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JOHN JAMES 26-16

John James 26-16 is an oil lease in Loving County, Texas, operated by Cog Operating LLC in the Phantom (Wolfcamp) field.

1 well

1,330bbl oil, last 12 months−44% vs prior year
Operator
Cog Operating LLC
County
Loving County
Field
Phantom (Wolfcamp)
RRC lease
08-47547

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Where it sits

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Loving CountyLovingWinklerWardLoving County
Loving County
Gas, last 12 months
3,929 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
0 bbl

Production by month

Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for JOHN JAMES 26-16, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 months. 1,330 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,384 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,330 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002005004001,0006001,5008002,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for JOHN JAMES 26-16, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 44% over the last 12 months. 1,330 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 2,384 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002005004001,0006001,5008002,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Nov 2024 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant

Flaring peaked at 8.3% of the gas in Jun 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
Since Nov 2024 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plantShare of JOHN JAMES 26-16 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Nov 2024 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 8.3% of the gas in Jun 2026.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Nov 2024: plant to fuelFlared 8.3%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Nov 2024 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plantShare of JOHN JAMES 26-16 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Nov 2024 the lease's gas goes to lease fuel instead of a processing plant. Flaring peaked at 8.3% of the gas in Jun 2026.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Nov 24: plant to fuelFlared 8.3%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Lease fuel (1)

    94% · 4,004 mcf

  • Processing plant (3)

    5.5% · 236 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    0.7% · 30 mcf

0.7% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. One month above 3%.

1 well on this lease

Wells on JOHN JAMES 26-16
API numberWell no.Status
42-301-327981HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Oryx Delaware Oil Transport LLCOilGathers100Jan 22, 2020–
Targa Delaware LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jan 22, 2020–
Targa Delaware LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Jan 22, 2020–
Targa Delaware LLCCasinghead gasGathers100May 1, 2017Jan 22, 2020
Targa Delaware LLCCasinghead gasBuys100May 1, 2017Jan 22, 2020
Targa Delaware LLCOilGathers100May 1, 2017Jan 22, 2020

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

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640 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for John James 26-16
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-301-327981H640

SourceRailroad Commission drilling permits, Oct 3, 2026 (source 1, source 2).

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What ConocoPhillips told investors it received

Cog Operating LLC is linked to ConocoPhillips (COP).
Realized prices reported by ConocoPhillips
QuarterOil$ per bblFiling
Q2 2026$99.40SEC filing
Q1 2026$73.47SEC filing
Q3 2025$66.13SEC filing
Q2 2025$64.23SEC filing
Q1 2025$71.65SEC filing
Q3 2024$76.77SEC filing

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for JOHN JAMES 26-16
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 20260034100$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026337360030$84.81$3.15
May 202614421234100$102.13$2.94
Apr 202612210433000$100.32$2.77
Mar 202600000$91.38$3.04
Feb 202635767380830$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026121334100$60.04$7.72
Dec 20251211934100$57.97$4.26
Nov 20252941744831530$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025343434100$60.89$3.19
Sep 20259513133000$63.96$2.97
Aug 202515913134100$64.86$2.91
Jul 202511523234100$68.39$3.20
Jun 202592033000$68.17$3.02
May 20255013434100$62.17$3.12
Apr 20250033000$63.54$3.42
Mar 202553034100$68.24$4.12
Feb 20252121,27230800$71.53$4.19
Jan 202534492389480$75.74$4.13
Dec 202432805401990$70.12$3.01
Nov 20243134166553250$69.95$2.12
Oct 20244094811,0997580$71.99$2.20
Sep 202425508835530$70.24$2.28
Aug 20242134157333920$76.68$1.99
Jul 202414845081670$81.80$2.07
Jun 20243755057774470$79.77$2.54
May 2024429482000$80.02$2.12
Apr 20244605605415170$85.35$1.60
Mar 20246364451,7798180$81.28$1.49
Feb 20245966511,6087090$77.25$1.72
Jan 20246276441,2582970$74.15$3.18
Dec 20236575731,8218600$71.90$2.52
Nov 20235125181,5676370$77.69$2.71
Oct 20232762431,20223110$85.64$2.98
Sep 20235447791,5366060$89.43$2.64
Aug 20237178731,8689070$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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OperatorCog Operating LLCFieldPhantom (Wolfcamp)CountyLoving County

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