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LITTLE 31

Little 31 is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by New Height Energy, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field.

6 wells

7,134bbl oil, last 12 months−22% vs prior year
Operator
New Height Energy, LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-39821

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
95,512 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
0 bbl

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  • Operator

    Operator changed: New Height Energy, LLC took over from Scout Energy Management LLC in Dec 2025.

  • Buyer

    Buyer changed: ET GATHERING & PROCESSING LLC replaced ETC GAS PROCESSING, LLC as the buyer of this lease's gas from oil wells on Mar 1, 2026.

  • Sales

    No sales reported for the last 3 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 22% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 22% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LITTLE 31, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 22% over the last 12 months. 6,170 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 7,930 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 6,170 bblbbl per monthmcf per month002502,5005005,0007507,5001,00010k1,25012.5kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 22% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LITTLE 31, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 22% over the last 12 months. 6,170 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 7,930 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month002502,5005005,0007507,5001,00010k1,25012.5kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

90% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Jul 2024.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
90% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of LITTLE 31 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 90% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Jul 2024.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
90% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of LITTLE 31 gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. 90% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 100.0% of the gas in Jul 2024.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 100.0%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

  • Transmission line (2)

    90% · 95,286 mcf

  • Flared (4)

    10.0% · 10,586 mcf

10.0% of the gas flared in the last 12 months. 9 months above 3%.

Who has run this lease

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Dec 2025

Operators of this lease over timeBirch Operations, Inc., Jan 2020 to Sep 2024; Scout Energy Management LLC, Oct 2024 to Nov 2025; New Height Energy, LLC, Dec 2025 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Oct 2024Changed Dec 2025Birch Operations, Inc.Jan 2020 to Sep 2024Scout Energy Management LLCOct 2024 to Nov 2025New Height Energy, LLCDec 2025 to now
Operators of this lease over timeBirch Operations, Inc., Jan 2020 to Sep 2024; Scout Energy Management LLC, Oct 2024 to Nov 2025; New Height Energy, LLC, Dec 2025 to Jun 20262020202120222023202420252026Changed Oct 2024Changed Dec 2025Birch Operations, Inc.Jan 2020 to Sep 2024Scout Energy Management LLCOct 2024 to Nov 2025New Height Energy, LLCDec 2025 to now

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

6 wells on this lease

Wells on LITTLE 31
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-362601Active
42-227-363552Active
42-227-364363Active
42-227-3725231MActive
42-227-3726731KActive
42-227-3727931EShut-in

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query.

Buyers and gatherers

Companies named on the Form P-4, by product
CompanyProductRoleShare%FromUntil
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50Jun 1, 2025–
Transoil Marketing, LLCOilGathers50Jun 1, 2025–
Et Gathering & Processing LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Mar 1, 2026–
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Jun 1, 2025–
Etc Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Jun 1, 2025Mar 1, 2026
Energy Transfer CompanyCasinghead gasGathers100Oct 1, 2024Jun 1, 2025
Etc Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasBuys100Oct 1, 2024Jun 1, 2025
Oasis Transp & Marketing Corp.OilGathers50Oct 1, 2024Jun 1, 2025
Shell Trading (Us) CompanyOilGathers50Oct 1, 2024Jun 1, 2025
Wtg Gas Processing, LLCCasinghead gasGathers100Feb 1, 2023Oct 1, 2024

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

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238 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 238 and 480 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

  • Worth asking

    A Rule 37 case is listed

    The RRC permit records list a Rule 37 case. This does not establish your royalty share. Ask for the permit and unit plat for your well.

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Permits for Little 31
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-3727931E238
42-227-3726731K238
42-227-3725231M238
42-227-364363480
42-227-363552480
42-227-362601480

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

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Ledger for LITTLE 31
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3FlaredmcfWTI$/bblHenry Hub$/MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026New Height00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026New Height500000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026New Height5445379,4469,4460$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026New Height58073410,5057,4353,070$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026New Height7457289,5246,4283,096$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026New Height7435599,4589,4580$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025New Height8089309,7729,7720$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Scout Energy7527229,8799,8790$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Scout Energy7096869,0479,0470$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Scout Energy5455488,1458,1450$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Scout Energy6947289,1949,1940$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Scout Energy9641,08310,54210,5420$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Scout Energy5935406,3305,940390$68.17$3.02
May 2025Scout Energy6515614,03004,030$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Scout Energy5947303,12003,120$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Scout Energy3513745,6705,490180$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Scout Energy2973694,9884,9880$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Scout Energy421570000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Scout Energy4107767,4377,4370$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Scout Energy1,1385609,6119,6110$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Scout Energy8057399,3479,3470$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Birch Operations,80472910,99110,9910$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Birch Operations,9021,2958,4326,4821,950$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Birch Operations,8167354,65004,650$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Birch Operations,6475054,7944,194600$79.77$2.54
May 2024Birch Operations,6025244,9004,9000$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Birch Operations,5585164,9354,9350$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Birch Operations,3123485,1405,1400$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Birch Operations,3563515,7755,7750$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Birch Operations,4655204,8304,8300$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Birch Operations,5635306,2496,2490$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Birch Operations,5995216,1766,1760$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Birch Operations,81291511,03611,0360$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Birch Operations,6826708,7238,7230$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Birch Operations,3233375,7105,7100$81.39$2.58

No report filed 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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