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KERIS

Keris is a gas well in Limestone County, Texas, operated by Hilltex Operating Company, LLC in the Box Church (Cotton Valley) field.

1 well

3,633mcf gas, last 12 months−33% vs prior year
Operator
Hilltex Operating Company, LLC
County
Limestone County
Field
Box Church (Cotton Valley)
RRC lease
05-225286

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Gas in Jul 2026
243 mcf
Reporting since
Jan 2020

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: Hilltex Operating Company, LLC took over from Beehive Operating, LLC in Oct 2025.

  • P-5

    The previous operator's P-5 registration is listed as delinquent (last P-5 filed Aug 4, 2025).

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

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Production by month

Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 months

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  • Last 12 months
Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for KERIS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 3,633 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,436 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 3,633 mcfmcf per month02505007501,000Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 monthsMonthly gas production for KERIS, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Gas output fell 33% over the last 12 months. 3,633 mcf in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 5,436 mcf in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsmcf per month02505007501,000Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

Since Dec 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line

  • Processing plant (3)
  • Transmission line (2)
  • Lease fuel (1)
Since Dec 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of KERIS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Dec 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Dec 2025: line to plantOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Since Dec 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission lineShare of KERIS gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Since Dec 2025 the lease's gas goes to a processing plant instead of a transmission line.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Dec 25: line to plantJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Processing plant (3)

    74% · 3,249 mcf

  • Transmission line (2)

    20% · 893 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    5.3% · 231 mcf

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 3 times, most recently in Oct 2025

Operators of this lease over timeDowns Operating Company, LLC, Jan 2020 to May 2020; Zenith Oil & Gas, LLC, Jun 2020 to Feb 2023; Beehive Operating, LLC, Mar 2023 to Sep 2025; Hilltex Operating Company, LLC, Oct 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jun 2020Changed Mar 2023Changed Oct 2025Downs Operating Company, LLCJan 2020 to May 2020Zenith Oil & Gas, LLCJun 2020 to Feb 2023Beehive Operating, LLCMar 2023 to Sep 2025Hilltex Operating Company, LLCOct 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeDowns Operating Company, LLC, Jan 2020 to May 2020; Zenith Oil & Gas, LLC, Jun 2020 to Feb 2023; Beehive Operating, LLC, Mar 2023 to Sep 2025; Hilltex Operating Company, LLC, Oct 2025 to Jul 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Jun 2020Changed Mar 2023Changed Oct 2025Downs Operating Company, LLCJan 2020 to May 2020Zenith Oil & Gas, LLCJun 2020 to Feb 2023Beehive Operating, LLCMar 2023 to Sep 2025Hilltex Operating Company, LLCOct 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

1 well on this lease

Wells on KERIS
API numberWell no.Status
42-293-3167711Shut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Plains Marketing, L.p.CondensateGathers100Jan 24, 2007–
Midcoast G & P (East Texas) L.p.Gas-well gasBuys100Feb 1, 2019–
Midcoast Pipelines (E Tx) L.p.Gas-well gasGathers100Feb 1, 2019–
Enbridge Pipelines (E. Tx) L.p.Gas-well gasGathers100Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2019
Enbridge Pipelines (E. Tx) L.p.Gas-well gasBuys100Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2019

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

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704 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Keris
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-293-3167711704

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for KERIS
MonthGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026Hilltex Operating2432430$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026Hilltex Operating3123120$84.81$3.15
May 2026Hilltex Operating4124120$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026Hilltex Operating5055050$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026Hilltex Operating2342340$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026Hilltex Operating3023020$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026Hilltex Operating4014010$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025Hilltex Operating8408400$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Hilltex Operating000$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Hilltex Operating000$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Beehive Operating,12120$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Beehive Operating,3722820$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Beehive Operating,2952110$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Beehive Operating,4453880$68.17$3.02
May 2025Beehive Operating,3273250$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Beehive Operating,3463460$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Beehive Operating,3793790$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Beehive Operating,3733600$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Beehive Operating,4123760$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Beehive Operating,4564380$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Beehive Operating,5124050$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Beehive Operating,6334950$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Beehive Operating,6194790$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Beehive Operating,6395340$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Beehive Operating,6775600$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Beehive Operating,6404960$79.77$2.54
May 2024Beehive Operating,6005150$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Beehive Operating,5355350$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Beehive Operating,5945930$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Beehive Operating,5225220$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Beehive Operating,5905900$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Beehive Operating,5625610$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Beehive Operating,5885850$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Beehive Operating,5955330$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Beehive Operating,6675410$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Beehive Operating,6264980$81.39$2.58

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA, through Aug 2026. Updated Oct 2, 2026.

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OperatorHilltex Operating Company, LLCFieldBox Church (Cotton Valley)CountyLimestone County

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