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Texas oil lease · RRC district 08 · Lease 40000

Producing

LONE STAR

Lone Star is an oil lease in Howard County, Texas, operated by New Height Energy, LLC in the Spraberry (Trend Area) field. The Railroad Commission shows 10,455 bbl of oil in the 12 months through Jun 2026.

Oil lease dossier · 4 wells

10,455bbl oil, last 12 months+11% vs prior year
Operator
New Height Energy, LLC
County
Howard County
Field
Spraberry (Trend Area)
RRC lease
08-40000

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Howard CountyHowardMitchellMartinScurryDawsonBordenHoward County
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Gas, last 12 months
314,647 mcf
Oil in Jun 2026
0 bbl
Reporting to the state
since Jan 2020
Wells
4

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).

Oil output rose 11% over the last 12 months

9,737 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,755 bbl in the 12 months before. Jul 2026 was not reported. A red cross marks each one.

  • Oil (bars, left axis)
  • Gas (line, right axis)
  • Last 12 months
Oil output rose 11% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LONE STAR, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 11% over the last 12 months. 9,737 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,755 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 months: 9,737 bblbbl per monthmcf per month0050010k1,00020k1,50030k2,00040kOct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Oil output rose 11% over the last 12 monthsMonthly oil production and gas for LONE STAR, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Oil output rose 11% over the last 12 months. 9,737 bbl in the 12 months through Jul 2026, against 8,755 bbl in the 12 months before.Last 12 monthsbbl per monthmcf per month0050010k1,00020k1,50030k2,00040kJan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, oil lease 40000, district 08. 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.

Over 99% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months

Flaring peaked at 90.4% of the gas in Aug 2023.

  • Transmission line (2)
  • Flared (4)
Over 99% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of LONE STAR gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Over 99% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 90.4% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of the lease’s gas by disposition code, per month0%50%100%Flared 90.4%Oct 23Jan 24AprJulOctJan 25AprJulOctJan 26AprJul
Over 99% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 monthsShare of LONE STAR gas by disposition code each month, Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Over 99% of the gas went to a transmission line in the last 12 months. Flaring peaked at 90.4% of the gas in Aug 2023.Share of gas by disposition code0%50%100%Flared 90.4%Jan 24JulJan 25JulJan 26Jul

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, gas disposition by code, lease 40000, district 08. Reported through Jul 2026.

Transmission line (2)

Sold straight into a pipeline without processing. Processing fees on your statement would be worth asking about.

Flared (4)

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

Over the last 12 months, 0.1% of the gas was flared. 3 months 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.

The operator changed 2 times, most recently in Dec 2025

If your statements skip or shrink around a change, ask the new operator's owner relations department whether the month is in suspense.

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, operator by month. Reported through Jul 2026.

Wells

4 wells on this lease

Every well the Railroad Commission links to oil lease 40000 in district 08. The API number is the state’s ID for a well.
Wells on LONE STAR
API numberWell no.Status
42-227-362512Active
42-227-363323Active
42-227-364494Active
42-227-366391Active

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Wellbore Query, district 08, lease 40000.

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

    Shell Trading (Us) Company and Transoil Marketing, LLC gather it.

    Shell Trading (Us) Company gathers it: 50% of it, on the list since Jun 1, 2025 · Transoil Marketing, LLC gathers it: 50% of it, on the list since Jun 1, 2025

  • Gas from oil wells

    Dcp Operating Company, LP buys and gathers it.

    Dcp Operating Company, LP buys it: 100% of it, on the list since Jun 1, 2025 · Dcp Operating Company, LP gathers it: 100% of it, on the list since Jun 1, 2025

Companies that used to be listed: Dcp Operating Company, LP (gathers it, until Jun 1, 2025); Dcp Operating Company, LP (buys it, until Jun 1, 2025); Dorado Oil Company (gathers it, until Jun 1, 2025); Oasis Transp & Marketing Corp. (gathers it, until Jun 1, 2025); Shell Trading (Us) Company (gathers it, until Jun 1, 2025); Dorado Oil Company (gathers it, until Oct 1, 2024).

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

320 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
44 not plugged
Horizontal
0
First completion
Oct 20, 2009
Latest permit
Apr 7, 2011
Wells and acres on the permits for Lone Star
API numberWell no.Acreson the permit
42-227-366391320
42-227-364494320
42-227-363323320
42-227-362512320

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

Compare these numbers with your statements. Your share of a month is the “Oil sold” volume times your decimal. Scroll sideways on a phone.
Monthly production, disposition and prices for LONE STAR
MonthOil producedbblOil soldbblGas producedmcfGas soldmcf, codes 2+3Flaredmcf, code 4WTI$ per bblHenry Hub$ per MMBtu
Jul 2026No report–––––$80.46$2.89
Jun 2026New Height00000$84.81$3.15
May 2026New Height570000$102.13$2.94
Apr 2026New Height1,1411,10529,65429,6540$100.32$2.77
Mar 2026New Height1,2991,46331,84031,8400$91.38$3.04
Feb 2026New Height83173625,94225,9420$64.51$3.62
Jan 2026New Height1,0041,09729,37929,3790$60.04$7.72
Dec 2025New Height1,2531,31933,94633,9460$57.97$4.26
Nov 2025Scout Energy95492627,19827,1980$60.06$3.79
Oct 2025Scout Energy1,1671,05233,84033,370470$60.89$3.19
Sep 2025Scout Energy9481,07036,50836,5080$63.96$2.97
Aug 2025Scout Energy1,0831,08636,30236,3020$64.86$2.91
Jul 2025Scout Energy71854530,03830,0380$68.39$3.20
Jun 2025Scout Energy50353033,78333,7830$68.17$3.02
May 2025Scout Energy1,0591,09531,70231,7020$62.17$3.12
Apr 2025Scout Energy65291821,34721,3470$63.54$3.42
Mar 2025Scout Energy76171729,84729,8470$68.24$4.12
Feb 2025Scout Energy67755123,45923,4590$71.53$4.19
Jan 2025Scout Energy9411,474000$75.74$4.13
Dec 2024Scout Energy1,16155523,08723,0870$70.12$3.01
Nov 2024Scout Energy496367000$69.95$2.12
Oct 2024Scout Energy28437011,93711,9370$71.99$2.20
Sep 2024Birch Operations,43855015,57615,5760$70.24$2.28
Aug 2024Birch Operations,1,0651,28120,68420,6840$76.68$1.99
Jul 2024Birch Operations,1,3941,28826,46526,015450$81.80$2.07
Jun 2024Birch Operations,1,1301,05125,67325,6730$79.77$2.54
May 2024Birch Operations,75072519,70319,7030$80.02$2.12
Apr 2024Birch Operations,48635717,42817,4280$85.35$1.60
Mar 2024Birch Operations,86592019,48819,4880$81.28$1.49
Feb 2024Birch Operations,1,2091,38719,03819,0380$77.25$1.72
Jan 2024Birch Operations,1,5321,63415,50215,5020$74.15$3.18
Dec 2023Birch Operations,1,3611,24618,94518,9450$71.90$2.52
Nov 2023Birch Operations,1,2371,22623,25821,2582,000$77.69$2.71
Oct 2023Birch Operations,1,3761,23521,18821,1880$85.64$2.98
Sep 2023Birch Operations,3993338,1723,6724,500$89.43$2.64
Aug 2023Birch Operations,61469811,3881,08810,300$81.39$2.58

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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OperatorNew Height Energy, LLCFieldSpraberry (Trend Area)CountyHoward 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 Jun 2026?

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 40000, district 08, 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 LONE STAR

Who operates the LONE STAR lease?

The Railroad Commission lists New Height Energy, LLC (operator number 100152) as the operator of this lease in Howard County, Texas. The operator history on this page shows earlier operators and when the record changed.

How much has the LONE STAR lease produced?

The lease reported 10,455 bbl of oil and 314,647 mcf of gas in the last 12 months through Jun 2026. Monthly figures for 35 months are in the ledger on this page, taken from the Railroad Commission's production data.

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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