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LESTER-RICOCHET 2

Lester-Ricochet 2 is an oil lease in Gonzales County, Texas, operated by Auterra Operating, LLC in the Smiley (Austin Chalk) field.

1 well

15bbl oil, last 12 months−84% vs prior year
Operator
Auterra Operating, LLC
County
Gonzales County
Field
Smiley (Austin Chalk)
RRC lease
01-17975

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Gas, last 12 months
6 mcf
Oil in Jul 2026
0 bbl

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  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 11 months of state data (through Jul 2026).

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

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Production by month

Oil output fell 84% over the last 12 months

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 84% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LESTER-RICOCHET 2, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 84% over the last 12 months. 15 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 95 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 15 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002502050040750601,000801,250100Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 84% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LESTER-RICOCHET 2, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 84% over the last 12 months. 15 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 95 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002502050040750601,000801,250100Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

50% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Aug 2023.

  • Lease fuel (1)
  • Flared (4)
50% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 monthsShare of LESTER-RICOCHET 2 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 50% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
50% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 monthsShare of LESTER-RICOCHET 2 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 50% of the gas went to flaring in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Flared (4)

    50% · 152 mcf

  • Lease fuel (1)

    50% · 149 mcf

50.5% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 18 months above 3%.

1 well on this lease

Wells on LESTER-RICOCHET 2
API numberWell no.Status
42-177-332611HShut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Eastex Crude Company, LLCOilGathers50Jan 1, 2023–
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50May 19, 2021–
Eastex Crude CompanyOilGathers50May 19, 2021Jan 1, 2023
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers100Jun 1, 2018May 19, 2021

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

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517.66 acres on the newest permit

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Permits for Lester-Ricochet 2
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-177-332611H517.66

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for LESTER-RICOCHET 2
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 202600000$80.46$2.89
Jun 202600000$84.81$3.15
May 202600000$102.13$2.94
Apr 202600000$100.32$2.77
Mar 202600000$91.38$3.04
Feb 202600000$64.51$3.62
Jan 202600000$60.04$7.72
Dec 202500000$57.97$4.26
Nov 202500000$60.06$3.79
Oct 202500201$60.89$3.19
Sep 202500000$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025152402$64.86$2.91
Jul 202500000$68.39$3.20
Jun 202500000$68.17$3.02
May 202500000$62.17$3.12
Apr 202500000$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025100402$68.24$4.12
Feb 202500000$71.53$4.19
Jan 202550201$75.74$4.13
Dec 202450201$70.12$3.01
Nov 202400000$69.95$2.12
Oct 20249222011$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024661603$70.24$2.28
Aug 202400000$76.68$1.99
Jul 202400000$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024181846024$79.77$2.54
May 2024111133017$80.02$2.12
Apr 202421817160030$85.35$1.60
Mar 202439934462031$81.28$1.49
Feb 202465366458029$77.25$1.72
Jan 202443664248024$74.15$3.18
Dec 202371250836018$71.90$2.52
Nov 202354161000100$77.69$2.71
Oct 20239001,10672072$85.64$2.98
Sep 20231,04392678078$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023191918018$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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OperatorAuterra Operating, LLCFieldSmiley (Austin Chalk)CountyGonzales County

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