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JOHN

John is an oil lease in Scurry County, Texas, operated by Flat Top Operating, LLC in the Tri-Rue (Reef) field.

4 wells

4,177bbl oil, last 12 months−38% vs prior year
Operator
Flat Top Operating, LLC
County
Scurry County
Field
Tri-Rue (Reef)
RRC lease
8A-61386

15 royalty accounts on the county roll

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Oil in Aug 2026
579 bbl
Reporting since
Jan 2020
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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Flat Top Operating, LLC took over from Robertson Resources, Inc. in Mar 2025.

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

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Wells on this lease and around it

Where the state's map puts this lease's 4 wells, and what has been drilled or permitted within about 2 miles of them.
Map of the John lease in Scurry County, Texas: its 4 wells ringed, among 44 wells and 0 recent drilling locations in a picture about 6 miles across.
  • This lease4Its wells, ringed on the map: 3 producing, 1 plugged
  • Drilling locations0Permits issued in the last two years
  • Producing wells18On a lease reporting production now
  • Not producing7Shut in, inactive or no lease on record
  • Plugged19The state's wellbore record says plugged

The 4 ringed dots are this lease's wells, each where the Railroad Commission's map puts it. The other dots are wells and drilling permits of the last 24 months on the land around it; the counts are for everything in the picture, which is about 6 miles across. The thin brown lines are the original land surveys; where there is room, a survey carries its abstract number, the number deeds and division orders cite. Sources: Railroad Commission of Texas well layers, drilling permit files and survey lines, base map from USGS The National Map.

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<a href="https://royaltyclerk.com/texas/leases/john-8a-61386"><img src="https://royaltyclerk.com/maps/lease-wells/john-8a-61386.svg" alt="Map of the John lease in Scurry County, Texas: its 4 wells ringed, among 44 wells and 0 recent drilling locations in a picture about 6 miles across." width="1000" height="951" loading="lazy" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0"></a>
<p style="margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px">Map: <a href="https://royaltyclerk.com/texas/leases/john-8a-61386">Wells on the John lease, Scurry County, Texas</a> by Royalty Clerk, from Railroad Commission of Texas records</p>

Production by month

Oil output fell 38% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 38% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for JOHN, Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Oil output fell 38% over the last 12 months. 4,177 bbl in the 12 months through Aug 2026, against 6,721 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 4,177 bblbbl per month02505007501,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 38% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production for JOHN, Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Oil output fell 38% over the last 12 months. 4,177 bbl in the 12 months through Aug 2026, against 6,721 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per month02505007501,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Aug 2026.

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What owners ask about John

When is the check for August 2026 due?
August 2026 is the newest month the state has posted for this lease. Texas law gives the payor until 60 days after the end of the sale month for oil and 90 for gas: the oil by Oct 30, 2026, unless the lease sets another time.
Source: Railroad Commission production reports; Texas Natural Resources Code §91.402.
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Which Texas production tax rate applies?
The Texas Comptroller lists low producing leases for this lease, from May 1, 2020. Its file does not give the rate, so we compare your stub with the full 4.6%. That is for August 2026.
Source: Texas Comptroller, approved severance tax exemptions.
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Who buys the oil and gas?
Oil: Energy Transfer Marketing & Term gathers it. The buyer's price is what a royalty check is figured on.
Source: Railroad Commission Form P-4, gatherers and purchasers.
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How many 1099s should an owner expect for 2025?
Two companies filed this lease's reports behind 2025 checks: Robertson Resources, Inc. and Flat Top Operating, LLC. An owner paid by more than one of them gets a form from each. The operator is not always the company that pays, so go by the names on the stubs.
Source: Railroad Commission production reports, operator of record by month.
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33 years of state records, 1993–2026

JOHN since 1993

We read every monthly report the Railroad Commission holds, back to January 1993, and this lease was already producing then. It filed 404 monthly reports through August 2026.

Sold since 1993

$22.5 million

What the whole lease’s oil and gas sold for at each month’s public prices, before tax and the operator’s deductions. A royalty owner’s share is their decimal of it.

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Oil sold
484,879 bbl
Gas sold
411,497 mcf
Best year
2013$1.3 million sold
Last report
Aug 2026First: Jan 1993

Its best year was 2013: $1.3 million of oil and gas sold

Each bar is what the lease’s oil and gas sold for that year, at that month’s prices. 2026 is only part of a year in the records, drawn lighter.

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Its best year was 2013: $1.3 million of oil and gas soldJohn: oil and gas sold each year from 1993 to 2026, at each month's prices. Its best year was 2013: $1.3 million of oil and gas sold.Sold each year, at each month’s prices$0$500k$1M$1.5MPeak 2013: $1.3M'93'95'00'05'10'15'20'26
Its best year was 2013: $1.3 million of oil and gas soldJohn: oil and gas sold each year from 1993 to 2026, at each month's prices. Its best year was 2013: $1.3 million of oil and gas sold.Sold each year, at each month’s prices$0$500k$1M$1.5MPeak 2013: $1.3M'93'00'05'10'15'20'26

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, every monthly report since January 1993; EIA monthly WTI and Henry Hub prices (before 1997, EIA's yearly Texas natural gas wellhead price), through August 2026.

Every year as a table
John: oil and gas sold each year
YearMonthsOil sold, bblGas sold, mcfSold for
2026 *82,4640$191,365
2025125,8220$382,532
2024127,2440$556,239
2023127,6410$589,564
2022128,6890$831,887
2021127,9380$557,281
2020128,1470$318,426
2019129,5545,859$561,159
2018129,8425,528$655,216
20171210,8567,095$573,930
2016126,1173,003$294,969
20151212,7348,033$652,494
20141212,7848,350$1,226,193
20131213,3459,819$1,337,034
20121211,2377,328$1,081,716
20111211,4917,628$1,120,899
20101210,1766,445$837,014
20091210,3497,550$660,118
20081211,3248,466$1,198,767
20071210,5487,607$816,568
20061210,9457,427$773,900
2005129,7095,920$606,143
2004129,8406,987$443,452
20031214,78612,206$527,056
20021215,0399,964$427,823
20011215,72314,016$464,432
20001217,38221,872$617,878
19991215,14914,649$332,653
19981218,98322,858$324,890
19971221,34624,877$503,643
19961223,11736,476$595,806
19951228,09445,988$593,679
19941236,16337,336$686,948
19931260,30158,210$1,248,090

* Part of the year: the records run through August 2026.

Where the gas went

No gas disposition reported for this lease

The operator has not reported where the gas went in the months we hold.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Mar 2025

Operators of this lease over timeRuwco Oil and Gas Corp., Jan 2020 to Aug 2021; Robertson Resources, Inc., Sep 2021 to Feb 2025; Flat Top Operating, LLC, Mar 2025 to Aug 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Sep 2021Changed Mar 2025Ruwco Oil and Gas Corp.Jan 2020 to Aug 2021Robertson Resources, Inc.Sep 2021 to Feb 2025Flat Top Operating, LLCMar 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeRuwco Oil and Gas Corp., Jan 2020 to Aug 2021; Robertson Resources, Inc., Sep 2021 to Feb 2025; Flat Top Operating, LLC, Mar 2025 to Aug 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Sep 2021Changed Mar 2025Ruwco Oil and Gas Corp.Jan 2020 to Aug 2021Robertson Resources, Inc.Sep 2021 to Feb 2025Flat Top Operating, LLCMar 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Aug 2026.

4 wells on this lease

Wells on JOHN
API numberWellStatusCompleted
42-415-30411John 1PluggedMar 21, 1975
42-415-30816John 3ActiveNov 24, 1976
42-415-31666John 4ActiveJan 22, 1981
42-415-32911John 6ActiveSep 4, 1987

1 of the 4 wells is marked plugged in the Railroad Commission's wellbore records. 3 are not plugged. A plugged well is closed for good. A well that is not plugged can be put back on production, and its operator still owes the plugging.

SourceTexas Railroad Commission production records and full wellbore file.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Energy Transfer Marketing & TermOilGathers100Dec 1, 2022–
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasGathers100May 1, 2008Mar 1, 2025
Wtg Gas Processing, L.p.Casinghead gasBuys100May 1, 2008Mar 1, 2025
Sunoco Ptnrs. Mktg.&terminals LPOilGathers100Apr 1, 2002Dec 1, 2022

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

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160 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for John
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-415-329116160
42-415-318615160
42-415-316664160
42-415-304111–
42-415-308163–

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 31, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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On the Scurry County roll

Scurry County Appraisal District

2026 roll
Owners
17
Accounts
17
Appraised in all
$215k$214,625

Each square is one account

  • Royalty15
  • Overriding royalty1
  • Working interest1

SourceScurry County Appraisal District, 2026 mineral roll (source), read Nov 5, 2026. Accounts matched to this lease by RRC number or lease name; no owner is named.

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for JOHN
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Aug 2026Flat Top579554$83.90$2.78
Jul 2026Flat Top546538$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Flat Top294177$84.81$3.15
May 2026Flat Top00$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Flat Top4090$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Flat Top154307$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Flat Top412356$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Flat Top406442$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Flat Top539367$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Flat Top313327$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Flat Top340493$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Flat Top554540$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Flat Top556539$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Flat Top436364$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Flat Top518535$68.17$3.02
May 2025Flat Top648551$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Flat Top601675$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Flat Top320331$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Robertson Resources,415549$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Robertson Resources,584551$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Robertson Resources,693648$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Robertson Resources,671548$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Robertson Resources,511619$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Robertson Resources,768646$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Robertson Resources,489724$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Robertson Resources,599730$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Robertson Resources,621322$79.77$2.54
May 2024Robertson Resources,624699$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Robertson Resources,703860$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Robertson Resources,815538$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Robertson Resources,241347$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Robertson Resources,414563$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Robertson Resources,696578$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Robertson Resources,625547$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Robertson Resources,479554$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Robertson Resources,249193$89.43$2.64

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Aug 2026. Prices: EIA, through Oct 2026. Updated Oct 30, 2026.

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