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Texas oil lease · RRC district 01 · Lease 16618

No report in 6+ months

LESTER-RICOCHET

Lester-Ricochet is an oil lease in Gonzales County, Texas, operated by Auterra Operating, LLC in the Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) field.

Oil lease dossier · 1 well

0bbl oil, last 12 months
Operator
Auterra Operating, LLC
County
Gonzales County
Field
Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1)
RRC lease
01-16618

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Where it sits

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Gonzales CountyGonzalesWilsonLavacaFayetteCaldwellBastropDe WittHaysGuadalupeGonzales County
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Oil in Mar 2023
0 bbl
Reporting to the state
since Jan 2020
Wells
1
Data through
Mar 2023

Production

Month by month, from the state record

What the Railroad Commission says this oil lease produced. Oil is in barrels (bbl). Gas is in thousand cubic feet (mcf).

No oil produced in the last 12 months

The last month with output was Apr 2020, at 15 bbl.

  • Oil (bars, left axis)
  • Gas (line, right axis)
  • Last 12 months
No oil produced in the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LESTER-RICOCHET, Apr 2020 to Mar 2023. No oil produced in the last 12 months. The last month with output was Apr 2020, at 15 bbl.Last 12 months: 0 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0051102153204255Apr 20JulOctJan 21AprJulOctJan 22AprJulOctJan 23
No oil produced in the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LESTER-RICOCHET, Apr 2020 to Mar 2023. No oil produced in the last 12 months. The last month with output was Apr 2020, at 15 bbl.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0051102153204255Jul 20Jan 21JulJan 22JulJan 23

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 16618, district 01. Reported through Jul 2026. The state revises recent months.

Gas disposition

Where the gas went

Every month the operator tells the state where each mcf of gas went, using a code. The code decides how your gas is paid.

60% of the gas went to flaring in the only month reported

Flaring peaked at 60.0% of the gas in Jan 2021.

  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
60% of the gas went to flaring in the only month reportedShare of LESTER-RICOCHET gas by disposition code each month, Apr 2020 to Mar 2023. 60% of the gas went to flaring in the only month reported. Flaring peaked at 60.0% of the gas in Jan 2021.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 60.0%Apr 20JulOctJan 21AprJulOctJan 22AprJulOctJan 23
60% of the gas went to flaring in the only month reportedShare of LESTER-RICOCHET gas by disposition code each month, Apr 2020 to Mar 2023. 60% of the gas went to flaring in the only month reported. Flaring peaked at 60.0% of the gas in Jan 2021.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 60.0%Jul 20Jan 21JulJan 22JulJan 23

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas disposition by code, lease 16618, district 01. Reported through Jul 2026.

Lease fuel (1)

Burned to run equipment on the lease. Not sold, so it pays no royalty. A few percent is normal.

Flared (4)

Burned off or vented, not sold. It pays no royalty. More than 3% in a month is worth watching.

Over the only month reported, 60.0% of the gas was flared. One month went above 3%, which we mark in the ledger below.

Operator history

Who has run this lease

The operator runs the wells and pays your royalty. When the operator changes, payments often slip for a month or two.

Auterra Operating, LLC has reported this lease for the whole period

No change of operator in the months we hold.

Operators of this lease over timeAuterra Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Mar 20232020202120222023Auterra Operating, LLCJan 2020 to nowthrough Mar 2023
Operators of this lease over timeAuterra Operating, LLC, Jan 2020 to Mar 20232020202120222023Auterra Operating, LLCJan 2020 to nowthrough Mar 2023

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, operator by month. Reported through Jul 2026.

Wells

1 well on this lease

Every well the Railroad Commission links to oil lease 16618 in district 01. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.
Wells on LESTER-RICOCHET
API numberWell no.Status
42-177-326291HActive

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 01, lease 16618.

Who buys and gathers

Who moves and buys this lease's production

The operator files a Form P-4 with the Railroad Commission naming the companies authorised to gather and buy the oil and gas. The buyer's price is the one your royalty is figured on.

  • Oil

    Eastex Crude Company, LLC and Shell Trading (Us) Company gather it.

    Eastex Crude Company, LLC gathers it: 50% of it, on the list since Jan 1, 2023 · Shell Trading (Us) Company gathers it: 50% of it, on the list since May 19, 2021

Companies that used to be listed: Eastex Crude Company (gathers it, until Jan 1, 2023); Shell Trading (Us) Company (gathers it, until May 19, 2021).

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, Form P-4 file, dated Sep 24, 2026 (source). A listed company is authorised to move or buy the production; the state does not say what it paid.

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Unit and wells

921.68 acres on the newest permit

Acres and wells as the operator filed them on its Railroad Commission drilling permits. Your decimal is your net acres over the unit acres, so this is the number to hold your division order against.
Wells on the permits
10 not plugged
Horizontal
1
First completion
Oct 4, 2012
Latest permit
Jul 23, 2012
Wells and acres on the permits for Lester-Ricochet
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-177-326291H921.68

SourceRailroad Commission of Texas, drilling permits and wellbore file, Sep 26, 2026 (source 1, source 2). The acres are what the operator filed; they are not a survey.

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Ledger

36 months, newest first

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Monthly production, disposition and prices for LESTER-RICOCHET
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3Flaredmcf, code 4WTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Mar 2023Auterra Operating,00000$73.28$2.31
Feb 2023Auterra Operating,00000$76.83$2.38
Jan 2023Auterra Operating,00000$78.12$3.27
Dec 2022Auterra Operating,00000$76.44$5.53
Nov 2022Auterra Operating,00000$84.37$5.45
Oct 2022Auterra Operating,00000$87.55$5.66
Sep 2022Auterra Operating,00000$84.26$7.88
Aug 2022Auterra Operating,00000$93.67$8.81
Jul 2022Auterra Operating,00000$101.62$7.28
Jun 2022Auterra Operating,00000$114.84$7.70
May 2022Auterra Operating,00000$109.55$8.14
Apr 2022Auterra Operating,00000$101.78$6.60
Mar 2022Auterra Operating,00000$108.50$4.90
Feb 2022Auterra Operating,00000$91.64$4.69
Jan 2022Auterra Operating,00000$83.22$4.38
Dec 2021Auterra Operating,00000$71.71$3.76
Nov 2021Auterra Operating,00000$79.15$5.05
Oct 2021Auterra Operating,00000$81.48$5.51
Sep 2021Auterra Operating,00000$71.65$5.16
Aug 2021Auterra Operating,00000$67.73$4.07
Jul 2021Auterra Operating,00000$72.49$3.84
Jun 2021Auterra Operating,00000$71.38$3.26
May 2021Auterra Operating,00000$65.17$2.91
Apr 2021Auterra Operating,00000$61.72$2.66
Mar 2021Auterra Operating,00000$62.33$2.62
Feb 2021Auterra Operating,00000$59.04$5.35
Jan 2021Auterra Operating,00503$52.00$2.71
Dec 2020Auterra Operating,00000$47.02$2.58
Nov 2020Auterra Operating,00000$40.94$2.61
Oct 2020Auterra Operating,00000$39.40$2.39
Sep 2020Auterra Operating,00000$39.63$1.92
Aug 2020Auterra Operating,00000$42.34$2.30
Jul 2020Auterra Operating,00000$40.71$1.76
Jun 2020Auterra Operating,00000$38.31$1.63
May 2020Auterra Operating,00000$28.56$1.75
Apr 2020Auterra Operating,1515000$16.55$1.74

No report filed More than 3% of gas flared

SourceVolumes: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, reported through Jul 2026. Prices: EIA WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly, through Aug 2026. “Gas sold” is gas sent to a transmission line (code 2) or a plant (code 3).

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OperatorAuterra Operating, LLCFieldEagleville (Eagle Ford-1)CountyGonzales County

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How to read this page

Questions owners ask

What is a decimal interest?

It is your share of the whole lease, written as a decimal. A 1/4 royalty on 5 net acres in a 1,280-acre unit is 1/4 × 5 ÷ 1,280 = 0.00097656. Your division order states yours.

How do I use this page to check a royalty check?

Take the “Oil sold” volume for the month the check covers and multiply it by your decimal. The answer should match the barrels on your statement. If it does not, upload the statement and we will show where the two differ.

Why is the newest month Mar 2023?

The Railroad Commission publishes production two to three months after the fact and revises recent months. We re-pull the latest three months on every update.

Does this page show what my check should be?

No. It shows what the state recorded. Prices, fees and taxes depend on your lease and on what your operator gets for the oil and gas. The estimator gives a ceiling to compare against.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

  • Production and disposition by month: Texas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 16618, district 01, reported through Jul 2026.
  • Wells: Texas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.
  • Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, WTI Cushing spot and Henry Hub spot, monthly.
  • Page updated Sep 28, 2026.

We show the state’s numbers as filed. Where the state has no report for a month, we say so instead of guessing.

FAQ

Questions about LESTER-RICOCHET

Who operates the LESTER-RICOCHET lease?

The Railroad Commission lists Auterra Operating, LLC (operator number 037775) as the operator of this lease in Gonzales County, Texas. The operator history on this page shows earlier operators and when the record changed.

How much has the LESTER-RICOCHET lease produced?

The record shows no oil or gas reported for the months on this page. The ledger lists every month the state has on file for district 01, lease 16618.

Does this page show who owns the royalty?

No. Railroad Commission records show who operates a lease and what it reported, not who owns the minerals or receives royalty. Your division order and royalty stub name the lease and your decimal interest.

How do I check my royalty stub against this lease?

Multiply the lease's volume for a month by your decimal interest and compare it with the barrels and mcf on your stub for the same month. The two are seldom identical, since sales and reporting months can differ, but a large gap is worth a question to the operator.

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