,969 | 1,349 | $100.32 | $2.77 |
| Mar 2026Silverbow Resources | 6,196 | 6,146 | 29,137 | 21,843 | 4,457 | $91.38 | $3.04 |
| Feb 2026Silverbow Resources | 5,185 | 5,137 | 8,622 | 4,852 | 1,943 | $64.51 | $3.62 |
| Jan 2026Silverbow Resources | 5,314 | 5,333 | 11,467 | 4,890 | 4,075 | $60.04 | $7.72 |
| Dec 2025Silverbow Resources | 6,458 | 6,422 | 12,629 | 7,463 | 2,447 | $57.97 | $4.26 |
| Nov 2025Silverbow Resources | 4,113 | 4,091 | 9,996 | 8,052 | 324 | $60.06 | $3.79 |
| Oct 2025Silverbow Resources | 1,846 | 2,023 | 8,385 | 6,197 | 640 | $60.89 | $3.19 |
| Sep 2025Silverbow Resources | 3,312 | 3,527 | 12,064 | 9,617 | 699 | $63.96 | $2.97 |
| Aug 2025Silverbow Resources | 6,653 | 6,653 | 16,567 | 11,946 | 2,373 | $64.86 | $2.91 |
| Jul 2025Silverbow Resources | 7,163 | 7,187 | 19,157 | 15,039 | 712 | $68.39 | $3.20 |
| Jun 2025Silverbow Resources | 8,739 | 8,822 | 24,114 | 19,569 | 989 | $68.17 | $3.02 |
| May 2025Silverbow Resources | 7,767 | 7,960 | 23,417 | 18,683 | 1,320 | $62.17 | $3.12 |
| Apr 2025Silverbow Resources | 8,265 | 8,176 | 23,005 | 18,861 | 680 | $63.54 | $3.42 |
| Mar 2025Silverbow Resources | 10,178 | 10,039 | 19,261 | 15,043 | 759 | $68.24 | $4.12 |
| Feb 2025Silverbow Resources | 5,322 | 5,455 | 18,158 | 13,563 | 1,312 | $71.53 | $4.19 |
| Jan 2025Silverbow Resources | 8,930 | 9,001 | 20,726 | 15,369 | 1,773 | $75.74 | $4.13 |
| Dec 2024Silverbow Resources | 9,762 | 9,425 | 23,421 | 16,465 | 3,660 | $70.12 | $3.01 |
| Nov 2024Silverbow Resources | 6,488 | 6,556 | 16,593 | 9,237 | 4,191 | $69.95 | $2.12 |
| Oct 2024Silverbow Resources | 8,099 | 8,113 | 23,322 | 12,013 | 8,229 | $71.99 | $2.20 |
| Sep 2024Silverbow Resources | 9,959 | 9,811 | 21,726 | 13,650 | 4,870 | $70.24 | $2.28 |
| Aug 2024Silverbow Resources | 9,457 | 9,594 | 15,017 | 12,032 | 2,089 | $76.68 | $1.99 |
| Jul 2024Silverbow Resources | 10,147 | 10,193 | 13,622 | 9,658 | 3,170 | $81.80 | $2.07 |
| Jun 2024Silverbow Resources | 10,007 | 9,945 | 13,613 | 7,015 | 5,900 | $79.77 | $2.54 |
| May 2024Silverbow Resources | 12,007 | 12,131 | 13,330 | 11,350 | 1,258 | $80.02 | $2.12 |
| Apr 2024Silverbow Resources | 12,342 | 12,240 | 16,962 | 15,192 | 981 | $85.35 | $1.60 |
| Mar 2024Silverbow Resources | 13,521 | 13,574 | 29,617 | 14,901 | 13,959 | $81.28 | $1.49 |
| Feb 2024Silverbow Resources | 15,673 | 16,434 | 66,095 | 9,105 | 56,512 | $77.25 | $1.72 |
| Jan 2024Silverbow Resources | 15,251 | 14,718 | 51,983 | 24,696 | 25,908 | $74.15 | $3.18 |
| Dec 2023Silverbow Resources | 17,977 | 18,860 | 60,020 | 49,979 | 7,799 | $71.90 | $2.52 |
| Nov 2023Silverbow Resources | 19,705 | 19,244 | 63,901 | 55,888 | 5,325 | $77.69 | $2.71 |
| Oct 2023Silverbow Resources | 23,965 | 24,246 | 76,844 | 65,871 | 7,908 | $85.64 | $2.98 |
| Sep 2023Silverbow Resources | 27,107 | 26,959 | 64,066 | 53,933 | 7,649 | $89.43 | $2.64 |
| Aug 2023Silverbow Resources | 33,824 | 34,516 | 67,124 | 58,941 | 5,455 | $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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