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LITTLE A 31

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

3 wells

1,468bbl oil, last 12 months−17% vs prior year
RRC lease
08-41354

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Where it sits

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
Howard County
Gas, last 12 months
37,615 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 17% over the last 12 months

Jul 2026 was not reported.

  • Oil (bars)
  • Gas (line)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LITTLE A 31, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 months. 1,375 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,666 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 1,375 bblbbl per monthmcf per month00502,0001004,0001506,0002008,00025010kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LITTLE A 31, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output fell 17% over the last 12 months. 1,375 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 1,666 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month00502,0001004,0001506,0002008,00025010kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, through Jul 2026.

Where the gas went

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

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

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

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.

3 wells on this lease

Wells on LITTLE A 31
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-365684Active
42-227-366725Shut-in
42-227-366736Active

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).

240 acres on the newest permit

  • Good to know

    The wells on this lease state different acreage

    The permits state between 120 and 240 acres. Use the acres from your own division order for the well you are paid on.

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Permits for Little A 31
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-366725120
42-227-366736240
42-227-365684160

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

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36 months, newest first

Ledger for LITTLE A 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 Height240000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026New Height1633027,1037,1030$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026New Height2052786,3026,3020$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026New Height2042994,5264,5260$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026New Height13904,3984,3980$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025New Height1702933,7823,7820$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Scout Energy19803,6323,6320$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Scout Energy782691,1871,1870$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Scout Energy5901,8961,8960$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Scout Energy135242,5702,5700$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Scout Energy932952,2192,2190$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Scout Energy11302,3732,3730$68.17$3.02
May 2025Scout Energy9901,4151,4150$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Scout Energy1242831,6351,6350$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Scout Energy15402,1882,10880$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Scout Energy922262,8402,8400$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Scout Energy150020020$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Scout Energy1943162,4702,4700$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Scout Energy1373181,5851,375210$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Scout Energy23909090909$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Birch Operations,1932851,20101,201$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Birch Operations,7801,24001,240$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Birch Operations,2112791,21101,211$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Birch Operations,14505990599$79.77$2.54
May 2024Birch Operations,5402250225$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Birch Operations,00000$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Birch Operations,00000$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Birch Operations,00660$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Birch Operations,117740400$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Birch Operations,0018180$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Birch Operations,0037370$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Birch Operations,0012120$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Birch Operations,3401461460$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Birch Operations,00000$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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